BoxNCase vs Lightspeed Retail
A direct comparison for wholesale food and beverage brands and distributors that need a buying and selling workflow, not a general retail point-of-sale stack.
BoxNCase is built around wholesale distribution, partner storefronts, and plan tiers tied to stores and SKU limits. Lightspeed Retail is a retail point-of-sale platform with published plans, card-present payment pricing, and add-ons for more locations and registers. If you run wholesale trade with multiple store fronts, BoxNCase gives you a narrower fit. If you need a retail POS with broader store operations, Lightspeed Retail may fit the job.
Fees
How the pricing models differ
BoxNCase publishes a plan ladder for wholesale operators. The Free plan starts at $0 per month, Starter starts at $64 per month, Brand starts at $239 per month, and Enterprise is custom pricing.[1][4][5] Lightspeed Retail publishes three retail plans and also says extra locations and additional registers are priced on top of the base plan. If you want a simple view of entry cost and plan scope, BoxNCase keeps the structure centered on stores and SKUs, while Lightspeed Retail centers the POS account and payment stack.
- Entry price
- Published mid-tier price
- Plan shape
Compare the published list prices and plan scopes before you compare any payment or implementation costs.
Buyers
Where each platform starts
BoxNCase ties plans to store count and SKU volume, which matters when you sell across accounts, territories, or multiple storefronts. The Free plan includes up to 1 store and up to 200 SKUs, Starter includes up to 3 stores and up to 2,000 SKUs, Brand includes up to 10 stores with unlimited SKUs, and Enterprise extends to up to 100 stores with unlimited SKUs.[7][8] Lightspeed Retail is a retail POS offering with published retail tiers and payment terms, so the buyer conversation starts from store checkout and expands from there.
- Stores on entry plans
- SKU capacity on lower tiers
- Higher-plan scale
If your operating model depends on account-level limits, BoxNCase publishes those limits directly in the plan list.
Operations
What you manage after setup
BoxNCase packages marketplace listing, shared storefront, isolated stack, custom domain, and support levels into the plan ladder. Free and Starter use a shared storefront; Brand and Enterprise add isolated stack and custom domain, with Brand offering priority support and Enterprise adding SLA and dedicated support. Lightspeed Retail publishes API access, workflows, custom user roles, and SSO on Plus, and it also includes 24/7 chat and phone support plus access to Lightspeed Capital.[11] The operational question is whether you want wholesale storefront control or a retail POS with broader workflow tools.
- Storefront model
- Advanced controls
- Support structure
Operational fit usually follows your channel model, not the plan name.
Comparison matrix
| Feature | BoxNCase | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and entry | ||
| Published starting price | $0 per month[1] | $89 per month[2] |
| Mid-tier published price | $64 per month[4] | $149 per month[2] |
| Top published price | Custom pricing[14] | $289 per month[2] |
| Card-present rate | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. | 1.5%[3] |
| Scale limits | ||
| Stores on the free tier | Up to 1 store[9] | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. |
| Stores on the starter tier | Up to 3 stores[6] | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. |
| Stores on the growth tier | Up to 10 stores[15] | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. |
| Stores on enterprise or plus tier | Up to 100 stores[7] | Extra locations priced on top[2] |
| Workflow and control | ||
| SKU limit on lower tiers | Up to 200 SKUs on Free[10] | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. |
| SKU limit on starter | Up to 2,000 SKUs[16] | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. |
| Unlimited SKUs | YesYes on Brand and Enterprise[17] | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. |
| API access and SSO | Not publishedNot listed in the claims provided. | Available on Plus[11] |
Features
What the plan structure says about fit
Wholesale storefronts and marketplace listing
BoxNCase centers the wholesale seller workflow. Free and Starter include marketplace listing and a shared storefront, while Brand and Enterprise keep the marketplace listing but move you to an isolated stack with your own storefront and custom domain. That matters when your business sells to trade buyers, not walk-in retail traffic. Lightspeed Retail is framed as a retail POS platform, so its published pricing and feature language start from checkout, payments, and store operations. The two products therefore organize the work in different ways, even before you get into implementation.
