Open Source Alternative · POS Systems

Replace Lightspeed POS with UniCenta oPOS.

Self-hosted Java-based POS for retail and hospitality. Supports barcode scanning, inventory management, customer tracking, and receipt printing. No monthly fees per terminal.

You're losing ~R15 540 to ~R22 200/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Lightspeed POS.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

Lightspeed POS vs UniCenta oPOS

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Lightspeed POS. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

Lightspeed POS · Basic
~R1 295/mo
~R15 540/year (10 users)

Per location

Lightspeed POS · Standard
~R1 850/mo
~R22 200/year (10 users)

Per location

Your open source replacement
UniCenta oPOS. R0/month.

Self-hosted Java-based POS for retail and hospitality. Supports barcode scanning, inventory management, customer tracking, and receipt printing. No monthly fees per terminal.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from Lightspeed POS, transform, and import cleanly into UniCenta oPOS. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.