Lightspeed Commerce Inc.

01. Findings

Lightspeed states that its product infrastructure is hosted on multi-tenant, outsourced providers with certifications including SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, FIPS 140-2, and NIST frameworks ^[10]. The company uses strong encryption for data in transit and at rest ^[10]. Certain products undergo annual SOC 2 compliance audits to certify controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy ^[10]. A separate entity, Lightspeed Systems, also holds SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001 certifications for its data centers located in the United States ^[9]. Customers can request SOC 2 reports upon signing an agreement ^[10].

02. Events

• [legal] Securities Class Action Settlement

  Lightspeed settled a class action alleging misrepresentation of financial health, customer counts, and growth metrics. The claims deadline was March 4, 2026.

  Dec 4, 2025, 12:00 AM · Source

• [legal] Patent Infringement Lawsuit

  Cloudofchange, LLC v. Lightspeed Commerce Inc. case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

  Nov 12, 2025, 12:00 AM · Source

• [leadership] CEO Reappointment

  Dax Dasilva was reappointed as CEO on February 15, 2024, after serving as Executive Chair.

  Feb 15, 2024, 12:00 AM · Source

03. AI Risk

How this vendor uses AI/ML with customer data - model providers, training stance, subprocessors, and relevant DPA language when publicly documented.

AI exposure tier: Low AI Exposure

Lightspeed Commerce has introduced 'Lightspeed AI' and Marketplace features to boost customer engagement and monetization [23]. However, public disclosures regarding specific AI model providers, data training practices, or opt-out mechanisms for AI features are not detailed in the provided sources. The company's general security posture includes encryption and SOC 2 compliance, which likely extends to AI components, but specific AI governance policies are not explicitly documented in the retrieved excerpts.

Training on customer data

Training stance unknown

04. Company

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ^[7]. Founded in 2005 by Dax Dasilva, the company provides a unified point-of-sale and payments platform for retail, restaurant, and hospitality businesses ^[1]. It went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange in March 2019 and later listed on the New York Stock Exchange in September 2020 ^[1]. The company employs over 3,000 staff worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries ^[1]. Dax Dasilva was reappointed as CEO in February 2024 after serving as Executive Chair ^[1]. The company reported $1.23 billion in revenue for fiscal 2026 but posted a net loss of $144.4 million ^[21].

05. Product

Lightspeed offers a cloud-based commerce platform including Lightspeed Retail, Lightspeed Restaurant, Lightspeed eCommerce, and Lightspeed OnSite ^[7]. The software manages sales, accounting, marketing, and inventory for merchants ^[3]. It supports multi-location inventory tracking, employee management, and omnichannel e-commerce integration ^[16]. The company also offers hardware solutions and payment processing services ^[19]. Recent product updates include Lightspeed AI and Marketplace features aimed at boosting customer engagement ^[23]. The platform is designed to consolidate various business functions into a single system for independent boutiques, restaurants, and multi-location enterprises ^[2].

06. Recent News

Lightspeed Commerce settled a class action lawsuit alleging that the company misrepresented its business strength by overstating customer counts, gross transaction volume, and average revenue per user while concealing declining organic growth. The settlement notice was issued in December 2025, with a claims deadline of March 4, 2026 ^[20]. The company also faces a patent infringement case, Cloudofchange, LLC v. Lightspeed Commerce Inc., before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ^[24]. Financially, the company reported a revenue beat but an earnings miss for fiscal 2026, with a net loss of $144.4 million ^[21].

07. Competitors

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• Square

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• Clover

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09. Vendor response

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10. Assessment history

1. 8/19/2026, 5:26:07 PM · Elevated · 70

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11. Targeted questions

12. Sources

1. [1] Lightspeed employs over 3,000 staff worldwide and powers retail and restaurant customer locations worldwide. Lightspeed - Management - Executive management
2. [2] The company went public in March 2019 on the Toronto Stock Exchange and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in September 2020. Lightspeed - Management - Executive management
3. [3] Lightspeed Commerce Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based commerce platform providing software solutions to manage sales, accounting, marketing, and inventory. Lightspeed POS Inc Company Profile - Lightspeed POS Inc Overview - GlobalData
4. [4] Lightspeed was founded by Dax da Silva in 2005, with its headquarters in Montreal. Lightspeed Commerce - Wikipedia
5. [5] Lightspeed uses strong encryption to protect data both in transit and at rest. Security - Lightspeed
6. [6] Product infrastructure is hosted on multi-tenant, outsourced providers with SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, FIPS 140-2, and NIST certifications. Security - Lightspeed
7. [7] Lightspeed reached $1.23 billion in revenue in fiscal 2026, while posting a net loss of $144.4 million overall.