Lightspeed pricing: complete overview 2025

Lightspeed pricing: complete overview of all costs in 2025

Lightspeed is a popular e-commerce platform for Dutch and Belgian webshops. But what exactly does Lightspeed cost? In this article, we provide a complete overview of all costs: subscriptions, transaction fees, apps and hidden costs to consider.

Lightspeed subscription overview

Lightspeed offers various subscriptions, each with its own features and prices. All prices are excluding VAT.

Lightspeed eCom (webshop)

Lightspeed POS (point of sale)

For physical stores, Lightspeed offers a separate POS system:

Lightspeed Omnichannel

Combine webshop and POS for a unified experience:

• Prices start from €149/month
• Integrated inventory and customer management
• One dashboard for online and offline
• Discount for annual payment (up to 20%)

Transaction fees

In addition to the subscription, you pay transaction fees on each sale.

Lightspeed Payments

With Lightspeed Payments (powered by Adyen) you pay:

Note: You can also use external payment providers (Mollie, MultiSafepay), but then you may pay extra gateway fees to Lightspeed (1-2% depending on subscription).

Transaction cost calculation example

For an average order of €75 with iDEAL payment:

• Transaction costs: €0.29
• Percentage of turnover: 0.39%

With 500 orders per month (€37,500 turnover):

• Total transaction costs: 500 × €0.29 = €145/month
• Effective rate: 0.39%

Extra costs and add-ons

Apps and integrations

Lightspeed has an App Store with hundreds of extensions. Prices vary:

Themes

• Free themes: Multiple professional templates available
• Premium themes: €99-299 one-time
• Custom theme: €2,000-10,000+ (via partner)

Domain and email

• Free subdomain: yourshop.webshopapp.com
• Own domain: Via external registrar (€10-15/year)
• Email hosting: Not included, arrange externally

Hidden costs to watch out for

When calculating your total costs, do not forget these:

1. Setup costs

• Lightspeed itself: no setup costs
• Data migration: €500-2,000 (with many products)
• Design adjustments: €500-5,000
• Building integrations: €1,000-10,000

2. Training costs

• Online training: often free
• Personal training: €200-500
• Onboarding support: depending on plan

3. Support outside office hours

• Basic support: included
• Priority support: only in Pro plan
• 24/7 support: not available as standard

4. Notice period and contract duration

• Monthly cancellable
• Annual contract: 10-20% discount but binding
• No cancellation fees

Lightspeed vs competitors: price comparison

What does Lightspeed cost per month? Practical examples

Small webshop (starter)

• Lightspeed Essential: €29
• Transaction costs (100 orders): €29
• 1 paid app: €15
• Total: ~€73/month

Growing webshop

• Lightspeed Standard: €59
• Transaction costs (500 orders): €145
• 3 paid apps: €50
• Premium theme (depreciated): €8
• Total: ~€262/month

Established webshop

• Lightspeed Advanced: €109
• Transaction costs (2000 orders): €580
• 5 paid apps: €100
• Custom integrations (depreciated): €50
• Total: ~€839/month

Omnichannel retailer

• Lightspeed Omnichannel Pro: €300
• Extra POS register: €50
• Transaction costs online + offline: €800
• Premium apps suite: €150
• Total: ~€1,300/month

Saving money on Lightspeed

Tips for lower costs

1. Choose annual payment - Up to 20% discount
2. Start small - Only upgrade when you need features
3. Use free apps first - Much functionality is available for free
4. Use Lightspeed Payments - Avoids extra gateway fees
5. Free themes - Professional enough for most shops
6. Build yourself - Lightspeed is user-friendly, training pays off

When to upgrade?

Upgrade to a higher plan when:

• You hit product limits
• You need more staff members
• You want B2B functionality
• You need API access for integrations

Calculating ROI: is Lightspeed worth it?

To determine if Lightspeed is worth the investment:

Break-even analysis

Suppose you pay €262/month (growing webshop scenario):

• At 20% profit margin: €1,310 turnover needed to cover costs
• With 500 orders of €75 = €37,500 turnover
• Lightspeed then costs 0.7% of your turnover

Compare with alternatives

WooCommerce seems cheaper, but calculate:

• Hosting: €20-50/month
• Security/updates: €20-50/month or your own time
• Premium plugins: €50-200/month
• Support: your own responsibility

Total TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) can be comparable, especially if you count your time.

Summary

Lightspeed costs between €73 and €1,300+ per month, depending on your needs and scale. For most Dutch webshops, it is between €100-300/month all-in.

Lightspeed is worth it if:

• You want a professional, scalable webshop
• You value Dutch support
• You may want to add POS later
• You prefer hosted over self-hosting

Consider alternatives if:

• Budget is very limited (WooCommerce)
• You mainly sell internationally (Shopify)
• You need enterprise features (Magento/Shopware)

Start with a free trial to test if Lightspeed suits you before taking out a subscription.