Likelihood to Recommend It is perfect for any small business looking for inventory control, Tracking purchase history, and just an all round easy to use software for retail and beyond. I would not use it if I have only a few hundred items or was a larger company that can afford to build my own POS software.
Read full review There was a need to maintain a clear overview of the inventory for one of our clients, including tracking products, monitoring stock levels, and managing purchase orders. TallyPrime's inventory management feature allowed us to efficiently track and update stock quantities as products are sold or restocked. Which was a real savour for us.
Read full review Pros Lightspeed Retail has great reports that are very easy to read and understand. Lightspeed Retail is great to train new employees on because of its ease of use. There are not lots of different things that you have to learn just basics. Read full review TallyPrime simplifies tax management by automatically calculating various taxes, such as GST, based on transaction data. TallyPrime's payroll module handles complex payroll calculations effortlessly It offers user-level access control and encryption, ensuring that sensitive financial data is protected Read full review Cons With a larger SKU assortment size, the software really starts to struggle with doing physical inventory after scanning in a few hundred items. Several times throughout each year Lightspeed went down on us (not our internet connection but actually Lightspeed verified). Special order system could use a lot of modern improvements (ability to schedule ahead of time, etc.) Reports are very basic, and will likely require there Lightspeed Analytics to actually get reports useful for day to day operations. Weak system for receiving purchase orders. Does not handle items and cases for reordering very well. Have used multiple Point of Sale systems in the past 10 years that allow to set reorder points based on single items, but reorder the case automatically, Lightspeed has no support for this. Read full review Software could be more benefit from a more modern and intuitive design Developing a mobile app or optimizing TallyPrime for mobile browsers will make users financial information on the go Customizable dashboards and charts would be valuable for decision-makers. Read full review Usability Very easy to use and figure out without calling customer support which is also very responsive and helpful.
Read full review Support Rating I gave the rating of a 9 because ninety percent of the time when I talk to their support they're very helpful. One of the only real issues I have is there are times where the queue will be 7-9 people deep. When you have an error you don't know how to fix, sometimes this is very troubling. But overall their support is usually quick and friendly.
Read full review Alternatives Considered Lightspeed is faster, sleeker and more modern than our previous POS system. I can’t express enough how easy the online store portion of Lightspeed is - it just intuitive and sometimes, is TOO easy, I feel like I have to be forgetting something. Lightspeed is staying modern and current where our previous POS was not
Read full review TallyPrime often appeals to small to medium-sized businesses due to its affordability. Its strength in inventory management and tax compliance may make it a top choice for retail or business clients in regions with complex tax regulations. Real saviour when it comes to companies with production and inventory management. Thank you Team for the software.
Read full review Return on Investment Certainly has saved money on cash-outs/ accounting due to QuickBooks integration. Faster processing through tills means happier customers and more sales per hour. Expensive product at $5K a year has taken away some profitability for this small business. It's way, way over priced. Read full review Significantly streamlined our financial operations. Accounting, Inventory Management, and Tax Compliance are invaluable. Real-time reporting provides crucial insights for decision-making Read full review ScreenShots