Can I choose my card processor with Lightspeed or Revel?

Revel allows other processors. Lightspeed requires its own payments in most markets. Benvo also lets you choose and adds no markup to card fees. Choosing your own processor lets you compare rates and keep the agreement separate from your software, so a later change of POS does not affect it.

Which is better for a multi venue group?

Both serve groups. Lightspeed is strong on shared menus and integrations, and Revel on franchise reporting and inventory. If the group also runs clubs or hotels, Benvo connects POS, bookings and membership across venues. Group reporting in Benvo keeps each venue separate and shows totals per currency.

Lightspeed vs Revel

Lightspeed vs Revel for restaurants

Lightspeed is the easier one to price, with published plans and a broad integration marketplace across many countries. Revel gives more freedom on card processing and suits quick service and franchise groups that want deep inventory on iPads. Both handle table service, kitchen screens and offline selling well.

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Choose Lightspeed if

Restaurants and bars that want published plans, many integrations and restaurant plus retail on one platform.

Choose Revel if

Quick service and franchise groups that want an iPad POS with processor choice.

Consider Benvo if

Benvo offers what each lacks for hospitality beyond the counter: processor choice with no markup, iPads you already own, and a till that opens from the booking or member card with loyalty and stock on the same record.

Price

Per venue per month in US dollars, before tax.

$448 a monthPOS, Menus and beverage list

$0 setup, data moved for you
$5,376 in the first year
AI team included, no cover fees

Lightspeed$295 a monthTypical mid tier

Setup not published
$3,540 in the first year

Revel$395 a monthTypical mid tier

Setup not published
$4,740 in the first year

Differences

Payments

Lightspeed requires its own payments in most markets. Revel lets you use another processor.

Published pricing

As of November 2026, Lightspeed lists $69, $189 and $399 plans. Revel quotes per terminal, reported at around $99 each per month.

Loyalty

Lightspeed sells loyalty as an add on. Revel includes points, with tiers not confirmed.

Ownership

Revel has been part of Shift4 since 2024. Lightspeed is an independent public company.

Features

POS and loyalty

16 features

LightspeedRevel

Table service and split billsIncludedIncludedIncluded

Kitchen display screensIncludedIncludedIncluded

Keeps selling when offlineIncludedOrders queue, card, cash and member charges within limitsIncludedIncluded

Own hardware soldNot includedRuns on iPads and phones you already ownIncludedIncluded

Integrated card paymentsIncludedIncludedIncluded

Choose your own card processorIncludedNo Benvo markup on card feesPartlyOwn payments required in most marketsIncluded

Online ordering and delivery appsNot includedTakeaway and QR table ordering onlyPaid extraPaid extra

Stock deducted from salesIncludedIncludedIncluded

PayrollNot includedNot includedNot included

Gift cards and stored valueIncludedIncludedIncluded

Guest recognised at the tableIncludedBooking or member card opens the checkPartlyLoyalty lookup at the tillPartlyCustomer lookup at the till

Points and tiersIncludedPaid extraPartlyPoints confirmed, tiers not confirmed

Rewards without an appIncludedWallet passes and a web cardPartlyNot confirmedPartlyNot confirmed

Room charge to hotel billIncludedWith the Benvo hotel modulePartlyThrough hotel system integrationsPartlyNot confirmed

Member account chargingIncludedPartlyNot confirmedPartlyNot confirmed

Loyalty measured against a holdoutIncludedNot includedNot included

Included IncludedPaid extraPartly Limited, on a higher plan or not confirmedNot included Not included

Sources and how we checked

From each vendor's own pricing, product and help pages, and buyer reviews where a vendor publishes little, checked in November 2026. Prices are typical per venue per month in US dollars before tax; vendors quote per deal. Product names are trademarks of their owners, and Benvo is not affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.

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Questions

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Lightspeed publishes plans from $69 a month, typically around $295 a month for a mid tier venue as of November 2026. Revel quotes per terminal, typically around $395 a month per venue, so it depends on how many terminals you run.

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