TablePort vs Lightspeed
Lightspeed is a global cloud POS with a deep partner ecosystem. TablePort is smaller, restaurant-only, UK-built, and the people who write the code take your calls. Here's how they compare.
Based on Lightspeed's publicly available product documentation, May 2026. Features and pricing change; verify current details before deciding.
At a glancefull table below
Side by side
| Feature | TablePort | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
Restaurant focus | Restaurant-only platform | Restaurants, bars, hotels, cafes |
Hardware | Any iOS or Android device you already own | iPad / iPhone focused with compatible peripherals |
Built-in reservations | Lightspeed Reservations (add-on, not included in base plans) | |
QR order & pay | Order Anywhere | |
Kitchen display system | Any tablet or screen | |
Staff scheduling | via Deputy or Planday integrations | |
Stock & inventory | Built-in with supplier management | |
Loyalty & gift cards | Platform + integrations | |
Self-service kiosk | Any tablet | Customer Facing Display |
House accounts | ||
AI | Photo-to-menu, multi-channel phone agent, invoice OCR: shipped | Lightspeed AI/Tempo (add-on) |
Direct developer access | Often same-day on feasible asks | Dedicated account manager |
Industry benchmarks | AI-powered daily insights with health scoring | Benchmarks & Trends |
Contract terms | Month-to-month, cancel anytime | Monthly or annual subscriptions (annual locks you in until term ends) |
UK focus | UK-built, UK rails, UK support | Global platform with UK presence |
Why operators switch
Sign up, snap a photo of your menu, and start taking orders. No installation appointment, no hardware shipment, no two-week parallel run. Your phone is the POS until you're ready for a reader.
POS, reservations, scheduling, stock, loyalty, kiosk, KDS: all in the same product. No Deputy tab, no Planday seat count.
Cancel any time. No multi-year contracts to negotiate around. The platform earns the next month by being good enough this month.
Who it's for
Consider waiting if you depend on a specific Lightspeed partner integration that doesn't exist elsewhere. Otherwise, the free trial covers the full platform.
Get started
Sign up after close, snap a photo of your menu, and process your first order the next morning. No hardware shipment, no demo call, no two-week parallel run. Your phone is the POS until you're ready for a reader.
Create your account in two minutes. No appointment, no credit card.
Snap a photo of your menu or upload a PDF. AI builds the full structure: items, modifiers, allergens.
Your phone is the POS. Take your first order the next morning. Add a card reader when you're ready.
Switching from Lightspeed?
We import your menu, reservations book, and historical sales from Lightspeed. Most operators go live within a weekend.
Pull your data from your current system; we'll guide you through it.
Menus, modifiers, customer records, and history: imported and validated.
Run a test service on TablePort. Confirm everything looks right.
Flip when you're confident. Most operators switch over a weekend.
Sign up now. AI imports your menu. First order by morning. No card required.