Lightspeed vs Toast
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Order and pay at table
Open, split and close checks with a single tool.
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Core sales reporting
Get sales totals, payment summaries and till totals.
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In-depth insights
Clear dashboards automatically creating valuable insights and find out what keeps guests coming back with detailed reports on menu and staff performance.
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Integrated payments reporting
Integrate customer, operational and payment processing data for a 360° view of your business.
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Multi-location management
Keep track of guest data and reports across locations, change all menus in a few clicks and more.
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Advanced inventory management
Track, order, receive, prep and understand your inventory.
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Fast and transparent integrated payment processing
Accept all payment types on and off premise with no hidden fees.
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Extensive PMS integrations
Integrate with a wide-range of PMS providers. Connect your PMS and POS for a seamless customer experience everywhere in your hotel
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Free 1:1 onboarding
Get personalized training at no extra charge.
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Free 24/7 support
Unlimited 24/7 phone, email and chat support included.
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Cloud-based across all devices
Access your data from any device to track sales, performance and customer data remotely.
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Offline mode
Keep serving and keep all your POS hardware communicating while the internet is down.
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Advanced coursing and bill-splitting options
Easily split bills by seat, item or amount.
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Extensive network of integrations
Personalize your POS to your exact needs with a huge selection of best-in-class plug-and-play integrations.
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Flexible hardware options
Customize your setup or continue using what you already have.
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| Fast and transparent integrated payment processing | |
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