Honest comparison: Lightspeed is a strong market leader with 300+ integrations. Hebtrek Connect offers flexibility, zero fixed costs and the Naavi driver app.
Lightspeed Commerce Inc. was founded in 2005 in Montreal, Canada, by Dax Dasilva. The company is publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX (ticker: LSPD) and had revenue of over $1 billion in FY2025. With 165,000+ customer locations in 100+ countries and around 3,000 employees, it is one of the largest POS providers in the world. Its European headquarters is in Amsterdam (Haarlemmerweg 331). Lightspeed offers two separate products: Lightspeed Retail (retail, from €99/month) and Lightspeed Restaurant (hospitality, from €79/month). This page specifically compares Lightspeed Restaurant (K-Series) with Hebtrek Connect.
Lightspeed Restaurant is a comprehensive platform with many integrations, but with higher fixed costs and add-on pricing. Hebtrek Connect offers flexibility and a unique driver app.
+ €0.12 per order (first 6 months)
Basic (1 licence, excl. KDS and add-ons)
Lightspeed offers delivery via Uber Direct (external couriers) or Deliverect (platform integration). Hebtrek Connect gives you full control over your own delivery team with the Naavi app.
Free app for your drivers. Receive orders, navigation, status updates and delivery confirmation.
Track all your drivers in real time on the map in the backoffice portal. Know exactly where everyone is.
Orders are automatically assigned to the nearest available driver. No manual work.
Number of deliveries, average delivery time, performance per driver — all in your dashboard.
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Costs | €0 (pay per order) | From €79/month (Basic) to €249/month (Pro) |
| Kitchen Display (KDS) | Included | €30/screen/month extra |
| Extra Till/Licence | Included | €49/licence/month extra |
| Order Fees | €0.12 → €0.24 per order | No per-order fees |
| Payment Processing | Free choice of provider | Lightspeed Payments: 1.9% + €0.25/transaction |
| Hardware Costs | Use your own device (€0) | iPad + accessories required (price on request) |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Devices | Windows, Mac, Linux, tablets | iPad only (iPadOS 17+ required) |
| Offline Mode | Fully offline operation | Yes, syncs on reconnect |
| Contract Type | No contract, cancel anytime | Monthly or annual (discount on annual) |
| Updates | Free, automatic | Free, automatic |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Table Management & Floor Plan | Included | Included |
| QR Ordering | Included | Included (Order Anywhere) |
| Online Ordering | Included | Included (Order Anywhere, commission-free) |
| Tableside Ordering | Included | From Core (€139/month) |
| Inventory Management | Basic inventory management | Advanced (ingredient-level tracking) |
| Advanced Reporting | Standard reports | Advanced Insights with benchmarks & trends |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Own Driver App | Naavi app (free for drivers) | Not available |
| GPS Tracking Drivers | Real-time in backoffice portal | Not available |
| Automatic Order Assignment | Automatic to available driver | Not available |
| White-label Delivery | Via own drivers + Naavi | Via Uber Direct (per-delivery fee) |
| Platform Integrations | Thuisbezorgd, Uber Eats direct | Via Deliverect (separate subscription) |
| Feature | Hebtrek Connect | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Integrations | Growing ecosystem | 300+ partners in marketplace |
| Accounting Integrations | Via Hebtrek platform | QuickBooks, Xero, various Dutch packages |
| Reservation Systems | Growing | Various integrations available |
| Staff Scheduling | Basic scheduling included | 7shifts, Deputy via marketplace |
Lightspeed has fixed monthly costs plus add-ons. With Hebtrek you only pay per order, but that gets more expensive at higher volumes. Here's the honest comparison.
€79/month
1 licence
€139/month
2 licences
€249/month
3 licences
Extra licence: €49/month · KDS: €30/screen/month · Lightspeed Payments: 1.9% + €0.25/transaction · Monthly or annual contracts
| Restaurant Type | Orders/month | Hebtrek (6 mo) | Hebtrek (after) | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Restaurant | 500 | €60 | €120 | €109Basic €79 + KDS €30 |
| Average Restaurant | 1,500 | €180 | €360 | €169Core €139 + KDS €30 |
| Busy Restaurant | 3,000 | €360 | €720 | €309Pro €249 + 2× KDS €30 |
| Large Restaurant | 5,000 | €600 | €1200 | €407Pro €249 + 2× KDS + 2× extra licence |
Honest comparison: at higher order volumes, Lightspeed's fixed costs become cheaper per order. But extra costs are added: KDS (€30/screen/month), extra licences (€49 each/month), iPad hardware and Lightspeed Payments (1.9% + €0.25/transaction). Hebtrek Connect includes everything, requires no hardware, and offers the Naavi driver app as a bonus.
One of the largest POS marketplaces with connections to accounting packages, staff scheduling, reservation systems and more.
Advanced reporting with industry benchmarks, trends and, since 2025, AI features such as Lightspeed Tempo (service pacing) and conversational AI assistants.
More than 200 Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe use Lightspeed. Proven at high-end establishments.
European headquarters in Amsterdam (Haarlemmerweg 331). Publicly listed (NYSE: LSPD) with $1bn+ revenue and around 3,000 employees. Strong local presence.
Advanced inventory management down to ingredient level. Ideal for restaurants that want to track food cost precisely.
Commission-free ordering system with QR ordering, takeout and delivery. Direct from the POS, with no extra platform fees.
| Name | Type | Price | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untill | Hospitality POS | From ~€59/month | Dutch specialist, good integrations |
| Zettle by PayPal | Card terminal + POS | 1.95% per transaction | Lowest entry cost, PayPal ecosystem |
| Square | POS + Payments | 1.75% per transaction | All-in-one, no monthly fee on the basic plan |
| Trivec | Hospitality POS | On request | Scandinavian, strong in hotels and restaurants |
| OrderBird | iPad POS | From ~€49/month | Strong hospitality focus, German-speaking |
"Finally we know what we’re spending"
"At Lightspeed we paid for the Core package plus KDS per screen, plus Deliverect for Thuisbezorgd. Extra costs kept adding up every month. With Hebtrek we now only pay per order, everything is included, and our drivers use the Naavi app. Finally, clarity and control."
Step-by-step guidance for a smooth transition
We review your Lightspeed contract type (monthly or annual) together and plan the switch at the right time.
We help you export your products, prices and customer data from Lightspeed and import everything into Hebtrek Connect for free.
Free training for you and your team. We also help set up the Naavi driver app for your drivers. No iPads needed — use your existing devices.
Lightspeed is a strong product, but not for everyone. Try Hebtrek Connect for free and find out if our flexible model fits your restaurant.
Lightspeed sells you a cash register. Hebtrek gives you a cash register plus a place where guests actually order: hebtrek.nl, the Dutch ordering platform behind Hebtrek Connect.
There are no monthly fees and no setup costs. You only pay commission on the orders that actually come in: 8% when you deliver yourself and 28% when a Hebtrek courier rides the order. A quiet week simply costs less, because there is no subscription running in the background.
Orders from hebtrek.nl land in the same POS as your table orders, counter orders and delivery channels. One menu, one receipt printer, one revenue report. Nothing has to be maintained twice.