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LS Central is the global POS and operations platform developed by LS Retail. It's built for mid-market and enterprise retail, restaurant, hotel, pharmacy, and gas station businesses running multiple locations, countries, or sales channels. It combines POS, inventory, pricing and promotions, loyalty, eCommerce, workforce management, analytics, and financial operations in one system, so teams work from the same data. LS Central is ERP-agnostic. It integrates natively with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, and connects to SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics through CentralConnect, LS Retail's own managed integration. The modular design lets businesses adopt only the capabilities they need and expand over time, with global templates for consistent processes and local rules for taxation, pricing, and compliance. AI-enhanced capabilities support demand forecasting, inventory optimization, promotion tracking, and operational reporting, with data synced in real time.

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Manage inventory, suppliers, teams and stores from one retail platform. From easy-to-use POS and ecommerce tools to advanced reporting, Lightspeed has what you need to help you scale and succeed. Streamline your operations and accelerate growth with personalized workflows, payment capabilities and intuitive features that make life easier for your team. Enjoy dedicated and fast 24/7 support from retail specialists who know your business. Unite all your stores and channels to provide seamless experiences that delight customers at every touchpoint. Get real time insights into your sales, product and team performance with customizable reports available anywhere, anytime. Manage all locations from a unified POS and payments platform that evolves with your business. Get industry-leading tools, payment technology and integrations that enable you to keep up in today's fast-moving and competitive retail landscape.

Why LS Retail is Better than Lightspeed Retail

LS Retail is a better fit for growing multi-location and international retailers that need POS and back-office operations in one platform: LS Central combines sales, inventory, replenishment, loyalty, eCommerce, reporting and financial capabilities on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, while also supporting enterprise ERP connections. It provides built-in options for self-checkout, mobile POS, mobile inventory, RFID, bookings and offline POS operation, plus preconfigured Shopify and Adobe Commerce connections for real-time inventory, click-and-collect and cross-channel returns. Lightspeed Retail offers POS, inventory, eCommerce, reporting and broad integrations, but its accounting and ERP capabilities are generally connected through external integrations or its API rather than delivered as a unified ERP-based retail system.

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Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Retail, restaurants, hotels, pharmacies and gas stations

Audience

Retailers

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$89.00/month
Multiple plans available
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.6 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • App interface is aesthetically pleasing, reporting was descent. Backend was decently easy to navigate
  • The sale Screen and the Reporting is nice and thats about all I have to say about this system's "pros".
  • This system is relatively easy to use with some very nice features which is what made me choose them in the first place. It is an excellent system for helping with inventory management. The ecom side is also fairly easy to pick up and manage.
  • Flexibility and ease of use. Responsive customer service. Basic software provides more-than-adequate reporting.
  • The ease of getting help when needed. The support options are readily available and the response time is above average.

Cons

  • Customer support was the worst. The absolute worst account managers. Never could get answers when we needed them. Constant tax form mistakes that have costed us loads of money to fix with IRS & CPA. Slow & outdated. You can tell that it’s made by someone who has never actually worked in a restaurant.
  • Customer Service has no idea how their software works and every time I message in the chatbox, call in, or email in I will always get different answers and some people will say we don't do that and some people will say "yes we do that" and then close you service ticket the next day. Pricing went up for both the plan and our CC rates after only 8 months even though we were told they would not hike up rates. decent software but a TERRIBLE team. also your "account manager" is a glorified salesman who does not actually help you with anything, I wanted to change my plan options around and I was told to just do it on the website. Upon entering this review I noticed that ALL the positive reviews are from prior to 2023.
  • Be prepared to wait 45 mins to and hour on hold for customer service. Then get pawned off on your account manager. Its been 4 days since I emailed mine and nothing. Emailed again today and now she is out until Tuesday. Currently been waiting 55 mins and 12 seconds for customer service again.
  • Internet based. Cannot record any sales without internet.
  • The reports section is not as customizable as I'd prefer.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

LS Retail
Founded: 1986
Iceland
www.lsretail.com

Company Information

Lightspeed
Founded: 2005
Canada
www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/

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