Is MicroCart an alternative to Lightspeed? Yes, MicroCart is an option if you want one environment for store design, products, orders and B2B. Whether switching makes sense depends on your current Lightspeed product, essential integrations and daily work. Test those requirements before cancelling an existing subscription.
This comparison is published by MicroCart. It is our own selection guide, rather than an independent ranking. Use the questions below to assess both solutions against your store’s needs.
At a glance: compare your store’s tasks
Choose three indispensable tasks and one exception that currently takes substantial manual work. Record the input file, responsible employee and expected outcome. Mark a task as passed only when that employee can find the result themselves. An unresolved POS connection or missing export remains a decision point.
| Task | What should you check in an alternative? |
|---|---|
| Designing your store | Build a product page and check navigation, mobile layouts and brand styling. |
| Managing products | Test variants, images, product identifiers and available stock. |
| Handling orders | Work through payment, confirmation, shipping and a refund. |
| Selling B2B | Check your business ordering process with a representative customer. |
| Selling online and in person | Investigate your specific POS, inventory and hardware connections. |
| Accounting and reporting | Ask the responsible colleague to check an export and reconciliation. |
Which Lightspeed product do you use?
Lightspeed’s support distinguishes eCommerce C-Series and E-Series, and Retail R-Series and X-Series. The brand name alone therefore does not identify your setup. Record the product line and services you actually use. The official support page helps identify the relevant product line.
Follow one item from receipt through sale, return and possible sale in the physical shop. Note which system changes stock and when other systems see that change. Use this same item in the trial. This exposes duplicate administration before you move the assortment and equipment.
When MicroCart is worth investigating
MicroCart brings your store, products and orders together, with a visual editor for your storefront. All MicroCart apps and B2B are included in the subscription. That makes it a candidate when you want to manage these tasks together and the included features suit your catalogue.
Make the trial practical: add a product with variants, change a section and process a test order. Involve the person who handles orders every day. A feature on a list is useful only when your team can work with it.
Costs: compare the same business over the same period
MicroCart costs €39.95 per store per month or €399.50 per store per year, in euros and excluding VAT. You can try the complete package for 14 days without a credit card. MicroCart charges no platform transaction fee; payment providers and external services charge their own rates. All MicroCart apps and B2B are included.
Request an up-to-date breakdown for your current Lightspeed product. Compare subscriptions, required services, payment processing, any equipment and migration work over the same period. We do not give a general Lightspeed price here: a figure without your product line and terms would not provide a dependable comparison. See also our guide to online store costs.
When to investigate further before switching
Does your business rely on particular POS hardware, inventory processes across locations or a critical external integration? First establish how that complete setup would work after a move. Do not assume that product lines or suppliers are interchangeable. If an essential task still has unanswered questions, postpone the switch until you have tested a workable solution.
A checklist for moving from Lightspeed
- List products, variants, images, customers and required order history. Decide which records must be retained.
- Discuss exports and field mapping: product identifiers, options and tax settings must reach their intended destination.
- Check payment methods, shipping rules, business customer processes and integrations with a small test dataset.
- Map important existing URLs to their new destinations. Check redirects after publication.
- Plan a final check of inventory and open orders. Agree which system is authoritative during the transition.
For Lightspeed, investigate which export files are available and how their fields match MicroCart’s import options. Check data and settings with a small trial import before planning the move. migration page.
Frequently asked questions
Is MicroCart always cheaper than Lightspeed? A single subscription price cannot establish that. Compare your total costs, including payment processing, services and migration work.
Will my existing POS system keep working? Have the specific combination of product line, integration and hardware checked beforehand. This comparison does not promise general compatibility.
Will I keep my search rankings? There is no guarantee. Preserve relevant content and URLs where possible, plan redirects and check indexing and traffic after switching.
Choose after a successful trial
MicroCart may fit when store management, design and B2B match your daily work. Decide whether to switch once your essential tasks have been tested and costs and migration requirements are clear. Check current MicroCart pricing and compare the results with your existing setup.
Sources and further reading
Sources checked on 26 October 2026: Lightspeed product lines, Lightspeed eCommerce, MicroCart pricing and MicroCart migration. Read also starting an online store and online stores for small businesses.
