ShelfLifePro vs Vend (Lightspeed Retail)
Vend by Lightspeed is a popular retail POS. ShelfLifePro fills the gap Vend leaves, perishable inventory tracking with expiry dates and FEFO.
Feature comparison
How ShelfLifePro and Vend compare on inventory management features.
| Feature | ShelfLifePro | Vend |
|---|---|---|
| Batch-level expiry tracking | ||
| FEFO enforcement | ||
| WhatsApp expiry alerts | ||
| POS system | Full POS | |
| Multi-location support | ||
| Barcode scanning | ||
| Industry-specific modules | General retail only | |
| Cold chain monitoring | ||
| ShelfSense intelligence layer | ||
| Starting price | $29/mo | $89/mo |
Why retailers add ShelfLifePro alongside Vend
Different tools for different jobs, Vend sells, ShelfLifePro manages expiry.
Vend has no expiry tracking
Vend (now Lightspeed Retail) is a general retail POS. It does not track expiry dates, batch numbers, or shelf life at all. If you sell perishable products, this is a critical gap.
No FEFO capability
Without expiry tracking, FEFO enforcement is impossible in Vend. Products get sold in whatever order staff happen to pick them, oldest expiry dates sit in the back and expire.
Use both together
ShelfLifePro is not a POS replacement. Many retailers use Vend for point of sale and ShelfLifePro for inventory management. The two systems complement each other, Vend handles sales, ShelfLifePro handles expiry and waste.
Purpose-built for perishables
Every feature in ShelfLifePro, from the dashboard to the alerts to the reports, is designed around products that expire. Vend is designed around products that sell.
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