Lightspeed HQ Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Evaluating 260 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers generally find the platform extremely easy to use, deeply appreciating the smooth user experience and the very straightforward setup process. People frequently praise the incredibly helpful staff members who provide thorough training and steady guidance during the onboarding journey. Some reviewers were not happy with customer service, repeatedly stating that support teams failed to answer emails or return urgent phone calls. Customers also mentioned experiencing frustratingly long delays when seeking help or dealing with persistent unresolved technical problems on the system. Users pointed out that scheduling assistance can sometimes be unreliable when trying to resolve complex issues.

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Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, frequently highlighting helpful, patient, and knowledgeable... See more

Customer service

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of customer service, as many consumers praise helpful onboarding... See more

Service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with service, as some reviewers praise helpful support... See more

User experience

Clients share positive opinions on user experience, highlighting a smooth onboarding process and... See more

Response time

Reviewers mention mixed feedback about response time, as some consumers report that support staff are quick,... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I've been a Lightspeed customer since 2010. It used to be amazing!! The product is good, the support is awful. The online chat has no real access and if you purchase hardware there is zero support if... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lauren Allan has been incredible. She walked us through the potential transition from Revel to K Series, breaking down the pros and cons in a way that actually made sense. She was always available, in... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My company was in need of upgrading our POS system and decided to upgrade to Lightspeed X. The account exec that was assigned to us, Genevieve Henning, has been a complete pleasure to work with! We hi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lightspeed has been the most verstile and useful tool we have ever used for our small company. We have a retail store, a service department, an aftermarket install team, and a welding shop all togethe... See more

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Lightspeed is the unified point of sale and payments platform powering the world's best businesses at ~165,000 locations worldwide.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fraud

Fraud. Cancelled our account years ago and every year they continue to charge our fee and ignore us after we email and call 20+ times. They are unethical and deceitful. Run away. We had them at multiple locations and now had this experience at two of them even after notifying them it continues.

December 18, 2025
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi JB,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. regarding the past little while + experience you've had.
We're investigating this thoroughly with management and will be in touch shortly to discuss next steps.

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elijah was absolutely wonderful

Elijah was absolutely wonderful in the entire setup and on-boarding process. From initial contact to signing up, he helped me with any questions as well as went above and beyond to make sure I’m taken care of. Couldn’t have asked for a better rep from the Lightspeed team!

March 16, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Navdeep,

We appreciate your positive feedback and are so glad that you felt supported and taken care of.
Happy to hear that the onboarding process was a helpful for you!

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm Jess Palacios with Cascade Bikes

I'm Jess Palacios with Cascade Bikes in Oregon. I had the pleasure of working with Mike Szeto. Mike was very efficient and understand our financing needs. I believe it was four days from first contact to funds in the bank. He called after funding just to make sure everything went smoothly and to make sure I was satisfied.

September 1, 2025
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Jess,

We're so glad to hear about your experience - This made our day. It's great that the process, from our initial conversation to funding, was so quick.

We appreciate your feedback!
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer request ignored for 2 weeks

Customer request ignored for 2 weeks – serious business damage caused

I run a business (KYO LE UG, i. Gr.) and use Lightspeed as my POS system. On February 25, 2026, I submitted a fully completed account transfer form with all required details: company name, address, IBAN, BIC, SEPA authorization, and contact information.

What followed was complete silence. No confirmation, no processing, no response. I had to follow up myself on March 3, 4, and 6, each time stressing the urgency – as the delayed transfer was causing daily revenue loss for my business.

On March 10, 2026, I finally received a reply via Ticket #59***** – only to be asked to resubmit the exact same data I had already provided two weeks earlier. My original email was clearly never forwarded internally or simply ignored.

This is not an isolated mistake – it reflects a structural failure in Lightspeed's customer support. For a company charging premium monthly subscription fees, this level of service is unacceptable. I have formally demanded resolution within 24 hours and reserve the right to take legal action.

February 25, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi there,

We sincerely apologize for the delay and the frustration this has caused your business. We recognize that this is more than just a support ticket and never want to have our customers feel like this.

Your case had been immediately escalated to our senior management team to discuss the next steps and ensure this is resolved moving forward.

A member of our leadership team will reach out to you directly to provide a final resolution.

Thank you for your patience while we fix this immediately.
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roman was Quick- professional and…

Roman was Quick- professional and helped me navigate and resolve my trouble in real time! Roman needs a pay increase

March 10, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Michael,

Love to hear that you had a positive experience! We appreciate your feedback- we'lll make sure to pass it along.

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nickson has been very helpful

Nickson has been very helpful. He help us solved the problem we have.
Than you.
Porche
Yakiniku Futago USA

March 9, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Porshe,

We're so happy to hear that we were able to help resolve the issue you experienced!

Thank you for taking the time to leave us this positive feedback.

Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Owner

They were quick and very friendly. They were knowledgeable and able to explain everything in a way I could understand.

