How popular isLightspeed in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 41.6K branded searches for Lightspeed worldwide which is down 15.8% over the last 11 months. Lightspeed holds 0.74% estimated Share of Search among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide and is ranked 6th of 8 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which retail and hospitality POS systems compete with Lightspeed?
Share of Search by month for Shopify, Loyverse, Square, Lightspeed. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Shopify | Loyverse | Square | Clover | Toast | Lightspeed | Epos Now | Revel Systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 90.6% | 3.7% | 2% | 1% | 0.97% | 0.88% | 0.62% | 0.12% |
| Nov 2025 | 91.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.91% | 0.81% | 0.79% | 0.62% | 0.12% |
| Dec 2025 | 92% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.83% | 0.83% | 0.66% | 0.62% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 90.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 0.99% | 0.95% | 0.76% | 0.62% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 90.5% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.98% | 0.91% | 0.75% | 0.62% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 89.6% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.95% | 0.9% | 0.61% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 89.7% | 3.8% | 3% | 1% | 0.94% | 0.82% | 0.61% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 88.9% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.99% | 0.94% | 0.79% | 0.74% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 89.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 1.1% | 0.79% | 0.68% | 0.61% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 89.6% | 4% | 3.2% | 1% | 0.82% | 0.66% | 0.61% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 90.1% | 4% | 2.7% | 0.98% | 0.82% | 0.74% | 0.63% | 0.09% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 90.1% | 5.1M | -0.67% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 4% | 227K | +0.19% | +0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.7% | 151K | -17% | -0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.98% | 55.2K | -5.9% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.82% | 46.2K | -1.3% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.74% | 41.6K | +10.7% | +0.1 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.63% | 35.8K | +3.3% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.09% | 4.9K | -7.2% | 0 points |
1.
Shopify90.1%
held 1st · 5.1M estimated branded searches · -0.67% vs prior month · +0.4 points
2.
Loyverse4%
held 2nd · 227K estimated branded searches · +0.19% vs prior month · +0.1 points
3.
Square2.7%
held 3rd · 151K estimated branded searches · -17% vs prior month · -0.5 points
4.
Clover0.98%
held 4th · 55.2K estimated branded searches · -5.9% vs prior month · 0 points
5.
Toast0.82%
held 5th · 46.2K estimated branded searches · -1.3% vs prior month · 0 points
0.74%
held 6th · 41.6K estimated branded searches · +10.7% vs prior month · +0.1 points
7.
Epos Now0.63%
held 7th · 35.8K estimated branded searches · +3.3% vs prior month · 0 points
0.09%
held 8th · 4.9K estimated branded searches · -7.2% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Lightspeed and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Lightspeed changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lightspeed worldwide fell from 49.4K to 41.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide held steady, from 0.88% to 0.74%.
How did search popularity change for retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Square lost estimated Share of Search among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.7%.
Shopify’s estimated Share of Search among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 88.9% to 90.1% in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Revel Systems worldwide fell 28.7% over 11 measured months, from 6.9K to 4.9K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lightspeed worldwide fell 15.8% over 11 measured months, from 49.4K to 41.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Toast worldwide fell 14.9% over 11 measured months, from 54.3K to 46.2K in August 2026.
How is Lightspeed measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lightspeed’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
67 branded search terms
- download lightspeed pos
- how much does lightspeed pos cost
- kounta
- kounta lightspeed
- lightspeed commerce
- lightspeed epos
- lightspeed epos system
- lightspeed hospitality
- lightspeed hq
- lightspeed kounta
- lightspeed point of sale
- lightspeed point of sale system
- lightspeed pos
- lightspeed pos app
- lightspeed pos cost
- lightspeed pos credit card processing
- lightspeed pos demo
- lightspeed pos download
- lightspeed pos ecommerce
- lightspeed pos for restaurants
- lightspeed pos gift cards
- lightspeed pos hardware
- lightspeed pos inventory
- lightspeed pos inventory management
- lightspeed pos ipad
- lightspeed pos price
- lightspeed pos pricing
- lightspeed pos restaurant
- lightspeed pos retail
- lightspeed pos software
- lightspeed pos system
- lightspeed pos system price
- lightspeed pos terminal
- lightspeed pos website
- lightspeed restaurant
- lightspeed restaurant app
- lightspeed restaurant pos
- lightspeed restaurant pos app
- lightspeed restaurant pos system
- lightspeed retail
- lightspeed retail app
- lightspeed retail point of sale
- lightspeed retail pos
- lightspeed retail pos app
- lightspeed retail pos system
- lightspeed retail pricing
- lightspeed retail r
- lightspeed retail r-series
- lightspeed retail x
- lightspeed retail x series
- lightspeed vend
- pos lightspeed
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- restaurant lightspeed
- retail lightspeed
- vend by lightspeed
- vend hq
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- vend pos
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- vend pos nz
- vend pos pricing
- vend pos software
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- vend retail
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- vendhq lightspeed
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