TablePort vs LightspeedSwitch from Lightspeed.
One restaurant platform.

Lightspeed is a global cloud POS with an integration marketplace. TablePort is a smaller, restaurant-focused platform based in London with direct access to the development team. Here's how they compare.

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Based on Lightspeed's UK website (lightspeedhq.com/uk), checked 5 October 2026. Features and pricing change; verify current details before deciding.

Side by side

Feature by feature.
What each platform lists.

FeatureTablePortLightspeed

Restaurant focus

Restaurant-only platformRestaurants, bars, hotels, cafes

Hardware

Any iOS or Android device you already owniPad-based ePOS plus Lightspeed hardware; see its hardware page for compatibility

Built-in reservations

Lightspeed Reservations (add-on on Basic, Core and Pro plans, per its pricing page)

QR order & pay

QR code ordering and pay via Order Anywhere (add-on on the Basic plan)

Kitchen display system

Any tablet or screenKitchen Display System (add-on, per its pricing page)

Staff scheduling

Workforce/Payroll Management (add-on) and employee management integrations

Stock & inventory

Lightspeed Inventory (add-on on the Basic plan)

Loyalty & gift cards

Gift Cards & Loyalty (add-on) plus integrations

Self-service kiosk

Any tabletOrdering Kiosk (add-on) and Customer Facing Display

House accounts

Not listed on its restaurant pages

AI

Photo-to-menu, multi-channel phone assistant, invoice OCRLightspeed AI and Tempo listed in its plan comparison

Direct developer access

Direct access to the development team for custom requestsDedicated account manager

Industry benchmarks

AI-powered daily reports and insightsBenchmarks & Trends

Contract terms

Month-to-month, cancel anytimeMonthly or annual subscriptions; annual contracts run to the end of the term (Lightspeed FAQ)

UK focus

UK-built, UK payments, UK supportGlobal platform with UK presence

As of October 2026. Based on Lightspeed's UK website (lightspeedhq.com/uk), checked 5 October 2026. Features and pricing change; verify current details before deciding.

Why operators switch

What a switch changes.

Self-serve start.

Sign up, snap a photo of your menu, and start taking orders. No installation appointment or hardware shipment needed. Your phone is the POS until you're ready for a reader. Setup time depends on your menu.

One platform, fewer integrations.

POS, reservations, scheduling, stock, loyalty, kiosk, KDS: available in the same product, with reservations, staff scheduling and stock as add-ons.

Month to month terms.

TablePort is month to month, cancel any time. Lightspeed lists both monthly and annual subscriptions.

Who it's for

Built for independent restaurants.

TablePort is built for you if you...

  • Want scheduling, stock, loyalty, reservations, and KDS in one platform rather than separate integrations.
  • Prefer month-to-month to annual commits.
  • Have unique workflows and want direct access to the development team.
  • Want to use any iOS or Android device.
  • Are UK-based and want UK payments and UK support hours.

If you depend on a specific Lightspeed partner integration, check it is available before you switch. TablePort's free trial lets you test the platform.

Get started

Self-serve from day one.

Sign up after close, snap a photo of your menu, and take a first order once you have reviewed it. No hardware shipment and no demo call needed. Your phone can be the POS until you are ready for a reader. Setup time depends on your menu and hardware.

Start free
  1. 01

    Sign up

    Create your account yourself. No appointment needed.

  2. 02

    Import your menu

    Snap a photo of your menu or paste the text. AI drafts the items, modifiers and allergens, and you review every line.

  3. 03

    Take a first order

    Your phone can be the POS. Take a first order once your menu is imported, and add a supported card reader when you are ready.

Switching from Lightspeed?

We will help you move your data.

We import your menu, reservations book, and historical sales from Lightspeed. Timing depends on your data and setup.

Talk to migration
  1. 01

    Export

    Pull your data from your current system; we'll guide you through it.

  2. 02

    Import

    Menus, modifiers, customer records, and history: imported and validated.

  3. 03

    Verify

    Run a test service on TablePort. Confirm everything looks right.

  4. 04

    Go live

    Switch when you are confident. Timing depends on your data and setup.

Honest answers

Switching from Lightspeed.

Still on the fence? Talk to us.

Disclosure: this comparison is published by TablePort, one of the two providers compared, and is based on publicly available information as at October 2026. Lightspeed is a trade mark of its owner; TablePort is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lightspeed. Features and pricing change, so check with each provider before deciding.

Timing depends on your setup. We can help migrate your data and will agree a plan with you; many operators run both systems in parallel before fully switching. Ask us for an estimate for your venue.

We can help migrate menus and customer records and will check the imported data with you before cutover. Running both systems in parallel during the transition lets you compare before you switch.

No. TablePort runs on any iOS or Android device: phones, tablets, or screens you already own. If you have iPads from your Lightspeed setup, those work too. Printers, cash drawers, and peripherals connect over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LAN, or USB.

TablePort is month to month, cancel any time, with no cancellation fees. Check your Lightspeed contract terms before you leave, as annual subscriptions run to the end of their term.

Yes. Unlimited venues with unified management, shared customer databases, shared menus, and location-specific customisation, on the same month-to-month terms.

Lightspeed's site lists 24/7 chat and phone support and a dedicated account manager. TablePort offers direct access to the development team for support and custom requests. Different approaches; choose the one that fits how you work.

We can help migrate menus and customer records. If you rely on a specific Lightspeed partner integration, such as MarketMan, let us know during the trial and we'll confirm whether it is covered.

Guides

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