Store and SKU controls
BoxNCase publishes clear limits on stores and SKUs across its tiers. That helps when you know how many storefronts you need and whether your catalog is small, growing, or large. Free includes up to 1 store and up to 200 SKUs.[12] Starter raises that to up to 3 stores and up to 2,000 SKUs.[8] Brand and Enterprise remove the SKU cap. Lightspeed Retail publishes retail tiers and adds extra locations and registers on top of the base plan, which is a different way to scope an account.
Support and account control
Support levels rise with the BoxNCase plan. Starter includes email support. Brand adds priority support. Enterprise adds SLA and dedicated support. The higher plans also add isolated stack and custom domain. Lightspeed Retail publishes 24/7 chat and phone support on its retail plans, and Plus adds API access, workflows, custom user roles, and SSO.[11] If your team wants a wholesaler-oriented account model, BoxNCase keeps those controls in the plan table. If you want retail system controls tied to POS operations, Lightspeed Retail presents that path.
Payment and channel context
The published claims show a difference in starting point. Lightspeed Retail lists a card-present rate of 1.5% across its retail plans.[3] BoxNCase pricing claims in this brief focus on plans, stores, SKUs, storefronts, and support rather than payment rate details. That makes the comparison practical: use BoxNCase when the account question is how many stores, buyers, and SKUs you need to manage in wholesale; use Lightspeed Retail when the account question is how your retail checkout, payments, and in-store workflows are priced and controlled.
Who should stay with Lightspeed Retail
- Stay with Lightspeed Retail if your core need is a retail POS and your team already works from store checkout, registers, and payment workflows. The published plans are organized around that job, and the pricing page makes that clear.
- Stay with Lightspeed Retail if you want the Plus tier features that include API access, workflows, custom user roles, and SSO. Those controls are named on the retail pricing page and may fit teams with more internal IT oversight.
- Stay with Lightspeed Retail if you need a published card-present payment rate and a retail support package. Its pricing page lists 1.5% card-present payments and 24/7 chat and phone support.[11][3]
- Stay with Lightspeed Retail if your locations are retail stores first and wholesale accounts second. BoxNCase is organized around stores, SKUs, marketplace listing, and storefront control for wholesale commerce.
How to move from Lightspeed Retail
Wholesale-first catalog
Move when your catalog and accounts need wholesale structure
If you are using Lightspeed Retail for a trade channel, move when the work starts to look like wholesale account management. BoxNCase publishes store and SKU limits by tier, plus marketplace listing and storefront control. That gives you a clearer path when buyer access, product assortment, and multi-store structure matter more than a retail checkout stack.
Plan clarity
Move when you want the pricing table to match your operating model
Lightspeed Retail uses base plans with extra locations and additional registers priced on top. BoxNCase uses plan levels tied to store count and SKU volume. If you want the pricing table to mirror how your business grows, BoxNCase is easier to map against wholesale operations and account structure.
Operational control
Move when you need isolated stack and custom domain options
Brand and Enterprise add isolated stack and custom domain, and Enterprise adds SLA and dedicated support. If your current setup feels split across tools or brands, BoxNCase gives you a more direct path to a controlled storefront and support model for wholesale selling.
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What is the main difference between BoxNCase and Lightspeed Retail?
BoxNCase is built around wholesale selling, store limits, SKU limits, marketplace listing, and storefront control. Lightspeed Retail is a retail POS platform with published plan tiers, card-present payments, and add-ons for more locations and registers. The difference is the operating model each page puts first.
Which platform publishes the clearer wholesale structure?
BoxNCase does. Its pricing claims spell out store counts, SKU limits, storefront type, and support level by plan. That makes it easier to match the plan to wholesale operations, especially when you manage multiple stores or a growing catalog.
How do the published prices compare?
