Lightspeed Restaurant is a well-known cloud POS from restaurant management software. TufTable focuses on the day-to-day problems restaurant owners actually face — slow billing, kitchen mix-ups, and unclear software costs — and solves them at one flat price: Rs.7,000 per year.
A short summary before the details. Every point below is expanded further down the page.
| Feature | TufTable | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly price | Rs.7,000 flat | ~$700-1,200+/yr (US, per terminal) |
| QR ordering | ✔ | ✔ |
| Kitchen display (KOT) | ✔ included | Tier/add-on gated |
| Inventory | ✔ | Add-on module |
| CRM / loyalty | ✔ included | Extra cost |
| Free demo | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hidden charges | No | Yes — add-ons, processing, contract terms |
This is the actual TufTable Kitchen Order Ticket screen — included in every plan, live the moment you sign up. Lightspeed typically ties kitchen display functionality to its higher tiers or a separate add-on.
Not guaranteed on every plan
Kitchen display capability is generally associated with Lightspeed's Standard/Premium tiers or add-ons rather than included from the entry plan.
Lightspeed prices in USD per month, per terminal, with core features like inventory and advanced reporting sold as add-ons on top. It is not sold or priced for the Indian market. Here is the structural difference next to TufTable's flat annual fee.
Lightspeed Restaurant pricing is published in USD on a monthly, per-terminal basis (roughly $59-69 to $269-399/mo across tiers) and is not sold as an India-market product. The range shown reflects independent reviewer estimates of real-world monthly cost once common add-ons (inventory, online ordering, loyalty, reporting) and payment processing are included. Confirm current pricing directly with Lightspeed.
We didn't design TufTable to have the longest feature list. We designed it around recurring frustrations restaurants told us about — here's how each one plays out on TufTable versus Lightspeed.
Every order syncs to the kitchen screen the instant it is placed at the POS — live KOT is standard on every plan, no tier to unlock.
Lightspeed does offer a genuine kitchen display system; it is generally tied to Lightspeed's higher subscription tiers, so a restaurant on the entry plan may need to upgrade to access it.
One flat price: Rs.7,000/year, all-in, published on our website.
Lightspeed is a mature, widely used cloud POS with published tiers running roughly $59-69/mo at entry, $149-189/mo mid-tier, and $269-399/mo at the top. Add-ons like inventory, online ordering, and loyalty sit on top of that, and reviewers say real-world monthly totals commonly land around $300-700 for small restaurants and over $1,000 for busier or multi-location sites.
No lock-in. TufTable is a straightforward annual plan you renew because it works, not because you are contractually forced to.
Lightspeed contracts are commonly reported at 1-3 years, with early termination requiring payment of the remaining contract months in full — standard for enterprise-grade POS contracts, but worth reading closely if you value flexibility.
Nothing hidden — the Rs.7,000/year price is the price, in full view before you sign up.
Reviewers note that a number of fees are not shown on Lightspeed's public pricing page, and that Lightspeed Payments is required in most cases, adding a processing layer on top of the subscription — worth asking about directly before signing.
Support team based in Surat, reachable directly on WhatsApp and phone — same-day answers, not ticket queues.
Lightspeed advertises 24/7 phone support and serves a large global customer base, though some reviewers describe response times as slower than expected in practice, and it is not built around Indian workflows like GST billing.
| Feature | TufTable | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
| POS & billing | ||
| GST-compliant billingLightspeed is not built for Indian GST compliance | ||
| Inventory managementLightspeed: inventory sold as a separate add-on | ||
| Kitchen display / KOTLightspeed: KDS generally tied to higher tiers/add-ons | ||
| QR code ordering | ||
| CRM & loyaltyLightspeed: available, priced as a separate add-on | ||
| WhatsApp integrationNot part of Lightspeed's feature set | ||
| Online order / aggregator management | ||
| Sales & staff reports | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Offline modeNot clearly confirmed in Lightspeed's public materials | ||
| 24×7 supportLightspeed advertises 24/7 phone support; response speed varies by review | ||
| Typical setup timeNot confirmed in public materials | ||
| Public flat pricing shown on websiteLightspeed: tiered USD/month plus add-ons, not a single flat figure | ||
| Per-order transaction feeLightspeed Payments required in most cases, processing fees apply |
Lightspeed details above are based on publicly available information and independent reviews as of 2026. Confirm current details directly with Lightspeed before making a decision.
Lightspeed is priced in USD, per terminal, per month — a structurally different model from TufTable's single flat annual fee, and it is not offered as an India-specific product. TufTable publishes one flat number, which makes budgeting simpler regardless of which platform ends up being the right fit.
per year, flat
Essential / Standard / Premium + add-ons
TufTable is a flat Rs.7,000 per year with everything included. Lightspeed prices in USD per month per terminal, starting around $59-69/mo and rising to $269-399/mo, with inventory, online ordering, and loyalty typically sold as separate add-ons — reviewers report real-world totals of $300-700+/mo for small restaurants once those are added. For an India-based single-outlet restaurant, TufTable is the structurally cheaper and more predictable option.
It depends on where you operate and what you need. Lightspeed is a capable, well-established cloud POS with a broad feature set, deep hardware ecosystem, and global reach, which suits restaurants comfortable with USD tiered pricing and add-on configuration. TufTable is built for restaurants that want core billing, KOT, and inventory bundled into one flat INR price from day one, with GST compliance built in.
Yes. QR code ordering is included in TufTable's standard plan at no extra cost. Lightspeed also supports online and QR-based ordering as part of its platform, typically through its broader online ordering features.
TufTable's published price is Rs.7,000/year flat. Lightspeed's published tiers run from roughly $59-69/mo to $269-399/mo, and once add-ons and processing are factored in, reviewers cite real-world totals of $300-700+/mo — meaningfully higher than TufTable's flat annual fee for a small or mid-size restaurant.
Menu, table, and staff setup on TufTable typically takes under 30 minutes with onboarding support. Since Lightspeed is priced and built for the US/global market with USD billing and different hardware, moving to TufTable mainly involves re-entering menu and pricing data in INR and re-training staff on the new billing flow — TufTable's support team can walk through this during the free demo.
No quotes, no negotiation calls — book a free demo and see the billing, KOT, and inventory workflow live, then decide for yourself against Lightspeed.
