Ancon vs EliteTeQ POS vs iTab POS

Ancon is a cloud-based point of sale system for restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, made by Swedish company Ancon AB, which says it has been in the restaurant trade since 1998. EliteTeQ is a cloud point of sale with built-in inventory, purchasing, accounting and multi-branch reporting, sold to shops, supermarkets, pharmacies and food businesses. iTab is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, with a separate retail edition, run from New York and Honolulu. All three are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The vendors price on different terms. Ancon at SEK 525 per month; EliteTeQ POS at USD 499 per year; iTab POS at USD 65 per month for the first POS licence. The amounts cannot be compared directly.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Ancon: Restaurants and bars in Sweden; EliteTeQ POS: Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; iTab POS: Single-location restaurants.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. Ancon: Web; EliteTeQ POS: Web; iTab POS: Web, Android.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Ancon names 3 countries, EliteTeQ POS names 15 countries and iTab POS names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, Ancon names 20 integrations, EliteTeQ POS names 5 integrations and iTab POS names 14 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    Ancon is based in Uddevalla, Sweden, EliteTeQ POS in Nairobi, Kenya and iTab POS in New York, United States.

Side by side

Ancon vs EliteTeQ POS vs iTab POS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldAnconEliteTeQ POSiTab POS
What it isAncon is a cloud-based point of sale system for restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, made by Swedish company Ancon AB, which says it has been in the restaurant trade since 1998.EliteTeQ is a cloud point of sale with built-in inventory, purchasing, accounting and multi-branch reporting, sold to shops, supermarkets, pharmacies and food businesses.iTab is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, with a separate retail edition, run from New York and Honolulu.
Best forRestaurants and bars in Sweden; Small counter-service venues; Table-service restaurants and small chainsRestaurants, cafes and bakeries; Pubs, bars and nightclubs; Owners in markets with mobile money and patchy internetSingle-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops
Pricing modelSubscription per deviceSubscriptionSubscription per POS licence
Starting priceSEK 525 per monthUSD 499 per yearUSD 65 per month for the first POS licence
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedCancel anytime (per the terms of service)Not published
PlatformsWebWebWeb, Android
CountriesNorway, Sweden, United KingdomAustralia, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Kenya and 9 moreUnited States
LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian, SwedishNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations20514
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedPCI compliant
Security practicesData processing agreement publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded19982018Not published
HeadquartersUddevalla, SwedenNairobi, KenyaNew York, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Named only by Ancon

  • Adyen
  • Apicbase
  • BokaBord
  • Fortnox
  • Mews
  • Omniboost
  • Personalkollen
  • Planday
  • Qvanti
  • Stockifi
  • Swish
  • Tenzo
and 4 more
  • Timetjeck
  • Tripletex
  • Visma
  • Waiteraid

Named only by EliteTeQ POS

  • iDEAL
  • M-Pesa

Named only by iTab POS

  • ADP
  • Chowly
  • DoordashDrive
  • Grubhub
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Quickbooks Online
  • Restaurant 365
  • Sage Intacct
  • Uber Eats
  • Xero
  • Zoho Books

Which to choose

Ancon

Choose Ancon if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and bars in Sweden; Small counter-service venues; Table-service restaurants and small chains.

EliteTeQ POS

Choose EliteTeQ POS if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; Pubs, bars and nightclubs; Owners in markets with mobile money and patchy internet.

iTab POS

Choose iTab POS if you are in one of these groups: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops.

What we could not confirm

Ancon

  • Price of Ancon Pro and add-ons
  • Contract term
  • Supported hardware models
  • iOS and Android app availability
  • Security certifications
  • Employee count and ownership

EliteTeQ POS

  • Plan tiers and per-branch or per-user prices beyond the yearly starting figure
  • Hardware requirements and supported devices
  • Named mobile apps and app store listings
  • Kitchen display and online ordering capabilities
  • Security certifications
  • Legal entity and employee count

iTab POS

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Payment processing rates
  • Legal entity and founding year
  • Named customers
  • Team size and funding

Go further

Ancon profileEliteTeQ POS profileiTab POS 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.