Best overall
Lightspeed
★ 4.7Best overall for busy venues and shops that need strong reporting and room to grow.
From ≈ NZ$112/mo incl. GSTRestaurant Starter, converted from A$79/mo
RestaurantsRetail
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Last checked: 5 October 2026
The shortlist
Our picks for New Zealand
Best for cafés
Bustle
★ 4.6Best for cafés wanting a focused hospitality system with integrated NZ EFTPOS.
From NZ$74.75/mo incl. GSTNZ$65 + GST/mo
CafésRestaurants
Best budget
Loyverse
★ 4.2Best budget option: the core POS is free, and it integrates with Shift4 (formerly Smartpay) EFTPOS terminals on iOS.
FreeAdd-ons US$9–25/mo per store
Market stallsFood trucks
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| System | Lightspeed | Hike | Loyverse | Shopify POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ≈ NZ$112/mo incl. GSTRestaurant Starter, converted from A$79/mo | ≈ NZ$121/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$59/mo billed annually | FreeAdd-ons US$9–25/mo per store | ≈ NZ$80/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$39/mo, US$1/mo for the first 3 months |
| Rating | 4.7/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Xero | Yes | Add-on, Plus and up | Partial | Yes |
| Offline | Yes (Restaurant); Retail not published | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | No lock-in; cancel anytime | Not published | Pay monthly or yearly |
Prices in NZD incl. GST. ≈ marks a US or Australian dollar price we converted at US$1 = NZ$1.7819 and A$1 = NZ$1.2365 (European Central Bank reference rates via Frankfurter, 2 October 2026) and added 15% GST to.
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