GoTab vs Harbortouch POS vs SpotOn Restaurant vs TouchBistro

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. Harbortouch was rebranded as SkyTab, and SkyTab is now sold as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point-of-sale platform from Shift4. SpotOn is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    Starting prices: GoTab at USD 15 per month; SpotOn Restaurant at USD 55 per station per month; TouchBistro at USD 69 per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Harbortouch POS does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Harbortouch POS: Quick-service restaurants and coffee shops; SpotOn Restaurant: Multi-location restaurant groups; TouchBistro: Bars, breweries and wineries.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. GoTab names 1 country, Harbortouch POS names 6 countries, SpotOn Restaurant names 1 country and TouchBistro names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    GoTab names 28 integrations, Harbortouch POS names 18 integrations, SpotOn Restaurant names 33 integrations and TouchBistro names 20 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

GoTab vs Harbortouch POS vs SpotOn Restaurant vs TouchBistro: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldGoTabHarbortouch POSSpotOn RestaurantTouchBistro
What it isGoTab 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.Harbortouch was rebranded as SkyTab, and SkyTab is now sold as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point-of-sale platform from Shift4.SpotOn is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and restaurant management platform.TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars.
Best forFood halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurantsFull-service restaurants; Quick-service restaurants and coffee shops; Bars, nightclubs and pizzerias; Multi-location and enterprise operatorsFull-service restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Restaurants seeking integrated operationsFull-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Multi-unit restaurant groups
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote based (monthly fee per POS system, not published by the vendor)Subscription per locationSubscription per location, with hardware and payments extra
Starting priceUSD 15 per monthNot publishedUSD 55 per station per monthUSD 69 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedYesNo
Free trialNot publishedYesNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published2 years minimum for All-In PlanNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidNot publishedWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS
CountriesUnited StatesCanada, Ireland, Spain, US Virgin Islands, United Kingdom, United StatesUnited StatesCanada, United States
LanguagesEnglish, SpanishNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations28183320
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded2016Not published20172010
HeadquartersArlington, United StatesNot publishedUnited StatesToronto, Canada
OwnerNot publishedShift4 (Harbortouch and SkyTab are listed as Shift4 trademarks)Not publishedHarris (acquired July 2026)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all four

  • 7shifts
  • Restaurant365

Named only by GoTab

  • Deliveroo
  • Ekos
  • Fishbowl
  • Givex
  • Grubhub
  • Just Eat
  • Klaviyo
  • meez
  • MEWS
  • Order with Google
  • QuickBooks
  • Schedulefly
and 7 more
  • SevenRooms
  • Shipday
  • Shopify
  • Stayntouch
  • Tripleseat
  • Untappd
  • Xero

Named only by Harbortouch POS

  • DoorDash Drive
  • Folos
  • Mailchimp
  • Menufy
  • OPERA Cloud
  • Orca
  • Takeout7
  • TipHaus
  • Yellow Dog Software

Named only by SpotOn Restaurant

  • ADP
  • BarTrack
  • Beer Saver
  • bevCheck
  • Captain
  • Checkmate
  • Chowly
  • DAVO
  • Fresh KDS
  • Google
  • Gusto
  • Loman AI
and 11 more
  • Maple
  • Paychex
  • Popmenu
  • Reddie menu boards
  • SpotOn KDS
  • SpotOn Kiosk
  • SpotOn Order
  • SpotOn Reserve
  • SpotOn Teamwork
  • SpotOn Teamwork Payroll
  • Tenzo

Named only by TouchBistro

  • Bevchek
  • Chase Payment Solutions
  • Coverdash
  • DAVO by Avalara
  • DoorDash Online Ordering
  • Freepour
  • Moneris
  • Optimum Control
  • Push Operations
  • UrbanPiper
  • WISK.ai
  • Worldpay

Which to choose

GoTab

Choose GoTab if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones.

Harbortouch POS

Choose Harbortouch POS if you fit its listed audience: Full-service restaurants; Quick-service restaurants and coffee shops; Bars, nightclubs and pizzerias.

SpotOn Restaurant

Choose SpotOn Restaurant if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Full-service restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Restaurants seeking integrated operations.

TouchBistro

Choose TouchBistro if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Full-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants.