BoxNCase Free costs $0 per month, Starter costs $64 per month, and Brand costs $239 per month, while Enterprise uses custom pricing.[1][4][5] Lightspeed Retail lists Basic at $89 per month, Core at $149 per month, and Plus at $289 per month, with extra locations and additional registers priced on top of the base plan.[1][4][5][14][2]
Does either platform publish payment terms?
Lightspeed Retail publishes a card-present rate of 1.5% on its retail plans.[3] The claims in this brief do not include a BoxNCase payment rate, so you should compare payment terms directly on the pricing pages if that number matters to your decision.[3]
Which one gives you more explicit store and SKU limits?
BoxNCase. The Free plan includes up to 1 store and up to 200 SKUs, Starter includes up to 3 stores and up to 2,000 SKUs, Brand includes up to 10 stores with unlimited SKUs, and Enterprise includes up to 100 stores with unlimited SKUs.[9][10][6][16][15][17][7][18]
When does Lightspeed Retail make more sense?
Lightspeed Retail makes more sense when your primary job is retail checkout, register management, and payment operations. Its pricing page also names API access, workflows, custom user roles, and SSO on Plus, which can matter if you run a larger retail team.
Can BoxNCase support more than one store?
Yes. BoxNCase lists up to 3 stores on Starter, up to 10 stores on Brand, and up to 100 stores on Enterprise.[6][15][7]
Where should I start if I am replacing a retail system with a wholesale one?
Start with the plan that matches your store count, SKU count, and support needs. If you need isolated stack, custom domain, or dedicated support, BoxNCase publishes those options on the higher plans. If you need a retail POS with 24/7 chat and phone support, Lightspeed Retail publishes that path on its retail pricing page.[13][19][11]
Compare the fit before you switch
Review the plan table, then decide whether your business needs wholesale storefront control or a retail POS stack.
More comparisons and alternatives
Sources
- [1]BoxNCase Free plan costs $0 per month. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [2]Lightspeed Retail lists three plans: Basic at 89 USD/mo, Core at 149 USD/mo and Plus at 289 USD/mo, with extra locations and additional registers priced on top of the base plan. https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/pricing/ (captured 2026-09-02)
- [3]Lightspeed Payments has a card-present rate of 1.5% on all three retail plans. https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/pricing/ (captured 2026-09-02)
- [4]BoxNCase Starter plan costs $64 per month ($768 per year billed annually). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [5]BoxNCase Brand plan costs $239 per month ($2,868 per year billed annually). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [6]BoxNCase Starter plan includes up to 3 stores. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [7]BoxNCase Enterprise plan includes up to 100 stores. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [8]BoxNCase Starter plan features: Up to 3 stores; Up to 2,000 SKUs; BoxNCase marketplace listing; Shared storefront; Email support. Marketplace listing included; shared partners stack; no custom domain; shared storefront (yourname.myboxncase.com). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [9]BoxNCase Free plan includes up to 1 store. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [10]BoxNCase Free plan includes up to 200 SKUs. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [11]Plus is the tier that adds API access, workflows, custom user roles and SSO, and the plans include 24/7 chat and phone support and access to Lightspeed Capital. https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/pricing/ (captured 2026-09-02)
- [12]BoxNCase Free plan features: 1 store; Up to 200 SKUs; BoxNCase marketplace listing; Shared storefront (yourname.myboxncase.com); Stripe Connect payouts. Marketplace listing included; shared partners stack; no custom domain; shared storefront (yourname.myboxncase.com). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [13]BoxNCase Brand plan features: Up to 10 stores; Unlimited SKUs; Isolated stack; Custom domain; Priority support. Marketplace listing included; isolated stack; custom domain; own storefront. BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
- [14]BoxNCase Enterprise plan costs custom pricing (sales-led). BoxNCase pricing (captured 2026-09-02)
Last reviewed 2026-09-02. Competitor figures come from linked public pages on the capture date; check each source for the current number.