Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Lightspeed Restaurant cost?
Published plans run $69–$399 per month. Cloud restaurant POS (Lightspeed Restaurant, formerly iKentoo/Kounta) with insights, online ordering, tableside and KDS.
Prices are as published by Lightspeed Restaurant on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| StarterUSD/mo; billing term not stated on page; integrated payments at default rate | $69/mo | Check vendor |
| Essentialcustom payments rate | $189/mo | Check vendor |
| Premiummulti-location, advanced inventory, raw API | $399/mo | Check vendor |
| Enterprisequote | Quote | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Display Systemper screen per month on every plan | $30/mo |
| Lightspeed Reservationsadd-on on every plan, not priced | Not published |
| Reservations integrationsadd-on | Not published |
| Lightspeed Tasksadd-on on Starter | Not published |
| Delivery (third-party menu sync)"Third-party delivery integrations require add-on." | Not published |
| Online ordering / contactless orderingincluded from Essential; add-on on Starter | Not published |
Pricing source: lightspeedhq.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- Not published · Implementation Services priced by Lightspeed; on-site installation quoted as an estimate
- Contract & cancellation
- Initial Term per Order Form · Renewal: yes, for a period equal to the Initial Term · written notice 90 days before term end (terms over 90 days); early termination fee
- Payments
- not published ("Default" on Starter, "Custom" on higher plans) · Service agreement requires Lightspeed Payments where eligible; monthly fee if another processor is used
- Data export
- unknown · Lightspeed may delete Customer Content after termination
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Lightspeed Restaurant's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Kitchen display screens cost $30/mo each on every plan.
“$30/screen per month”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Third-party delivery integrations are a separate add-on.
“Third-party delivery integrations require add-on.”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Eligible customers must process through Lightspeed Payments.
“Customer must use Lightspeed Payments unless otherwise agreed to by Lightspeed in writing.”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Using another processor triggers a monthly fee based on estimated transaction volume.
“Customer will be charged a monthly Fee for each month in which Customer processes transactions through such service”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Subscriptions auto-renew for the same length as the initial term; notice is due 90 days before the end of terms longer than 90 days.
“this Agreement will automatically renew for a duration equal to the Initial Term”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Renewals are billed at then-current prices and initial discounts do not carry over.
“any discounts offered under the initial Order Form shall not carry over or pertain to the Renewal Term, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Cancelling before the end of the term triggers an early termination fee (remaining recurring fees plus clawback of list-price discounts).
“Customers who cancel their subscription prior to the end of the term, will be charged with an early termination fee.”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Cancelling scheduled implementation with under 48 hours notice incurs a cancellation fee.
“To the extent you cancel scheduled Implementation Services with less than 48 hours’ prior written notice, you will be responsible for paying a cancellation fee.”
lightspeedhq.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
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Prices and quotes are as published on Lightspeed Restaurant's own pages on the date shown, before tax and payment processing. Vendors change prices and terms; check theirs before you buy.
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