LocaFox vs ShopKeep

LocaFox is a German cloud point of sale for small shops, cafes, bakeries, snack bars and food trucks, with inventory, reports and card-payment links. ShopKeep is an iPad-based point of sale with a cloud BackOffice for independent retail and hospitality businesses. Both are listed under Café & Bakery POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is LocaFox's: EUR 29 per month. ShopKeep does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: LocaFox: Cafes, bistros and bakeries in Germany; ShopKeep: Independent shops, cafes and quick-service food businesses on an iPad register.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. LocaFox: Web, Android; ShopKeep: Web, iOS.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. LocaFox names 8 integrations and ShopKeep names 3 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By founding year, LocaFox (2013) and ShopKeep (2008). LocaFox is based in Bielefeld, Germany and ShopKeep in Montreal, Canada. Parent companies: LocaFox, ANKER Group (since 2020); ShopKeep, Lightspeed.

Side by side

LocaFox vs ShopKeep: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldLocaFoxShopKeep
What it isLocaFox is a German cloud point of sale for small shops, cafes, bakeries, snack bars and food trucks, with inventory, reports and card-payment links.ShopKeep is an iPad-based point of sale with a cloud BackOffice for independent retail and hospitality businesses.
Best forCafes, bistros and bakeries in Germany; Small independent retailers and start-ups; Small chains and franchisesIndependent shops, cafes and quick-service food businesses on an iPad register; Existing ShopKeep customers
Pricing modelSubscription per licenceNot published
Starting priceEUR 29 per monthNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNone; licences cancellable monthlyNot published
PlatformsWeb, AndroidWeb, iOS
CountriesGermanyNot published
LanguagesGermanNot published
Number of integrations83
CertificationsGDPR, KassenSichV/TSENot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded20132008
HeadquartersBielefeld, GermanyMontreal, Canada
OwnerANKER Group (since 2020)Lightspeed
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by LocaFox

  • DATEV
  • Flatpay
  • IONOS
  • POS-Cashservice
  • PrestaShop
  • Shopify
  • SumUp
  • Zalando

Named only by ShopKeep

  • Lightspeed eCom
  • Payments by Lightspeed
  • QuickBooks

Which to choose

LocaFox

Choose LocaFox if you fit its listed audience: Cafes, bistros and bakeries in Germany; Small independent retailers and start-ups; Small chains and franchises.

Weaker fit: Businesses outside Germany: the product is built around German rules (TSE, GoBD, DATEV) and the site is in German only.

ShopKeep

Choose ShopKeep if you fit its listed audience: Independent shops, cafes and quick-service food businesses on an iPad register; Existing ShopKeep customers.

What we could not confirm

LocaFox

  • Hardware prices
  • Founders and employee count; funding
  • Whether the product is sold outside Germany
  • Native iOS or Android app listings
  • Security certifications beyond German fiscal compliance

ShopKeep

  • ShopKeep (S-Series) subscription price, free plan or free trial
  • Full integration list for S-Series
  • Contract terms
  • Supported countries
  • Android app details

Go further

LocaFox profileShopKeep profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

ShopKeep, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Rebrand, acquisition, support, capital, paymentshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/shopkeep/
  2. Checked: Lightspeed Restaurant pricing is a different producthttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/pricing/
  3. Lightspeed headquartershttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/about/
  4. Help centre home, reportshttps://shopkeep-support.lightspeedhq.com/hc/en-us
  5. iPad register guideshttps://shopkeep-support.lightspeedhq.com/hc/en-us/sections/46807402902427
  6. Industry guideshttps://shopkeep-support.lightspeedhq.com/hc/en-us/sections/46807370201243
  7. BackOffice featureshttps://shopkeep-support.lightspeedhq.com/hc/en-us/sections/46807509749019
  8. Recent features, QuickBookshttps://shopkeep-support.lightspeedhq.com/hc/en-us/articles/47442974426523-Product-updates-roundup
  9. Hardware storehttps://shop.shopkeep.com/