Works with Lightspeed Restaurant & Retail

    Lightspeed POS + Loyalty That Actually Works

    Lightspeed is great for operations. Cockato adds what's missing — digital wallet loyalty cards, SMS marketing, and customer engagement tools. Works alongside Lightspeed with no technical setup.

    No credit card required · No Lightspeed integration needed · Free forever up to 50 members

    The Problem

    Why Lightspeed users need Cockato

    Lightspeed Loyalty is an expensive add-on

    Lightspeed's built-in loyalty module is a paid add-on with limited features. It lacks SMS marketing, digital wallet passes, and advanced campaign tools.

    Complete loyalty + marketing suite

    Cockato provides wallet cards, SMS blasts, email campaigns, birthday rewards, and analytics — all included. Start free.

    Separate systems for Restaurant vs Retail

    Lightspeed Restaurant and Lightspeed Retail (formerly Vend) have different loyalty features and limitations, creating confusion for multi-format businesses.

    One platform for all verticals

    Whether you run a restaurant, café, or retail store on Lightspeed, Cockato works the same way. One loyalty program, any business type.

    No wallet passes or modern signup

    Lightspeed loyalty requires manual entry or their app. There's no QR code instant signup, no Apple Wallet or Google Wallet integration.

    QR scan → wallet card in seconds

    Customers scan a QR code at your counter and their digital loyalty card is instantly added to their phone's wallet. No app, no signup form.

    Simple Setup

    How to add loyalty to Lightspeed

    No Lightspeed integration. No technical setup. Just print a QR code and go.

    1

    Design your loyalty card

    Sign up free, customize your card with your brand, and choose between stamp-based or points-based rewards. Ready in 5 minutes.

    2

    Place QR code next to your Lightspeed terminal

    Print your Cockato QR code and display it at the counter. Works alongside Lightspeed without any POS configuration.

    3

    Connect via Zapier for auto-rewards

    Optionally connect Lightspeed to Cockato through Zapier. Every completed sale auto-awards loyalty points to the customer.

    Zapier · No-code

    Connect Lightspeed to Cockato via Zapier

    Optional automation: auto-award loyalty points when a Lightspeed sale completes. Takes about 5 minutes.

    This step is optional. Cockato works independently with QR code signup even without Zapier. The integration simply automates points for Lightspeed transactions.

    Comparison

    Lightspeed Loyalty vs Cockato

    FeatureLightspeedCockato
    PricePaid add-on ($$)Free (up to 50 members)
    Digital wallet cards❌ No✅ Apple & Google Wallet
    QR code signup❌ No✅ Instant scan-to-join
    SMS campaigns❌ No✅ Built-in
    Email marketing❌ No✅ Built-in
    Works for Restaurant & Retail⚠️ Separate modules✅ Universal
    Birthday rewards❌ No✅ Automated
    Customer analyticsBasic✅ Visit frequency, spend patterns
    Everything Included

    Everything Lightspeed doesn't give you

    QR code loyalty signup

    Customers scan once to join. Works from counter displays, receipts, social media, or your website.

    Digital wallet cards

    Branded cards in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Always on the customer's phone, never lost.

    SMS promotions

    Send targeted text messages with special offers, birthday rewards, or win-back campaigns.

    Email campaigns

    Beautiful branded emails with open rate tracking. Automate welcome sequences and reward notifications.

    Customer database & analytics

    Build a customer database automatically. Track visit frequency, spending patterns, and campaign ROI.

    Works independently of your POS

    No API connection required. Cockato runs alongside your POS — just add loyalty with a QR code.

    +42%

    Repeat visit rate

    avg. across all businesses

    Faster than paper cards

    one-tap stamp vs. manual punch

    5 min

    Setup time

    from sign-up to live card

    98%

    Customer adoption

    vs. 23% for paper cards

    "We use Lightspeed Restaurant and Cockato sits right alongside it. Our customers love the wallet cards — way better than the old paper stamps."

    David C. · Brisbane restaurant owner

    Why Lightspeed Users Add Cockato for Loyalty & Marketing

    Add loyalty cards, SMS promotions, and email campaigns to Lightspeed POS. Digital wallet passes, QR code signup, and customer analytics — no complex integration. Free to start. Most POS systems handle transactions well but fall short on customer retention. Lightspeed is no exception — its built-in loyalty features, if any, tend to be limited add-ons with basic functionality and premium pricing. Cockato fills this gap by running alongside your existing Lightspeed setup without requiring any API integration or technical changes.

    Here is how it works: you sign up for a free Cockato account, design a branded loyalty card, and print a QR code for your counter. Customers scan the code to add a digital loyalty pass directly to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. Every visit earns stamps or points, and rewards unlock automatically when customers hit their milestone. The entire process — from setup to first customer enrolled — typically takes under five minutes.

    Beyond loyalty cards, Cockato includes SMS and email campaign tools that let you send targeted promotions, birthday rewards, and win-back messages directly to your customer base. Every campaign is trackable with open rates, click-throughs, and conversion metrics so you can see exactly which promotions drive repeat visits. You also get a real-time analytics dashboard showing visit frequency, top customers, and churn risk.

    For Lightspeed businesses that want optional automation, Cockato supports integration via Zapier to auto-award loyalty points when a Lightspeed sale completes. But this step is entirely optional — most businesses start with the standalone QR code approach and never look back. Cockato is free to start with up to 50 active members, with paid plans for growing businesses that need SMS campaigns and advanced features.

    Also works with

    Cockato runs alongside any POS system

    FAQ

    Lightspeed + Cockato questions

    Add loyalty to Lightspeed today

    Join thousands of Lightspeed businesses using Cockato to turn one-time visitors into loyal regulars. Free forever up to 50 members.