Independent NZ comparison
≈ marks a US or Australian dollar price we converted at US$1 = NZ$1.78 and A$1 = NZ$1.24 (European Central Bank reference rates via Frankfurter, 2 October 2026) and added 15% GST to.
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| Feature | Lightspeed★ 4.7 ≈ NZ$112/mo incl. GST Visit site | Bustle★ 4.6 NZ$74.75/mo incl. GST Visit site | Hike★ 4.5 ≈ NZ$121/mo incl. GST Visit site | Lazygrid★ 4.4 NZ$27.60/mo incl. GST Visit site | Shopify POS★ 4.3 ≈ NZ$80/mo incl. GST Visit site | Loyverse★ 4.2 Free Visit site | Tabin★ 4.1 NZ$56.35/mo incl. GST Visit site |
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| Price & fees | |||||||
| Monthly software | ≈ NZ$112/mo incl. GSTconverted from A$79/mo | NZ$74.75/mo incl. GSTNZ$65 + GST/mo | ≈ NZ$121/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$59/mo billed annually | NZ$27.60/mo incl. GSTNZ$24 + GST/mo | ≈ NZ$80/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$39/mo, US$1/mo for the first 3 months | FreeAdd-ons US$9–25/mo per store | NZ$56.35/mo incl. GSTNZ$49 + GST/mo, limited-time offer (was NZ$155 + GST) |
| Card processing | Set by your EFTPOS provider | Set by your EFTPOS provider | Set by your EFTPOS provider | No published card rate | 1.8% | Set by your EFTPOS provider | Set by your EFTPOS provider |
| Payments & EFTPOS | |||||||
| Integrated EFTPOS | Windcave, Shift4, Eftpos NZ (Verifone) | Eftpos NZ (Verifone), Windcave, Shift4 | HikePay, Eftpos NZ (Verifone), Windcave | Windcave, Eftpos NZ (Verifone), Shift4 | No built-in NZ EFTPOS integration (available via the paid OrderMate app) | Shift4 (iOS only) | Eftpos NZ (Verifone), Windcave, Shift4 |
| Features | |||||||
| Xero | Yes | Yes | Add-on, Plus and up | Lazygrid says yes | Yes | Partial | Tabin says yes |
| Offline mode | Yes (Restaurant); Retail not published | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Partial | Ask the provider |
| Hardware | |||||||
| Hardware | Ask the provider | iPad POS, Epson and Star printers, cash drawers | Hike Register, CounterTop, Kiosk, Handheld, HikePay terminal and reader | iPad, iPhone and Mac; printers; Stripe WisePad 3 reader; kiosk | POS Terminal, WisePad 3 reader, receipt printer, scanner | Android and iOS devices, Sunmi, iMin, Star and Epson printers | iOS, Android and Windows; self-order kiosks |
| Support & contract | |||||||
| Support | 24/7 chat and phone (Retail); 24/7 support (Restaurant) | Online support and guides; phone coming soon | 24/7 email and chat (Australian company) | NZ team; urgent issues 7 days on all plans, other enquiries within 1 business day | 24/7 live chat | 24/7 live chat | NZ team, 7-day support |
| Contract | Not published | No fixed term; cancel in the Hub | No lock-in; cancel anytime | Monthly; cancel any time | Pay monthly or yearly | Not published | Not published |
| Who it’s NOT for | Very small stalls that only need basic sales and receipts. | Retailers with large product catalogues and variants. | Restaurants needing table maps and kitchen workflows. | Large retailers with complex warehouse stock. | Hospitality businesses that need table service or kitchen screens. | Busy counters on Windcave or Eftpos NZ terminals, or on Android, where staff would retype every EFTPOS amount. | Small operators who do not need self-service ordering. |
Best overall for busy venues that need strong reporting and room to grow.
Ask the provider
24/7 chat and phone (Retail); 24/7 support (Restaurant)
Not published
Very small stalls that only need basic sales and receipts.
Best for cafés wanting a focused hospitality system with integrated NZ EFTPOS.
iPad POS, Epson and Star printers, cash drawers
Online support and guides; phone coming soon
No fixed term; cancel in the Hub
Retailers with large product catalogues and variants.
Best all-round retail choice for straightforward stock control and offline selling.
Hike Register, CounterTop, Kiosk, Handheld, HikePay terminal and reader
24/7 email and chat (Australian company)
No lock-in; cancel anytime
Restaurants needing table maps and kitchen workflows.
A simple NZ-made option for quick-service teams that value local help.
iPad, iPhone and Mac; printers; Stripe WisePad 3 reader; kiosk
NZ team; urgent issues 7 days on all plans, other enquiries within 1 business day
Monthly; cancel any time
Large retailers with complex warehouse stock.
Best for retailers already selling online with Shopify.
POS Terminal, WisePad 3 reader, receipt printer, scanner
24/7 live chat
Pay monthly or yearly
Hospitality businesses that need table service or kitchen screens.
Best budget option: the core POS is free, and it integrates with Shift4 EFTPOS terminals on iOS.
Android and iOS devices, Sunmi, iMin, Star and Epson printers
24/7 live chat
Not published
Busy counters on Windcave or Eftpos NZ terminals, or on Android, where staff would retype every EFTPOS amount.
Best for venues that want self-ordering kiosks to shorten queues.
iOS, Android and Windows; self-order kiosks
NZ team, 7-day support
Not published
Small operators who do not need self-service ordering.