Vendor pricing · verified September 2026
Lightspeed Restaurant pricing in 2026
Lightspeed publishes three restaurant plans: Starter at $69 a month, Essential at $189 and Premium at $399, plus an Enterprise tier by quote. The kitchen display system is $30 per screen per month on every plan, online ordering and reservations are add-ons, and the page notes prices may vary by the nature of the business. Lightspeed does not publish its payment processing rate or contract terms on the pricing page.
Figures from lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/pricing, read September 2026.
The three plans
| Plan | Monthly | Includes | KDS | Online ordering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $69 | POS, menu manager, floor plans, insights | $30/screen | add-on |
| Essential | $189 | adds tasks, multi-location, advanced inventory | $30/screen | add-on |
| Premium | $399 | full departmental integration | $30/screen | add-on |
| Enterprise | quote | customized | — | — |
A Starter restaurant with two kitchen screens pays $69 + $60 = $129 a month before online ordering and processing.
Side by side
| System | Monthly software | Processing | Hardware | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed Starter + 2 KDS | $129 | not published | not published | not published |
| Square for Restaurants Plus + 2 KDS | $49 + $60 = $109 | 2.5% + 15¢ | purchased | No contract |
| Ginger | $0 with online ordering | interchange-plus, as low as 2% + 5¢ | Box, 2 printers, terminal included over $40k/mo | No contract |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lightspeed Restaurant cost per month?
$69 for Starter, $189 for Essential and $399 for Premium, with Enterprise by quote, per Lightspeed's pricing page in September 2026. The kitchen display is $30 per screen per month on every plan, and online ordering is an add-on.
Does Lightspeed include a kitchen display system?
It is an add-on at $30 per screen per month on every plan. Two kitchen screens add $60 a month.
What is Lightspeed's payment processing rate?
Not published on its pricing page. Lightspeed notes prices may vary by business; ask for the processing rate in writing.
Is online ordering included with Lightspeed Restaurant?
No. Online ordering is listed as an add-on on all three plans, as are reservations. Prices for the add-ons are not on the pricing page.
How does Lightspeed compare with Ginger?
Lightspeed's cheapest plan is $69 a month plus $30 per kitchen screen, with online ordering extra and processing unpublished. Ginger is $0 a month with online ordering and the kitchen display included on tablets you own, interchange-plus processing as low as 2% + 5¢, no contract, and hardware included for restaurants over $40,000 a month in card volume.
Compare it against a system with no monthly fee
Ginger is $0 a month with online ordering, no contract, interchange-plus processing as low as 2% + 5¢, and the Box, up to two printers and a card terminal included for restaurants over $40,000 a month in card volume. The live demo opens in your browser with no signup.