RB Control Systems vs Lightspeed Retail Comparison

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RB Control Systems

POS Software

4.4 56 user ratings

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88% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Lightspeed Retail

POS Software

4.6 134 user ratings

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Overview

Description	RB Control Systems software provides a comprehensive spa POS solution, regardless the size of the place.The software contains a wide range of spa features and POS features. The software is cloud-based, is also available in SaaS version, and can be run on multiple platforms too. The software helps to track sales, support loyalty programs to retain customers and does gift card management too. The software extends support in properly managing the inventory, layaway, pricing, discount, commission and retail management. RB Control is quite useful for spa professionals as it does appointment management, client management, employee management, membership management and allow online booking. Read more	Lightspeed Retail is a POS software that offers advanced eCom solutions, omnichannel loyalty and contactless payments. With one click and one platform, Lightspeed Retail can sync the physical inventory across all locations to the eCom store. This POS software further improves a company’s stock from every location and organises the shipments from its eCom back office. A company can easily set up its eCom store with Lightspeed Retail’s mobile-responsive and customisable templates backed by quick inventory sync. Furthermore, the automatic confirmation and reminder emails of this software reduce no-shows. Lightspeed Retail also helps businesses to reach out to the nearby stores searching for products online with Google local inventory ads. One can even leverage ad campaign results to stay on top of changing customer tastes by using this POS software. Lightspeed retail further provides omnichannel gift card management services that help customers to purchase and redeem the same gifts in-store and online. Furthermore, this software is a fully integrated way to discover workflows more efficiently than ever. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $89.0.
SW Score & Breakdown	83% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 93% Reviews 71% Momentum 60% Popularity 70%	88% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 93% Reviews 85% Momentum 69% Popularity 68%
SaaSworthy Awards	Not Available	# 7 Highly Rated # 3 Fastest Growing

Features

Total Features	14 Features	15 Features
Common Features for All	Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Online Ordering Allows customers to conveniently place orders online directly from a branded website or app. Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 11 More - Show Less	Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Online Ordering Allows customers to conveniently place orders online directly from a branded website or app. Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 12 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	NA	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.4/5 56 user ratings	4.6/5 134 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 60.7% Very Good 26.8% Average 5.4% Poor 1.8% Terrible 5.4%	Excellent 68.7% Very Good 28.4% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 3%
User Sentiments	Not Available	Easy to Use Interface, Extensive Integrations, Robust Inventory Management, Excellent Customer Service Occasional System Crashes, E-commerce Platform Limitations, Complicated Discount Functionality, Limited Offline Functionality
Review Summary	Not Available	Reviews for Lightspeed Retail are largely positive, praising its ease of use, comprehensive features, and helpful customer support. Users appreciate the intuitive interface and smooth onboarding process. Additionally, its inventory management, reporting, and customer relationship management capabilities are highly regarded. Lightspeed Retail's ability to integrate with other software and its mobile accessibility are also seen as major advantages. However, some users have reported occasional glitches and slow performance during busy periods. Overall, Lightspeed Retail is considered a reliable and user-friendly POS system that meets the needs of various retail businesses.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $89.0.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	RB Control Systems (Pool and Spa) Custom RB Control Systems (Chimney and Hearth) Custom	Basic $89.00 $109.00 per month Core $149.00 $179.00 per month Plus $289.00 $339.00 per month
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