How popular isLightspeed in search?
In September 2026, there were an estimated 32.7K branded searches for Lightspeed worldwide which is down 27.1% over the last 12 months. Lightspeed holds 64.2% estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide and is ranked 1st of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Lightspeed64.2%
Shopify POS35.5%
Square0.27%
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Which POS systems compete with Lightspeed?
Share of Search by month for Lightspeed, Shopify POS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Lightspeed | Shopify POS | Square |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 62.2% | 37.5% | 0.24% |
| Nov 2025 | 59.3% | 40.5% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.4% | 40.4% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 58.7% | 41.1% | 0.14% |
| Feb 2026 | 58.5% | 41.4% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.2% | 36.5% | 0.23% |
| Apr 2026 | 60.9% | 38.9% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 60.6% | 39.2% | 0.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.8% | 43% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.4% | 44.4% | 0.18% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.8% | 32.1% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 64.2% | 35.5% | 0.27% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 64.2% | 32.7K | -14.4% | -3.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 35.5% | 18.1K | 0% | +3.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.27% | 140 | +27.3% | +0.1 points |
64.2%
Held 1st. 32.7K estimated branded searches, -14.4% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.
35.5%
Held 2nd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
3.
Square0.27%
Held 3rd. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between Lightspeed and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Lightspeed
15 comparisons
- Clover vs Lightspeed
- Epos Now vs Lightspeed
- Lightspeed vs Loyverse
- Adyen vs Lightspeed
- Ingenico vs Lightspeed
- Lightspeed vs Newland
- Lightspeed vs Shopify
- Lightspeed vs Toast
- Lightspeed vs NewStore
- Lightspeed vs Shopify POS
- Lightspeed vs Restaurant365
- Lightspeed vs MarketMan
- Lightspeed vs TouchBistro
- Lightspeed vs Revel Systems
- Lightspeed vs Square
How has branded search demand for Lightspeed changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lightspeed worldwide fell from 44.9K to 32.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide increased from 62.2% to 64.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide peaked at 67.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 55.4% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for POS systems worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, Shopify POS gained estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide, from 32.1% to 35.5%.
In September 2026, Lightspeed lost estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide, from 67.8% to 64.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Square worldwide fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.
Where does Lightspeed compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail tech | 3rd of 5 | 0.61% | Show ranking |
| Retail and hospitality POS systems | 6th of 7 | 6.9% | Show ranking |
| POS terminal brands | 5th of 6 | 10.4% | Show ranking |
| Point of sale systems | 3rd of 5 | 24.7% | Show ranking |
| Restaurant POS systems | 3rd of 5 | 25.8% | Show ranking |
| Restaurant management software | 2nd of 5 | 26.7% | Show ranking |
| POS systems | 1st of 3 | 64.2% | Shown above |
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.
38 branded search terms
- kounta
- kounta lightspeed
- lightspeed commerce
- lightspeed epos
- lightspeed epos system
- lightspeed hospitality
- lightspeed hq
- lightspeed kounta
- lightspeed point of sale system
- lightspeed pos
- lightspeed pos app
- lightspeed pos demo
- lightspeed pos ecommerce
- lightspeed pos hardware
- lightspeed pos inventory
- lightspeed pos restaurant
- lightspeed pos retail
- lightspeed pos software
- lightspeed pos system
- lightspeed restaurant
- lightspeed restaurant pos
- lightspeed retail
- lightspeed retail app
- lightspeed retail point of sale
- lightspeed retail pos
- lightspeed retail x
- lightspeed vend
- pos lightspeed
- pos vend
- retail lightspeed
- vend by lightspeed
- vend hq
- vend lightspeed
- vend pos
- vend pos app
- vend pos system
- vend software
- vendhq lightspeed
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