A Lightspeed alternative for restaurants in Curaçao
Conciar started in Curaçao. It sells in Caribbean guilders, Aruban florins or US dollars, has reservations, rotas and QR ordering built in, and you can cancel any time. Here is how it compares with Lightspeed on the islands, with the sources.
- Sell in XCG, AWG or USD
- QR ordering on the beach
- Cancel any time
Conciar and Lightspeed on the islands
Lightspeed information comes from Lightspeed's own website, partner directory, help centre and service agreement, checked on 31 October 2026.
| Feature | Conciar | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| Currencies | Your organisation, or each store, sells in XCG, AWG, USD or EUR, with a live or manual exchange rate in the till. | The base currency follows the business location. The help centre does not mention XCG or AWG. |
| Dollar cash on a guilder till | Not yet: each sale is in one currency. | Yes: extra cash currencies can be set up through support, with a manual rate and change in the base currency. |
| On the island | Conciar started in Curaçao. Support by email from our team. | POSitive Solutions, a Lightspeed partner based in Curaçao, offers local support next to Lightspeed's 24/7 helpdesk. |
| Price | Starter €99 a month (€79 billed yearly), Growth €299 a month, billed in euros. | Lightspeed has no website or price page for the Dutch Caribbean. |
| Card payments | Keep your bank's card terminal and enter the payment on the till, or connect a Buckaroo terminal directly. | Lightspeed publishes its payment fee tables for 11 countries; none of them is in the Caribbean. |
| SBAB fiscal printer | In development: receipts in guilders, and a store locked to XCG while a printer is registered. | The help centre has no articles about Curaçao. Ask the local partner. |
| QR ordering on the beach | Name every beach chair on its own floor plan. Guests order from its QR code in six languages. | QR ordering and paying is included in Core and Pro, an add-on on Basic. |
| Reservations and rotas | Both built in: booking widget, floor plan and reminders, plus shift planning and clocking in. | Reservations as an add-on; rota planning through integrations such as 7shifts. |
| Devices | iPad, Android tablets and phones, and the browser. | iPad and iPhone. |
| When the internet drops | Conciar needs an internet connection. Offline mode is in development. | Orders, printing, the kitchen screen and cash keep working on the local network. |
| Contract | Pay per month and cancel any time. | Under Lightspeed's service agreement a contract renews automatically for the same term, with 90 days' notice for terms longer than 90 days. |
When Lightspeed is the better fit
Lightspeed keeps working offline, takes dollar cash with change in your base currency, and has a partner on the island next to a 24/7 helpdesk. If those matter most to you, it may suit you better. Conciar suits restaurants that want guilders or dollars per store, reservations, rotas and beach QR ordering in one system, and no long contract.
Why island restaurants look at Conciar
Your own bank terminal
Keep the card terminal from your own bank: staff enter the card payment on the till, so your takings add up. Conciar takes no cut of your payments.
Beach, reservations and rotas in one system
QR ordering on every beach chair, online bookings on the floor plan, and shifts next to your sales, without separate subscriptions.
No long contract
Pay per month and stop when you want. Try Conciar free for 30 days first, without a credit card.
Switching from Lightspeed in three steps
- 1
Export from Lightspeed
In the Lightspeed Back Office, export your customer list and your menu items as CSV files.
- 2
Import into Conciar
Open Conciar's import wizard, choose Lightspeed and upload the files. It recognises Lightspeed's column names.
- 3
Check and go live
Check your menu and floor plan, connect your payment provider, and time the switch with the notice period in your Lightspeed contract.
Questions to ask any POS supplier in Curaçao
Whichever system you choose, these are the answers that matter on the island. Ask them of us too.
- 1Is the till and fiscal printer combination approved by the SBAB?In Curaçao, businesses that sell food and drinks must print receipts on an SBAB-approved fiscal printer.
- 2Which currency do receipts show, and can I take dollar cash?Many guests pay in dollars. Check how change and the end-of-day cash count work in guilders and dollars.
- 3What keeps working when the internet drops?Ask which parts keep running, and whether card payments still go through.
- 4Can I keep the card terminal from my own bank?And ask whether the till sends the amount to the terminal, or whether staff type it in.
- 5How long is the contract, and what is the notice period?Automatic renewal and fees for leaving early are common. Read the order form before you sign.
- 6Who helps on a Saturday night?Ask for support hours in Curaçao time, not only in European or US hours.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lightspeed available in Curaçao?
Yes. Lightspeed lists POSitive Solutions, a partner based in Curaçao that also serves Aruba and Bonaire. Lightspeed has no website or price page of its own for the Dutch Caribbean.
Can Conciar take guilders and dollars?
Conciar sells in one currency per organisation or per store: Caribbean guilders, Aruban florins, US dollars or euros, with live or manual rates in the till. Taking dollar cash on a guilder till, with the change worked out, is not built yet.
Is Conciar SBAB-approved?
Not yet. Conciar's link with fiscal printers is in development, so we don't call it SBAB-approved. Ask us where it stands before you switch.
Does Conciar work offline?
Not yet. Conciar needs an internet connection, and offline mode is in development. Lightspeed keeps working offline, with limits.
Can I bring my menu and customers from Lightspeed?
Yes. Export them from the Lightspeed Back Office as CSV files and read them in with Conciar's import wizard, which has a ready-made option for Lightspeed.
What does Conciar cost?
The Starter plan is €99 a month, or €79 a month when you pay yearly, and Growth is €299. Plans are billed in euros, with no setup fee, and you can try Conciar free for 30 days.
Sources
Checked on 31 October 2026. Prices and terms can change, and Lightspeed's own pages are leading.
- POSitive Solutions in the Lightspeed partner directory
- Lightspeed's website and country selector
- Lightspeed transaction fees by country
- K-Series: foreign cash currencies (help centre)
- Lightspeed Service Agreement (26 February 2026)
- Lightspeed Restaurant prices, Netherlands
- K-Series supported hardware (help centre)
- K-Series offline POS functionality (help centre)
Lightspeed is a trademark of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Conciar is not affiliated with Lightspeed.
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