DineEasy vs Lightspeed
Lightspeed Restaurant is a full POS system with a monthly subscription per plan, and its QR ordering (Order Anywhere) is tied into the till. DineEasy has no subscription: QR ordering, TWINT payments and a menu in four languages are free to use, and you pay 2.5% only on online payments. Choose Lightspeed for a complete POS with kitchen organisation and integrations. Choose DineEasy if you mainly want guests to order and pay from their phone without a monthly fee.
| DineEasy | Lightspeed | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | None. No subscription, setup fee or minimum term. | A monthly subscription per plan, plus a fee for each extra licence. Prices are on Lightspeed's Swiss pricing page. |
| Payment fees | 2.5% on online payments, plus Stripe's processing fee. Cash orders are free. | Online payments run through Lightspeed Payments, with Stripe as an alternative for online orders. Card rates are quoted on application. |
| QR ordering at the table | Included. Guests scan, order and pay from their phone, and orders go straight to the kitchen. | Offered as Order Anywhere: guests scan a table QR code, order and pay the bill. |
| TWINT | Yes, in Switzerland, alongside cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. | Yes, for Order Anywhere online payments in Switzerland. |
| Menu languages | German, French, Italian and English, translated automatically. Your own edits are never overwritten. | Not stated on the pages we checked. |
| Cash register | A simple built-in till in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Not a full POS suite. | Yes, a full POS with kitchen organisation. |
| Getting started | Sign up yourself and go live in minutes. AI imports your menu from a photo or PDF. No hardware needed. | Choose a plan with Lightspeed. POS hardware is billed separately. |
Based on Lightspeed's public website and pricing pages, checked on 13 November 2026. Prices and features change, so check Lightspeed's current terms. Lightspeed is a trademark of its owner; DineEasy is not affiliated with it.
Choose Lightspeed if
- You want one system for the till, kitchen and reporting.
- You need integrations with accounting, inventory or other add-ons.
- You run several tills or locations and want them in one POS.
Choose DineEasy if
- You want QR ordering and payment without a monthly subscription.
- Your guests speak different languages and you don't want to translate the menu by hand.
- You want to be live today: sign up, import your menu from a photo and print your QR codes.
- You keep your current till and want table ordering alongside it.
Questions
Can I use DineEasy and Lightspeed together?
Yes, side by side. DineEasy doesn't connect to Lightspeed's till, so DineEasy orders appear in DineEasy's order and kitchen screens, not in Lightspeed.
Is DineEasy cheaper than Lightspeed?
There's no monthly fee with DineEasy, and cash orders are free. On online payments you pay DineEasy 2.5% plus Stripe's fee, so at very high online card volume a subscription system with low card rates can cost less. Compare against your own turnover.
Does DineEasy support TWINT like Lightspeed?
Yes. In Switzerland guests can pay with TWINT, cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, and the money goes straight to your own Stripe account.
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