Ancon vs EliteTeQ POS vs iTab POS vs SkyTab
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. SkyTab is now presented as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point of sale from Shift4 with its own hardware, built-in payment processing, online and QR ordering, reservations, loyalty, labour scheduling and cloud reporting. All four 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; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Ancon: Restaurants and bars in Sweden; EliteTeQ POS: Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; iTab POS: Single-location restaurants; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Ancon: Web; EliteTeQ POS: Web; iTab POS: Web, Android; SkyTab: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Ancon names 3 countries, EliteTeQ POS names 15 countries, iTab POS names 1 country and SkyTab names 5 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, Ancon names 20 integrations, EliteTeQ POS names 5 integrations, iTab POS names 14 integrations and SkyTab names 25 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Ancon | EliteTeQ POS | iTab POS | SkyTab |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | SkyTab is now presented as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point of sale from Shift4 with its own hardware, built-in payment processing, online and QR ordering, reservations, loyalty, labour scheduling and cloud reporting. |
| Best for | Restaurants and bars in Sweden; Small counter-service venues; Table-service restaurants and small chains | Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; Pubs, bars and nightclubs; Owners in markets with mobile money and patchy internet | Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops | Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops |
| Pricing model | Subscription per device | Subscription | Subscription per POS licence | Subscription per month |
| Starting price | SEK 525 per month | USD 499 per year | USD 65 per month for the first POS licence | USD 29.99 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Cancel anytime (per the terms of service) | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Kenya and 9 more | United States | Canada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | English, Norwegian, Swedish | Not published | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 20 | 5 | 14 | 25 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | PCI compliant | Not published |
| Security practices | Data processing agreement published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1998 | 2018 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Uddevalla, Sweden | Nairobi, Kenya | New York, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Shift4 |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Ancon
- Adyen
- Apicbase
- BokaBord
- Fortnox
- Mews
- Omniboost
- Personalkollen
- Planday
- Qvanti
- Stockifi
- Swish
- Tenzo
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Timetjeck
- Tripletex
- Visma
- Waiteraid
Named only by EliteTeQ POS
- iDEAL
- M-Pesa
Named only by iTab POS
- ADP
- Chowly
- DoordashDrive
- Oracle NetSuite
- Quickbooks Online
- Sage Intacct
- Xero
- Zoho Books
Named only by SkyTab
- 7Shifts
- Backbar
- Birdeye
- ChowNow
- clickBACON
- Craftable
- DoorDash
- Mailchimp
- MarginEdge
- Marketman
- Menufy
- Nory
and 9 moreshow fewer
- OpenTable
- Opera Cloud
- ORCA
- Pour Controls
- SevenRooms
- Shogo
- Solink
- Textmunication
- TimeForge
Which to choose
Ancon
Choose Ancon if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and bars in Sweden; Small counter-service venues; Table-service restaurants and small chains.
EliteTeQ POS
Choose EliteTeQ POS if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; Pubs, bars and nightclubs; Owners in markets with mobile money and patchy internet.
iTab POS
Choose iTab POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops.
SkyTab
Choose SkyTab if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias 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
SkyTab
- What unit the monthly fee is charged per (terminal, location) and any setup or processing rates
- Contract term, renewal and early termination terms
- Founding year and headquarters of the SkyTab product
- Employee count and funding
- Security certifications
- Full list of countries served
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Ancon, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage (Swedish)https://ancon.io/
- POS featureshttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-pos/
- Prices and planshttps://ancon.io/en/prices/
- Integrationshttps://ancon.io/en/integrations/
- Online orderinghttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-order/
- Pay N' Gohttps://ancon.io/en/pay-n-go/
- Analyticshttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-analytics/
- Kitchen screens and customershttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-flow/
- Tap to Payhttps://ancon.io/en/tap-to-pay/
- Company and addresshttps://ancon.io/en/about-ancon/
- Supporthttps://ancon.io/en/support/
EliteTeQ POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page, features, pricing FAQ, countrieshttps://eliteteqpos.com/
- Restaurant offeringshttps://eliteteqpos.com/pos-systems-for-restaurants/
- Nightclub featureshttps://eliteteqpos.com/industries/nightclubs/
- Bar featureshttps://eliteteqpos.com/industries/pubs-bars/
- Company story, supporthttps://eliteteqpos.com/about/
- Officeshttps://eliteteqpos.com/contact/
- Offline mode, general questionshttps://eliteteqpos.com/faq/
- Payment methodshttps://eliteteqpos.com/us/mobile-payment-pos/
- Tax compliancehttps://eliteteqpos.com/us/tax-compliance-pos/
- Billing terms, platformshttps://eliteteqpos.com/us/terms/
- ERP scopehttps://eliteteqpos.com/erp-solutions/
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/
SkyTab, reviewed 29 September 2026
- UK homepage (skytab.com redirects to Shift4 Dine)https://dine.shift4.com/en-GB
- US pricinghttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/pricing
- UK pricing and supporthttps://dine.shift4.com/en-GB/pricing
- Integrationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/third-party-integrations
- Online orderinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/online-ordering
- Labor managementhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/labor-management
- Reportinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reporting-and-analytics
- Reservationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reservations-and-waitlist
- Loyalty and marketinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/loyalty-and-marketing
- Multi-locationhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/multi-location-management
- Mobile apphttps://dine.shift4.com/features/incharge-mobile-app
- Hardwarehttps://dine.shift4.com/pos-hardware
- Quick servicehttps://dine.shift4.com/restaurant-types/quick-service-restaurants
- Customershttps://dine.shift4.com/contact
- Legal entityhttps://dine.shift4.com/privacy-policy