Apicbase is a cloud-based food management system that helps food service companies manage their kitchen backend by organizing recipes, menus, inventory, and business locations in one convenient place.

By integrating with Apicbase, Lightspeed users can import ingredients, generate detailed bills of materials, and save time and money on menu creation, ingredient purchasing, and data management.

Setting up Apicbase

Onboarding with Apicbase is self-guided. For help with Apicbase, visit their Help Center.

1. Request a demo from Apicbase.
2. Register, onboard, and set up your Apicbase account.
3. Log in to the Back Office with your Lightspeed credentials.
4. From the navigation menu, go to Menu management > Items.
5. Create your items, if you haven't already done so. For detailed instructions on creating items, visit our Creating and editing items article.
6. Log into Apicbase and create your ingredients and recipes.
7. In Apicbase, navigate to Settings > Outlets > Edit Outlet Settings > Integrations.
8. Select your Lightspeed POS and enter your Lightspeed user credentials on the secure pop-up.
9. Add your Lightspeed Business Location.
10. Follow the steps in Apicbase's POS linking guide to complete the integration with Lightspeed Restaurant.

Frequently asked questions

• Apicbase supports Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Spanish, and Swedish.

• Apicbase pulls sales data every night, and pulls stock data in real-time.

• Wastage is managed by Apicbase.

• For help with integration and support, contact Apicbase Support.