Lightspeed alternative
Lightspeed Retail is the POS many bike shops run, from $89 a month. Bike Work Order opens in wave 3 with repair work orders and counter checkout, no monthly fee and 1% of each card sale. Lightspeed does far more today; here is the honest side-by-side.
Lightspeed pricing
- Basic (Retail X-Series):$89/mo(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Core (Retail X-Series):$149/mo(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Plus (Retail X-Series):$289/mo(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Lightspeed Payments, card present:1.5%(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
- Annual billing:Saves up to 18%(source, checked Oct 24, 2026)
Bike Work Order vs Lightspeed
| Feature | Bike Work Order | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | None | $89/mo Basic, $149/mo Core, $289/mo PlusLightspeed Retail pricing, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Card-present rate | 1% of each card sale, plus Stripe’s rate. | 1.5% with Lightspeed Payments; the page notes prices can vary and other fees may applyBetterLightspeed Retail pricing, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Repair work orders | Opening in wave 3. A work order for each repair, from check-in to pickup. | Service orders, listed as a Lightspeed Retail productBetterLightspeed Retail pricing, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Counter checkout | Opening in wave 3. A card reader or cash, on the same customer list as work orders. | Full retail POS with integrated paymentsBetterLightspeed Retail pricing, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Inventory and supplier catalogs | No serialized bike inventory or supplier catalogs planned for the first version | A retail POS that lists bike shops as a business type it servesBetterLightspeed Retail pricing, checked Oct 24, 2026 |
Where Lightspeed is better
- It works today. Bike Work Order opens in wave 3.
- A complete retail POS today, for shops that sell a lot of product.
- A card-present rate of 1.5% with Lightspeed Payments, lower than Stripe’s standard rate.
- Service orders and retail on one system, with bike shops a named business type.
Switching from Lightspeed
- Join early access below. Bike Work Order isn’t open for signups yet.
- Finish or carry over every open service order on one cutover day.
- Export your customer list from Lightspeed before you cancel.
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