Comparison
Kotao vs Lightspeed
Why growing hospitality businesses choose Kotao's all-in-one platform over Lightspeed's restaurant-only POS
At a glance
9
Modules included in Kotao
3
Modules included in Lightspeed
60%
Average savings vs Lightspeed stack
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kotao | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
| Point of Sale | ||
| Table management | ||
| Split bills & coursing | ||
| Kitchen Display System | €30/screen | |
| Offline mode | ||
| Property Management | ||
| Room management & booking | ||
| Channel manager | ||
| Guest check-in/out | ||
| Business Management | ||
| CRM & guest profiles | Basic only | |
| HR & staff management | 3rd party add-on | |
| Full accounting & finance | 3rd party add-on | |
| Website builder / CMS | ||
| Forms & surveys | ||
| AI assistant | ||
| Platform | ||
| Works on any device | Basic only | |
| Desktop app | ||
| Native mobile app | ||
| Real-time sync across locations | ||
Pricing Comparison
What you'd need to pay for comparable functionality
Kotao Professional
€XX/mo
Everything included. One invoice.
Lightspeed + Add-ons
- Lightspeed Essential€189
- KDS add-on€30
- PMS (external)~€300
- CRM (external)~€50
- HR tool (external)~€100
- Accounting (external)~€42
€711+/mo
Why businesses switch from Lightspeed to Kotao
One platform, not six
Stop juggling POS + PMS + CRM + HR + accounting. Kotao replaces them all with one unified system.
Hotels + restaurants in one
Lightspeed is restaurant-only. If you have rooms AND F&B, you need two platforms. Kotao handles both natively.
Any device, not just iPad
Lightspeed requires iPads. Kotao works on any device: desktop, tablet, phone, even offline.
Save 60%+ on software costs
Replacing 6 separate tools with one platform saves hundreds per month with zero data fragmentation.
Ready to switch from Lightspeed?
We'll migrate your data for free. See how Kotao fits your business in a 30-minute demo.