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Lightspeed
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 16, 2026
Lightspeed

Lightspeed

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Lightspeed Commerce: Global POS and e-commerce software provider for retail, restaurant, and hospitality.

HQ
Montreal, Quebec, CA
Founded
2005
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Lightspeed Commerce, founded in 2005 by Dax da Silva in Montreal, Quebec, is a leading provider of point-of-sale (POS) and e-commerce software solutions. The company’s core mission is to empower retail, restaurant, and hospitality businesses by offering comprehensive and integrated software tools to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. Lightspeed’s product suite includes POS systems, payment processing, inventory management, and analytics, catering to a global market with offices in major cities such as New York, London, and Melbourne.

Notable figures associated with Lightspeed include founder Dax da Silva, who was CEO until February 2022. The company has attracted significant investment from prominent venture capital firms, fueling its expansion and innovation. Key achievements include a successful IPO and the acquisition of several companies to broaden its service offerings. Lightspeed’s impact is evident in its extensive global footprint, serving thousands of businesses worldwide and revolutionizing the way retail and hospitality sectors operate through technology.

Lightspeed - Products & Services

  • Point of Sale logo

    Point of Sale

    Cloud point-of-sale software for retail and hospitality businesses.

    Competing Products

    PredictSpring logo

Lightspeed - Similar Companies

PredictSpring logo

PredictSpring

predictspring.com

Shift4 logo

Shift4

shift4.com

Cashier Live logo

Cashier Live

cashierlive.com

Toast logo

Toast

toasttab.com

Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

revelsystems.com

Commerce logo

Commerce

bigcommerce.com

Omnichannel Commerce logo

Omnichannel Commerce

Rain Retail Software logo

Rain Retail Software

rainpos.com

AppHub logo

AppHub

apphub.com

SwiftSku logo

SwiftSku

swiftsku.com

StoreConnect logo

StoreConnect

Precision POS logo

Precision POS

precisionpos.com

Shopify logo

Shopify

shopify.com

Wynd logo

Wynd

wynd.eu

Loaded Commerce logo

Loaded Commerce

loadedcommerce.com

Lightspeed - Quick Facts

Who are Lightspeed's competitors?

Companies similar to Lightspeed include PredictSpring, Shift4, Cashier Live and Toast.

When was Lightspeed founded?

Lightspeed was founded in 2005.

Where is Lightspeed's headquarters located?

Lightspeed's headquarters is located in Montreal, Quebec, CA.

How many employees does Lightspeed have?

Lightspeed has 2,022 employees as of Feb 2, 2024.

Lightspeed - Classification

Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • Analytics
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • Software
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
Tags
  • Cloud
  • SaaS
Unique IDs
  • ein: 981137623
  • secCik: 0001823306
  • ticker: LSPD
NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
  • 541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7371Computer Programming Services
Show 5 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7372Prepackaged Software