SpotOn vs Upserve (by Lightspeed)

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems. Last verified June 10, 2026.

The short answer

SpotOn ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #8) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. A complete platform with strong, built-in marketing and loyalty features.

At a glance

SpotOnUpserve (by Lightspeed)
Top 11 rank#7 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems#8 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems
Score (out of 9.4)87.9
Best forPOS with integrated marketingBest-in-class restaurant analytics
Pricing$$ ($25 to $200+/mo)$$ ($59 to $359/mo)
HQSan Francisco, USAProvidence, USA
Founded20172009

SpotOn

A complete platform with strong, built-in marketing and loyalty features.

www.spoton.com/restaurants

See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems

Upserve (by Lightspeed)

A data-centric POS offering powerful analytics and guest management tools.

www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/upserve/

See full entry in The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.