Blogic Systems vs GoTab vs SkyTab vs SpotOn Restaurant
Blogic Systems sells a restaurant point-of-sale system bundled with its own payment processing, based in San Jose, California. GoTab is a US restaurant and venue POS built around one open tab that follows the guest, whether staff or the guest starts it by QR code. 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. SpotOn is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and restaurant management platform. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and countries covered.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: GoTab at USD 15 per month; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month; SpotOn Restaurant at USD 55 per station per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Blogic Systems does not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Blogic Systems: Small restaurants, cafes and specialty shops; GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants; SpotOn Restaurant: Multi-location restaurant groups.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Blogic Systems names 1 country, GoTab names 1 country, SkyTab names 5 countries and SpotOn Restaurant names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
Blogic Systems names 2 integrations, GoTab names 28 integrations, SkyTab names 25 integrations and SpotOn Restaurant names 33 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Blogic Systems | GoTab | SkyTab | SpotOn Restaurant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Blogic Systems sells a restaurant point-of-sale system bundled with its own payment processing, based in San Jose, California. | GoTab is a US restaurant and venue POS built around one open tab that follows the guest, whether staff or the guest starts it by QR code. | 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. | SpotOn is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and restaurant management platform. |
| Best for | Small restaurants, cafes and specialty shops; Restaurants that want to cut card processing fees; Multi-location chains; Venues with unreliable internet | Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurants | Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops | Full-service restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Restaurants seeking integrated operations |
| Pricing model | Quote only (payment processing based) | Subscription per location | Subscription per month | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 15 per month | USD 29.99 per month | USD 55 per station per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | No long-term contract (vendor statement) | Not published | Not published | 2 years minimum for All-In Plan |
| Platforms | Not published | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | United States | United States | Canada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish | English, Spanish | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 28 | 25 | 33 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2010 | 2016 | Not published | 2017 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, United States | Arlington, United States | Not published | United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Shift4 | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- DoorDash
- Uber Eats
Named only by Blogic Systems
Every partner Blogic Systems names is also named by another product here.
Named only by GoTab
- Avero
- Deliveroo
- Ekos
- Fishbowl
- Givex
- Just Eat
- Klaviyo
- meez
- MEWS
- Order with Google
- QuickBooks
- Schedulefly
and 6 moreshow fewer
- Shipday
- Shopify
- Stayntouch
- Tripleseat
- Untappd
- Xero
Named only by SkyTab
- Backbar
- Birdeye
- ChowNow
- clickBACON
- Mailchimp
- Marketman
- Menufy
- Nory
- Opera Cloud
- ORCA
- Pour Controls
- Solink
and 2 moreshow fewer
- Textmunication
- TimeForge
Named only by SpotOn Restaurant
- ADP
- BarTrack
- Barvision
- Beer Saver
- bevCheck
- Captain
- Checkmate
- Chowly
- DAVO
- Fresh KDS
- Gusto
and 12 moreshow fewer
- Loman AI
- Maple
- Paychex
- Popmenu
- Reddie menu boards
- SpotOn KDS
- SpotOn Kiosk
- SpotOn Order
- SpotOn Reserve
- SpotOn Teamwork
- SpotOn Teamwork Payroll
- Tenzo
Which to choose
Blogic Systems
Choose Blogic Systems if you are in one of these groups: Small restaurants, cafes and specialty shops; Restaurants that want to cut card processing fees; Multi-location chains.
GoTab
Choose GoTab if you are in one of these groups: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones.
SkyTab
Choose SkyTab if you are in one of these groups: Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops.
SpotOn Restaurant
Choose SpotOn Restaurant if you are in one of these groups: Full-service restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Restaurants seeking integrated operations.
What we could not confirm
Blogic Systems
- Software subscription price and hardware prices
- Named integrations beyond Uber Eats and DoorDash
- Hardware models and operating systems
- Countries and languages supported
- Legal entity, funding, team size and customer names
- Security certifications beyond a PCI statement
GoTab
- Contract length and cancellation terms
- Funding history, parent company and team size
- Security certifications and PCI status
- Which US states or other countries it is sold in
- Price of dedicated hardware
- App store listings for the Manager App
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
SpotOn Restaurant
- Security certifications (SOC 2, PCI DSS, etc)
- Complete list of countries where available
- Interface languages supported
- Headquarters city
- Funding history and investors
- Employee count
- Exact founding details beyond 2017
- Whether free trial is available
- Complete technical specifications for hardware
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Blogic Systems, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, support, offices, processorhttps://www.blogicsystems.com/
- POS overviewhttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos
- Pricing, ZeroPay, trial, contractshttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/pricing
- Integrationshttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/integrations
- Paymentshttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/payments
- Founding year, locationhttps://www.blogicsystems.com/about
- Inventoryhttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/inventory-management
- Handheldhttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/handheld
- Kioskshttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/self-ordering-kiosk
- Online orderinghttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/online-ordering
- Schedulinghttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/employee-scheduling
- Loyaltyhttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/loyalty-program
- Multi-locationhttps://www.blogicsystems.com/restaurant-pos/multi-location-management
GoTab, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: products, business types, pricing notehttps://gotab.com
- Plan prices, add-ons, card processinghttps://gotab.com/pricing
- Company story and founderhttps://gotab.com/about-us
- Integration approachhttps://gotab.com/integrations
- Partner directoryhttps://gotab.com/integration-partners
- POS and hardwarehttps://gotab.com/products/point-of-sale-pos
- Kioskhttps://gotab.com/products/self-ordering-kiosk
- QR ordering and Easy Tabhttps://gotab.com/products/mobile-ordering-payment
- KDShttps://gotab.com/products/kitchen-display-system-kds
- Named customershttps://gotab.com/testimonials
- Address in Arlington, Virginiahttps://gotab.com/contact-us
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
SpotOn Restaurant, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Restaurant POS product page with featureshttps://www.spoton.com/restaurant-pos/
- Company homepage and overviewhttps://www.spoton.com/
- Pricing plans and detailshttps://www.spoton.com/pricing/
- Integrations listhttps://www.spoton.com/integrations/
- Hardware options and specificationshttps://www.spoton.com/hardware/
- Support and contact informationhttps://www.spoton.com/contact/
- Customer case studieshttps://www.spoton.com/case-studies/
- Company value proposition and differentiatorshttps://www.spoton.com/why-spoton/


