Aldelo vs iTab POS vs OrderCounter vs Paradise POS
Aldelo is a US restaurant point-of-sale company whose current product, Aldelo Express, is a cloud POS for iPad, Android and countertop hardware. iTab is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, with a separate retail edition, run from New York and Honolulu. OrderCounter is a hybrid point-of-sale system for restaurants and retailers. Paradise POS is an iPad-based cloud point of sale for restaurants, bars, food trucks and retail shops in the US. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, iTab POS lists USD 65 per month for the first POS licence. Aldelo, OrderCounter and Paradise POS do not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Aldelo: Quick-service, cafes and food trucks; iTab POS: Single-location restaurants; OrderCounter: Pizza, delivery and takeout restaurants; Paradise POS: Full and quick-service restaurants.
platforms
Listed platforms: Aldelo: Web, iOS, Android; iTab POS: Web, Android; OrderCounter: Web; Paradise POS: iOS.
integrations
Aldelo names 5 integrations, iTab POS names 14 integrations, OrderCounter names 8 integrations and Paradise POS names 8 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
Aldelo is based in Pleasanton, United States, iTab POS in New York, United States, OrderCounter in Pensacola, United States and Paradise POS in Tyler, United States.
Side by side
| Field | Aldelo | iTab POS | OrderCounter | Paradise POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Aldelo is a US restaurant point-of-sale company whose current product, Aldelo Express, is a cloud POS for iPad, Android and countertop hardware. | iTab is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, with a separate retail edition, run from New York and Honolulu. | OrderCounter is a hybrid point-of-sale system for restaurants and retailers. | Paradise POS is an iPad-based cloud point of sale for restaurants, bars, food trucks and retail shops in the US. |
| Best for | Full-service and fine dining restaurants; Quick-service, cafes and food trucks; Restaurants that want POS and payments from one provider; Multi-location operators | Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops | Full-service and fine dining restaurants; Bars and nightclubs; Pizza, delivery and takeout restaurants; Multi-unit restaurant groups | Bars and nightclubs; Full and quick-service restaurants; Food trucks; Merchants who want to cut card fees |
| Pricing model | Free POS software with payment processing | Subscription per POS licence | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 65 per month for the first POS licence | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | None stated (month-to-month, cancel anytime per the vendor) | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Android | Web | iOS |
| Countries | United States | United States | United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
| Certifications | PCI Level 1, PCI SSF | PCI compliant | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Point-to-point encryption and tokenisation | Not published | Not published | EMV-ready payments (no certification named) |
| Founded | 2001 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Pleasanton, United States | New York, United States | Pensacola, United States | Tyler, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Uber Eats
Named only by Aldelo
- Samsung Pay
Named only by iTab POS
- ADP
- Chowly
- Deliverect
- Oracle NetSuite
- Quickbooks Online
- Restaurant 365
- Sage Intacct
- Xero
- Zoho Books
Named only by OrderCounter
- Avalon Payroll Services
- DBC Technologies
- ScheduleGofer
- Slice
Named only by Paradise POS
- FedEx
- Ship Engine
- UPS
- USPS
Which to choose
Aldelo
Choose Aldelo if you fit its listed audience: Full-service and fine dining restaurants; Quick-service, cafes and food trucks; Restaurants that want POS and payments from one provider.
Weaker fit: Restaurants that want to keep their own card processor. The vendor's free POS software offer depends on processing payments with Aldelo Pay.
iTab POS
Choose iTab POS if you fit its listed audience: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops.
OrderCounter
Choose OrderCounter if you are in one of these groups: Full-service and fine dining restaurants; Bars and nightclubs; Pizza, delivery and takeout restaurants.
Paradise POS
Choose Paradise POS if you fit its listed audience: Bars and nightclubs; Full and quick-service restaurants; Food trucks.
What we could not confirm
Aldelo
- Payment processing rates and hardware prices
- Number of restaurants served
- Team size and funding
- Named accounting, payroll and inventory integrations
- Interface languages, although the site lists multi-lingual support
- Whether the legacy Aldelo POS desktop products are still sold
iTab POS
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Payment processing rates
- Legal entity and founding year
- Named customers
- Team size and funding
OrderCounter
- Any price, contract term or free trial
- Founding year, legal entity, team size and funding
- Named customers
- Native app names and stores
- Countries served
- Security and payment certifications
Paradise POS
- Prices and contract terms
- Named payment processors
- Founding year, legal name and headcount
- Customers
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Aldelo, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.aldelo.com
- Pricing, features, security, supporthttps://www.aldelo.com/pricing
- POS product and AIhttps://www.aldelo.com/restaurant-pos
- Fit, contract, hardwarehttps://www.aldelo.com/why-choose-aldelo
- KDShttps://www.aldelo.com/aldelo-kitchen-display
- API and app marketplacehttps://www.aldelo.com/developer-partners
- Setup and AI menu builderhttps://www.aldelo.com/getting-started
- Company, HQ, historyhttps://www.aldelo.com/about-us
iTab POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.itabpos.com/
- Plans, licence and add-on priceshttps://www.itabpos.com/pricing/
- Platform overview and featureshttps://www.itabpos.com/itab-overview/
- Optional modules and integrationshttps://www.itabpos.com/itab-optional-modules-integrations-for-restaurants/
- Payment processinghttps://www.itabpos.com/payment-processing/
- Hardwarehttps://www.itabpos.com/hardware/
- Support termshttps://www.itabpos.com/tech-support/
- Implementation serviceshttps://www.itabpos.com/itab-pos-implementation-services/
OrderCounter, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, solutions, headquartershttps://home.ordercounter.com/
- Services and featureshttps://home.ordercounter.com/index.php/services/
- Partners and hardwarehttps://home.ordercounter.com/index.php/careers/technology-partners/
- Channel partner modelhttps://home.ordercounter.com/index.php/partner-program/
- Company newshttps://home.ordercounter.com/index.php/newswire/
Paradise POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://paradisepos.com/
- Restaurant features and integrationshttps://paradisepos.com/restaurantpos.html
- Bar and nightclub featureshttps://paradisepos.com/bar.html
- Online orderinghttps://paradisepos.com/onlineordering.html
- Payments and hardwarehttps://paradisepos.com/payments.html
- Gift and loyaltyhttps://paradisepos.com/giftandloyalty.html
- Cash discountinghttps://paradisepos.com/cashdiscount.html
- Support and addresshttps://paradisepos.com/techsupport.html