What we could not confirm

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

Harbortouch POS

  • Any price published by the vendor (the FAQ answers about monthly fees did not display)
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Whether a Harbortouch-branded product is still sold (the skytab.com/harbortouch address leads to Shift4 Dine and a reseller page says Harbortouch has closed and rebranded as SkyTab)
  • Security certifications
  • Company founding date and headquarters for the Shift4 Dine product
  • Interface languages

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

TouchBistro

  • Prices of add-ons (all quoted)
  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Payment processing rates
  • Countries where sold (Harris says 100+)
  • Security certifications such as PCI DSS
  • Named founders and employee count
  • Whether TouchBistro POS is available on Android (site describes iPad only)
  • Acquisition date: TouchBistro says July 9, 2026, Harris says July 7, 2026

Go further

GoTab profileHarbortouch POS profileSpotOn Restaurant profileTouchBistro profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

GoTab, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: products, business types, pricing notehttps://gotab.com
  2. Plan prices, add-ons, card processinghttps://gotab.com/pricing
  3. Company story and founderhttps://gotab.com/about-us
  4. Integration approachhttps://gotab.com/integrations
  5. Partner directoryhttps://gotab.com/integration-partners
  6. POS and hardwarehttps://gotab.com/products/point-of-sale-pos
  7. Kioskhttps://gotab.com/products/self-ordering-kiosk
  8. QR ordering and Easy Tabhttps://gotab.com/products/mobile-ordering-payment
  9. KDShttps://gotab.com/products/kitchen-display-system-kds
  10. Named customershttps://gotab.com/testimonials
  11. Address in Arlington, Virginiahttps://gotab.com/contact-us

Harbortouch POS, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Where skytab.com/harbortouch redirects: product overview, customershttps://dine.shift4.com/en-GB
  2. Pricing page and free featureshttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/pricing
  3. UK pricing page, support statementhttps://dine.shift4.com/en-GB/pricing
  4. Hardware rangehttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/pos-hardware
  5. Online orderinghttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/features/online-ordering
  6. Loyalty and marketinghttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/features/loyalty-and-marketing
  7. Vendor integrations directory (JavaScript page)https://dine.shift4.com/en-US/features/third-party-integrations
  8. Reseller site stating Shift4 Dine, formerly SkyTabhttps://www.shift4dinepartners.us/
  9. Harbortouch to SkyTab transitionhttps://www.shift4dinepartners.us/harbortouch/
  10. Integration names in plain HTMLhttps://www.shift4dinepartners.us/third-party-integrations/
  11. Trademark list naming Harbortouch and SkyTab as Shift4 markshttps://www.shift4.com/legal

SpotOn Restaurant, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Restaurant POS product page with featureshttps://www.spoton.com/restaurant-pos/
  2. Company homepage and overviewhttps://www.spoton.com/
  3. Pricing plans and detailshttps://www.spoton.com/pricing/
  4. Integrations listhttps://www.spoton.com/integrations/
  5. Hardware options and specificationshttps://www.spoton.com/hardware/
  6. Support and contact informationhttps://www.spoton.com/contact/
  7. Customer case studieshttps://www.spoton.com/case-studies/
  8. Company value proposition and differentiatorshttps://www.spoton.com/why-spoton/

TouchBistro, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepagehttps://www.touchbistro.com/
  2. Pricinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/pricing/
  3. Companyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/about-us/
  4. Integrationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/integrations/
  5. Hardwarehttps://www.touchbistro.com/hardware-requirements/
  6. Restaurant POShttps://www.touchbistro.com/pos-solutions/restaurant-pos/
  7. Back of househttps://www.touchbistro.com/restaurant-back-of-house-solutions/
  8. KDShttps://www.touchbistro.com/kitchen-display-system/
  9. Reservationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/reservations/
  10. Online orderinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/online-ordering/
  11. Loyaltyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/loyalty/
  12. Gift cardshttps://www.touchbistro.com/gift-cards/
  13. Marketinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/marketing/
  14. Paymentshttps://www.touchbistro.com/touchbistro-payments/
  15. Supporthttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/support/
  16. Staff managementhttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/staff-management-scheduling/
  17. Addresshttps://www.touchbistro.com/privacy-notice/
  18. Fundinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-raises-150-million-from-francisco-partners-to-accelerate-growth-and-pursue-strategic-acquisitions-2/
  19. TouchBistro Onehttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-launches-touchbistro-one-all-in-one-handheld-device-built-to-streamline-restaurants/
  20. Acquisitionhttps://www.harriscomputer.com/news/harris-acquires-touchbistro
  21. App Store: Reservationshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchbistro-reservations/id1471434899