Lightspeed alternative
The alternative to Lightspeed — fair and predictable
Lightspeed is a large international platform with tiered plans and add-ons. Servire is tailored to German-speaking hospitality: one fixed price, German compliance built in, cancellable monthly.
The Servire alternative to Lightspeed costs €59 per month all inclusive: German cloud TSE, DSFinV-K, DATEV and unlimited devices, cancellable monthly instead of an annual contract. Lightspeed targets an international audience with tiers and add-ons; Servire is tailored to hospitality in the DACH region, with German support and compliance as standard.
Sound familiar?
What switchers dislike about Lightspeed
Tiers plus paid add-ons
One fixed price, all features included
Often an annual contract
Cancellable monthly, no minimum term
German compliance as a side topic
Cloud TSE, DSFinV-K, DATEV and §146a as standard
Support international, not always in German
German support and an AI support chat in German
Head to head
Servire vs. Lightspeed
The points that matter for DACH hospitality when switching from Lightspeed.
| Criterion | Servire | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | DACH hospitality | Mainly international |
| Pricing | €59/mo all inclusive | Mostly tiers + add-ons |
| Contract | Cancellable monthly | Often annual |
| German TSE / DSFinV-K | Standard | Depends on setup |
| DATEV export | Included | Depends on tier |
| Support | German | Mainly international |
Information about other providers is based on publicly available sources (as of 2026) and may vary by plan and configuration. Servire details refer to the Pro plan. All brand and product names belong to their respective owners.
Why switch
Focused, not overloaded
One product for German hospitality — without the tier jungle.
One fixed price
€59/month all inclusive. No tiers, no add-on list.
German compliance built in
Cloud TSE, DSFinV-K, DATEV and §146a cash register reporting are standard.
Cancellable monthly
No annual lock-in. You stay because it fits — not because of the contract.
Switching is simple
Up and running in 3 steps
Test alongside your current setup, switch only when it fits. No technician, no data loss.
Try it free
Sign up with your email — no payment details. Explore Servire on the Free plan with sample data, next to your current system.
Import your menu with AI
Upload a photo or PDF of your menu — items, prices and categories are recognised. Set up your floor plan, onboard your team.
Activate Pro & go live
When it fits, activate Pro for full tax compliance. From then on you run live — cancellable monthly.
What you actually pay
Traditional systems often have several line items. With Servire it's one.
€100 – 300
per month for a typical legacy system, plus purchase, setup and per-device surcharges.
- Hardware€500 – 2,000
- Setup & installation€200 – 500
- Monthly licence€100 – 300
- TSE / complianceOften extra
- Additional devicesPer device extra
€59
per month for Servire Pro. All inclusive, unlimited devices, cancellable monthly.
- Hardware€0 — your own devices
- Setup & installation€0 — yourself
- Monthly licence€0 or €59 (Pro)
- TSE / complianceIncluded
- Additional devicesUnlimited, included
„At the weekly market, the signal drops out now and then. That used to be a problem every time. Now the offline mode bridges the outage and as soon as the connection is back, everything is synced.“
Ready for something focused?
Start free and compare for yourself — no payment details, cancellable monthly.