How much is Lightspeed Restaurant?

Its pricing page lists Starter at USD 69, Essential at USD 189 and Premium at USD 399, without a billing period beside the figures, and the Kitchen Display System at USD 30 a screen a month.

Does Timeo work offline?

The Timeo Pro POS app does: sales you complete offline are saved on the device and sync when it reconnects. Opening or closing the cash drawer session, QR orders and the web console need a connection.

Can I run more than one kitchen screen?

Yes. Open Kitchen on each screen; the kitchen display is part of every Timeo plan.

Does Timeo handle recipes and stock?

On Advance, yes: drinks and dishes take their ingredients out of stock as they sell, with stocktakes and supplier purchase orders.

What does Timeo cost in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, Timeo is billed in ringgit: RM79 to RM119 a month, with FPX and DuitNow QR through your own Billplz account.

Can I try Timeo first?

Every plan has a 7 day free trial with no contract.

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A Lightspeed Restaurant alternative for independent cafes.

Lightspeed Restaurant is a capable POS with strong inventory and reporting across locations. For a single cafe, the question is whether you need that depth at that price.

Who looks for a Lightspeed Restaurant alternative

Lightspeed suits busy restaurants and groups. Independent cafes compare it with Timeo on the plan price and the per screen costs.

Plans start higher. Lightspeed lists Starter at USD 69, Essential at USD 189 and Premium at USD 399, and notes prices may vary by business and industry.
Each kitchen screen is monthly. The Kitchen Display System is USD 30 a screen a month on every plan.
Delivery needs an add on. Third party delivery integrations are listed as requiring an add on.

Lightspeed Restaurant and Timeo side by side

Lightspeed Restaurant facts are taken from its own pages on 9 November 2026. "Not stated" means we did not find it on the pages we checked, not that the product lacks it.

Lightspeed Restaurant and Timeo side by side
	Lightspeed Restaurant	Timeo
Software price	Starter USD 69, Essential USD 189, Premium USD 399 (billing period not printed)	USD 29 to USD 49 a month per location (Basic, Advance, Team), the same whatever the client count
Kitchen display	USD 30 a screen a month	Included on every plan
QR ordering	Order and pay at table, with QR ordering	On every plan, no app to download
Inventory	Advanced inventory on all priced plans	Recipe stock, stocktakes and purchase orders from Advance (USD 39)
Offline mode	Offline mode listed	The Timeo Pro POS app keeps taking sales offline and syncs them when back online; QR orders and the web console need a connection
Payments	Integrated payments; rates not published	One off online payments and deposits go into your own Airwallex account, in your own currency; auto-renewing memberships charge cards through your own Stripe account

When Lightspeed Restaurant is the better choice

You want advanced inventory on the entry plan. Lightspeed includes advanced inventory on all three priced plans. On Timeo, stock and recipes start on Advance.
You run several restaurants. Lightspeed shows a high level view across locations and deep reporting; that is its home ground.
You sell through delivery apps. Lightspeed syncs your menu with major delivery apps as an add on. Timeo does not connect to delivery apps.

When Timeo is the better fit

One cafe, several screens. Timeo Basic at USD 29 includes POS, kitchen display, tables and QR ordering, with no per screen fee.
Loyalty and gift cards in the plan. On Advance, points, wallet top ups and gift cards are part of the subscription.
Published, flat prices. USD 29 to USD 49 a month per location (Basic, Advance, Team), the same whatever the client count. Paying yearly gets 14 months for the price of 12.

Moving from Lightspeed Restaurant to Timeo

You will want your menu, modifiers and recipes. We did not find Lightspeed’s export steps, so ask its support for a menu export as a spreadsheet.

For retail items or a menu, open Catalog > Products and choose Import. Pick Generic CSV as the Import format, then Preview import and Apply import once the summary looks right.
Recreate modifier groups under Catalog > Modifier groups and attach them to items.
On Advance, link drinks and dishes to their ingredients: open Catalog > Products > Recipe BOMs, choose Import preview, paste rows with recipe, target variant, component, quantity and unit, then Run preview and Apply import.
Add tables under Settings > Tables, use Print all for the QR codes, and open Kitchen on each kitchen screen.

Sales history and reports stay in Lightspeed; export what you need for your accountant first. If you would rather not do it yourself, our team can run the import and set up services as part of hands-on setup, which is quoted separately.

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Questions about switching from Lightspeed Restaurant

How much is Lightspeed Restaurant?: Its pricing page lists Starter at USD 69, Essential at USD 189 and Premium at USD 399, without a billing period beside the figures, and the Kitchen Display System at USD 30 a screen a month.
Does Timeo work offline?: The Timeo Pro POS app does: sales you complete offline are saved on the device and sync when it reconnects. Opening or closing the cash drawer session, QR orders and the web console need a connection.
Can I run more than one kitchen screen?: Yes. Open Kitchen on each screen; the kitchen display is part of every Timeo plan.
Does Timeo handle recipes and stock?: On Advance, yes: drinks and dishes take their ingredients out of stock as they sell, with stocktakes and supplier purchase orders.
What does Timeo cost in Malaysia?: In Malaysia, Timeo is billed in ringgit: RM79 to RM119 a month, with FPX and DuitNow QR through your own Billplz account.
Can I try Timeo first?: Every plan has a 7 day free trial with no contract.

Sources

Lightspeed Restaurant's own pages, checked on 9 November 2026.