Lightspeed is a global cloud POS with an integration marketplace. TablePort is a smaller, restaurant-focused platform based in London with direct access to the development team. Here's how they compare.
Based on Lightspeed's UK website (lightspeedhq.com/uk), checked 5 October 2026. Features and pricing change; verify current details before deciding.
Side by side
| Feature | TablePort | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
Restaurant focus | Restaurant-only platform | Restaurants, bars, hotels, cafes |
Hardware | Supported iPads, Android tablets and phones | iPad-based ePOS plus Lightspeed hardware; see its hardware page for compatibility |
Built-in reservations | Lightspeed Reservations (add-on on Basic, Core and Pro plans, per its pricing page) | |
QR order & pay | QR code ordering and pay via Order Anywhere (add-on on the Basic plan) | |
Kitchen display system | Supported tablets and screens | Kitchen Display System (add-on, per its pricing page) |
Staff scheduling | Workforce/Payroll Management (add-on) and employee management integrations | |
Stock & inventory | Lightspeed Inventory (add-on on the Basic plan) | |
Loyalty & gift cards | Gift Cards & Loyalty (add-on) plus integrations | |
Self-service kiosk | Supported tablets | Ordering Kiosk (add-on) and Customer Facing Display |
House accounts | Not listed on its restaurant pages | |
AI | Photo-to-menu, multi-channel phone assistant, invoice OCR | Lightspeed AI and Tempo listed in its plan comparison |
Direct developer access | Direct access to the development team for custom requests | Dedicated account manager |
Industry benchmarks | AI-powered daily reports and insights | Benchmarks & Trends |
Contract terms | Monthly; cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid month | Monthly or annual subscriptions; annual contracts run to the end of the term (Lightspeed FAQ) |
UK focus | UK-built, UK payments, UK support | Global platform with UK presence |
As of October 2026. Based on Lightspeed's UK website (lightspeedhq.com/uk), checked 5 October 2026. Features and pricing change; verify current details before deciding.
Why operators switch
Sign up, snap a photo of your menu, and start taking orders. No installation appointment or hardware shipment needed. Use a supported phone, with a compatible reader for card payments. Setup time depends on your menu and hardware.
POS, reservations, scheduling, stock, loyalty, kiosk, KDS: available in the same product, with reservations, staff scheduling and stock as add-ons.
TablePort is month to month, cancel any time. Lightspeed lists both monthly and annual subscriptions.
Who it's for
If you depend on a specific Lightspeed partner integration, check it is available before you switch. TablePort's free trial lets you test the platform.
Get started
Sign up after close, snap a photo of your menu, and take a first order once you have reviewed it. No hardware shipment and no demo call needed. A supported phone can be the POS until you are ready for a reader. Setup time depends on your menu and hardware.
Create your account yourself. No appointment needed.
Snap a photo of your menu or paste the text. AI drafts the items, modifiers and allergens, and you review every line.
A supported phone can be the POS. Take a first order once your menu is imported, and add a supported card reader when you are ready.
Switching from Lightspeed?
Tell us what you need to move from Lightspeed and which exports are available. We will assess supported data and formats, then agree scope and timing. Historical sales and other records are not guaranteed to transfer.
Check which data and export formats your current provider can supply.
Confirm what can be imported, what must be entered separately and how it will be checked.
Run a test service on TablePort. Confirm everything looks right.
Switch when you are confident. Timing depends on your data and setup.
Honest answers
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Disclosure: this comparison is published by TablePort, one of the two providers compared, and is based on publicly available information as at October 2026. Lightspeed is a trade mark of its owner; TablePort is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lightspeed. Features and pricing change, so check with each provider before deciding.
30 days free. Cancel any time. AI drafts your menu from a photo, and you review it.