Comparison · prices checked October 18, 2026

GetJewelryPOS vs Lightspeed Retail

Lightspeed Retail is a general retail system that many jewelers use, and it covers work orders, layaway, special orders and serial numbers well. GetJewelryPOS is built only for jewelry, so gold pricing by weight and karat, old gold exchange and certificate fields are in every plan. Here is a side-by-side view, with the places Lightspeed is stronger stated plainly.

Lot A

GetJewelryPOS

From $69/mo per shop

Choose GetJewelryPOS if gold is priced by weight in your shop, you buy back old gold, you track lab report numbers on stones, or you trade in the UAE or Pakistan. Every jewelry feature is in every plan, and you work with your own card processor.

Lot B

Lightspeed Retail

Choose Lightspeed Retail if you sell a broad mix beyond jewelry, want integrated Lightspeed Payments, need a large app and accounting ecosystem, or run many locations that need enterprise reporting. Its work orders, layaway and special orders are mature and well documented.

GetJewelryPOS vs Lightspeed Retail: feature by feature

Feature	GetJewelryPOS	Lightspeed Retail	Note
Starting price	From $69/mo — see pricing	Basic $109, Core $179, Plus $339 per month billed monthly; $89, $149, $289 billed annually, per third-party listings (checked 18 Oct 2026)	Lightspeed quotes larger accounts separately.
Free trial	14-day free trial, no card	Third-party sources disagree on a free trial as of 18 Oct 2026	Ask Lightspeed for a trial or demo.
Setup fee	No POS setup fee	Not listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026
Contract	No minimum contract; monthly or annual billing	Monthly or annual billing	Annual billing lowers the monthly rate on both.
Gold pricing by gram, tola and karat	Built in: weight × your rate for the karat + making charge + stone value	Not listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026
Repair job sheets	Job sheets, bench assignment, colored statuses, envelope tags, SMS/email per status	Yes: work orders with status, deposits and quotes; searchable by serial	Both handle repairs.
Layaway and instalments	Deposit, partial payments, balance on the customer ledger, reminders	Yes: layaway and special orders included
Serial and certificate tracking	Serial per piece plus lab, report number, carat, color, clarity and cut fields	Serial numbers yes; certificate fields not listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026
Old gold buyback	Weight, karat and deduction recorded, offset against the new sale	Not listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026
Multi-store transfers	Yes, on the Souk plan, with central reports	Yes: multi-location inventory and transfers
Auto-generated online store	Included in every plan, built from your catalogue	Lightspeed eCom available, depending on plan
Managed website option	Yes, a done-for-you jewelry website as a paid upgrade	Not listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026
Arabic and Urdu (RTL) languages	Yes, with editable receipt translations	Not listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026
UAE and Pakistan local pricing	Yes: AED (VAT included) and PKR price lists	No AED or PKR pricing listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026
Card processing	Works with your card processor and terminal; we do not process cards	Integrated Lightspeed Payments	Check Lightspeed's current card rates; sources differ.

Where Lightspeed Retail is stronger

A broad retail platform with a large integration and accounting ecosystem.
Integrated payments from one vendor, with the POS and card rates together.
Mature work orders, special orders and layaway in one transaction.
Enterprise options for retailers with many locations.

Where GetJewelryPOS is stronger

Gold priced by gram, tola and karat with making charge and stone value.
Old gold exchange and certificate fields in every plan.
Arabic and Urdu screens and local AED and PKR price lists.
An online store generated from your catalogue in every plan.

Switching from Lightspeed Retail

Moving from Lightspeed starts with exporting items, customers and open work orders to CSV. We map the columns you use, such as serial number, weight, karat and lab report number, and the import help is free. Open layaway balances come across against each customer. Keep Lightspeed running while you test GetJewelryPOS during the trial, then switch registers when you are ready. See /switch/ for the checklist.

How switching works

Sources (checked October 18, 2026)

Competitor prices and features change; confirm on their own site before deciding.

Under the loupe

GetJewelryPOS or Lightspeed Retail?

Is GetJewelryPOS cheaper than Lightspeed Retail?

Our plans are on the pricing page, per shop, per month. Third-party listings show Lightspeed Retail at Basic $109, Core $179 and Plus $339 per month billed monthly (checked 18 Oct 2026). Compare the tier you would actually need with our table.

Can Lightspeed handle jewelry repairs?

Yes. Lightspeed has work orders with status tracking, deposits and quotes, and you can search work orders by serial number. GetJewelryPOS adds jewelry-specific job sheet fields, envelope tags and per-status customer messages.

Does Lightspeed price gold by weight?

Gold pricing by gram, tola and karat is not listed on its public pages as of 18 Oct 2026. GetJewelryPOS calculates weight times your rate for the karat, plus making charge and stone value. You enter the day's rate yourself.

Does Lightspeed support layaway?

Yes. Lightspeed says layaway and special orders are included at no extra cost. GetJewelryPOS also tracks deposits, partial payments, balances and reminders, using the term instalments.

Can I keep my card processor?

With GetJewelryPOS, yes; we work with your processor and terminal. Lightspeed offers integrated Lightspeed Payments; ask Lightspeed what processor options apply to your account.

Which is better for a store that sells more than jewelry?

Lightspeed, most likely. It is a general retail platform with a wide ecosystem. GetJewelryPOS is focused on jewelry workflows.

Does either support Arabic or Urdu?

GetJewelryPOS has Arabic and Urdu screens and editable receipt translations. Right-to-left language support is not listed on Lightspeed's public pages as of 18 Oct 2026.

How do I move from Lightspeed?

Export items, customers and open work orders to CSV, and we help map the columns for free. See /switch/ for the steps.

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