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Team,

Thank you you so much for this feedback - We're happy to hear that our team provided you with quick, friendly, and knowledgeable service.

We appreciate you taking the time to share your positive experience!

Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Ted,

We appreciate your kind words - So happy to hear that you had an amazing customer service experience with us!

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had been using QuickBooks Point of…

I had been using QuickBooks Point of Sale for 25 years. Due to QB discontinuing their point of sale software, I was forced to start doing research on a replacement for my retail store. This was very intimidating after using the same software for so long, so believe me I took my time. It was important to me to find a point of sale system that would be easy to use and that would make the transition as seamless as possible, with good technical and training support. After looking into my options, I decided to go with Lightspeed Retail X-series. I am so thankful that I did. The support that I've received from everyone has been outstanding. They don't wait for me to contact them. They check in with me to see how everything is going and if I need help with anything. The integration between my QuickBooks Desktop Pro that I use for my financial software and Lightspeed has gone well too, which was a big concern. The few little "kinks" were a simple fix. Again, I can't say enough about the support from Lightspeed. Thank you for making this big transition as simple as possible. I give you an A+
Cindy L- Business Owner

March 6, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Cindy,

Wow this is amazing feedback - We appreciate you sharing your experience! We're happy the transition to our retail X-series went smoothly, especially with the QuickBooks integration.
It's great to hear our support team was helpful and proactive during this change!

So happy to be apart of your journey!
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good customer service

Good customer service, easy instructions

March 5, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Dyllan,

Thank you for the feedbcak! We're happy to hear that you found our customer service helpful and the instructions easy.

Wishing you all the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service Experience

My company was in need of upgrading our POS system and decided to upgrade to Lightspeed X. The account exec that was assigned to us, Genevieve Henning, has been a complete pleasure to work with! We hit a few snags on our end before we could proceed with setting up our account. However, Genevieve was so patient with us and made the entire sign up/onboarding process smooth and stress free. She was even able to get us approved for a few special perks, which we truly appreciate. Genevieve is a star and we are thankful for her kindness and professionalism throughout our few weeks working with her.

March 5, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Courtney,

We're happy to hear that the upgrade to Lightspeed X and the onboarding process were smooth and stress-free!
We appreciate your kind words - we'll pass them along!

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Elijah was very knowledgeable and able…

Elijah was very knowledgeable and able to help me with any question I asked. Sadly, I decided to go with another company based on prices but his customer support was the best I have experienced through the process.

March 4, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Alexander,

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback!
We're happy to hear that you found our support helpful and informative.

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and to the point -nick is the…

Quick and to the point -nick is the guys name

March 4, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Noel,

We're happy to hear that your experience was quick and efficient.
Thank you for your feedback; we'll pass it along!

Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick was prompt

Nick was prompt, knowledgeable, problem solved and was polite in doing so. Better than 99% of the time I call support. Thank you Nick

March 3, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Michael,

Thank you for this feedback - we appreciate the transparency.
We'll make sure to let Nick know this - They'll be so happy!

Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The chat was very helpful and quick-…

The chat was very helpful and quick- the representative fixed my issue. Surina at Zalles Racquet Sports

February 25, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Surina,

Thank you for this feedback!
We're happy to hear that our chat support was helpful and quick, and that the representative resolved the issue.

We appreciate you!

Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made it easy!

Worked well to get me on zoom when had trouble connecting via phone, nice and clear on the process from beginning to end.

February 23, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Firmin,

Thank you for taking the time and for this feedback!
We're happy to hear this!

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Roman was absolutely amazing

Roman was absolutely amazing, very helpful and knowledgeable. I appreciate all his help. Mystical Mutt's Treats had a situation and Roman fixed everything and helped me to feel relief out of all my chaos. Thank You so much.

February 23, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi!

Thank you so much for this feedback! We're happy to hear that the Roman was so helpful and informative.
We appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass it along.

Thank you!
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super helpful staff!

Elijah was such a big help and very patient with me. Super helpful in explaining and walking me through my questions.

February 20, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Kristen.

We're happy to hear that you had such a positive experience! We appreciate you taking the time to share that the assistance was helpful and patient.

All the best,
Your Lightspeed Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve really enjoyed working with the…

I’ve really enjoyed working with the team at Lightspeed. From introductory phone call, demo, analysis/proposal, to onboarding, their willingness to take the time needed to field all of my questions without feeling pushed has been comforting. Working with George Naiwo in the onboarding process has been invaluable. I am new to this type of product/retail POS and his patience with me and my sometimes long-winded explanations is to be commended. The shared-screen, real time instruction on each zoom call is very helpful. I hope to continue working with him up to our launch. I am very satisfied with my experience up to this point. Many thanks.

February 17, 2026
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Reply from Lightspeed HQ

Hi Shaun,

We're happy to hear that you've had a positive experience with our team!

We appreciate your comments regarding the onboarding process and the support you've received.

We wish you all the best with your launch and thank you for your feedback.

Your Lightspeed Team

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