Lightning Online

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Overview

About Lightning Online

Lightning Retail POS is a cloud-based point of sale (POS) solution that caters to a variety of retail segments such as wine and spirits retailers, pet stores, toy shops, Convenience stores and nutrition supplements outlets. Key features include marketing tools, inventory management, employee administration and multiple performance reports. Lightning features multiple activity audits & security tracking. Our inventory system is real-time providing dynamic data and updates. The ring sales feature is simple to use and navigate. Employers can track employees' activity including commission tracking, returns and price changes. Lightning helps owners manage their business beyond the check-out counter. Retailers with an E-commerce component to their operation will find the Lightning E-com module a natural fit where all transactions flow through the main POS system and inventories and sales are captured without double entry. Business owners of multiple store locations will find our Lightning Corporate Office features a streamlined and robust tool to monitor activity, manage multiple inventory locations and make universal price changes from the office or anywhere remotely. Lightn...

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Lightning Online Features

Features of Lightning Online
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Gift Card Management
Inventory Management
Pricing Management
Returns Tracking
Sales Reports
Touch Screen
Commission Management
Customer Accounts
Customer History

Customer Reviews

See why people love Lightning Online

5 Star
88%
4 Star
13%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
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Henri H.

Henri H.

Verified User

Marketing and Advertising · 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months
Dec 22, 2025

Lightning Online

Very good online stock management software. It doesn't offer e-mail support, but the livechat and telephone support are perfect.

What they liked
  • It's easy to manage stock and control unsold items with this software
  • It offers detailed sales reports
Room for improvement
  • Its operation depends on the availability of the Internet connection

Anil S.

Verified User

Retail · 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months
Dec 22, 2025

Liquor store pos best I’ve seen

Immaculate company!!! Impressive software!!! Total retail solutions!!!( remember they will add what you ask for but you have to be reasonable)

What they liked
  • 1
  • Allows you to make suggestions and they add a feature in to allow your suggestions to become reality
Room for improvement

That I have to give a review and everyone will know what a great pos system this is that my competitors might get it and be on the same platform as me which would make it easier for them as it is for me

Switched From

The system was outdated and there was no more upgrades. Contacted multiple software companies And did multiple demos, lightningonline is hands down the best of all demos I’ve done

Why they chose it

"I don’t really want to share this but I think it’s being selfish, I think this is hands down the best investment anyone in retail industry can make, the reason I didn’t want to share is because I don’t want anyone to have to same advantage I have using this system, Easy to use, customer service, better quality product, time to learn, time to spend inputting invoices, adding products, editing, updating inventory, this list will go on and on because they are really the elite retail pos company out there."

Bob C.

Verified User

Wholesale · 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months
Dec 22, 2025

Outside Sales

Wholesale

What they liked
  • Looks sexy but I found it a little more difficult to navigate at times
  • It is intuitive and decisions are easier
Room for improvement
  • Struggled with connectivity issues but not all the software's fault
  • Didn't get the outside app support I got with several of the others

Valerie G.

Verified User

Medical Practice · 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years
Dec 22, 2025

Great POS Program

Great experience. Buying a program is stressful with so many options. The staff at Lightning made it easy.

What they liked
  • Actually, I like the customer service the most
  • They are nice, knowledgeable and very professional
  • I can call and actually speak to a real person
Room for improvement
  • Can't think of anything
  • I have not had any problems
Why they chose it

"First, because I did not have to email, then schedule an appointment days away, and I really appreciated [sensitive content hidden]'s sale. It was not the hard sell drama that has become the norm. He answered every question and helped with my set up. This is a great company. Every employee that I have spoken to has been nice and know their product!"

John H.

Verified User

Information Technology and Services · 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months
Dec 22, 2025

Lightning POS has everything a business owner would want!

Excellent POS solution and the folks at Computer Perfect are great to work with!

What they liked
  • The user interface is interactive and exciting to work with
Room for improvement

With any work-in-progress there are features that need improvement, but the software and hardware team are constantly adding fixes and improvements

Switched From

More functionality...

Why they chose it

"The program just offered more for the money!"

Vadim Y.

Verified User

Retail · 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years
May 28, 2026

Convenience Lightning POS

Ones you understand and learn the benefits of Lightning POS it significantly ease of running your business

What they liked
  • Inventory control
  • We are able to truck how much inventory we have, how often it is sold(popularity), pricing ext
Room for improvement
  • Internet dependency
  • Not compatibility to many apps that creates an extra cost to store owners

Anthony B.

Verified User

Retail · 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years
May 28, 2026

Lightening POS

Verified reviewer

What they liked

Lightening POS is most useful in my day to day operations in running sales, reports & inventory

Room for improvement

One downside is that it is internet hosted so when internet is out so is the retail system

Carolynn D.

Verified User

Retail · 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years
May 28, 2026

Review

Verified reviewer

What they liked

Lightning Online, is a one stop for all of your retail needs, cash register, inventory

Room for improvement
  • None at all, this product satisfies all of our needs in one program

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Starting at $139.00 per month

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