GoTab vs iTab POS vs Lightspeed Restaurant vs LINGA
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. iTab is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, with a separate retail edition, run from New York and Honolulu. Lightspeed Restaurant is a cloud point of sale for restaurants, bars, cafes and hotel restaurants, run mainly on iPads. LINGA is a cloud-based operating system for restaurants and retail stores, combining POS, kitchen display, online ordering, inventory, scheduling, loyalty and payments. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. GoTab at USD 15 per month; iTab POS at USD 65 per month for the first POS licence; LINGA at USD 75 per location per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly. Lightspeed Restaurant 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; iTab POS: Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Lightspeed Restaurant: Multi-location restaurant groups; LINGA: Multi-location and franchise operators.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; iTab POS: Web, Android; Lightspeed Restaurant: iOS; LINGA: Web.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. GoTab names 1 country, iTab POS names 1 country, Lightspeed Restaurant names 12 countries and LINGA names 5 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
GoTab names 28 integrations, iTab POS names 14 integrations, Lightspeed Restaurant names 19 integrations and LINGA names 10 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | GoTab | iTab POS | Lightspeed Restaurant | LINGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | iTab is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, with a separate retail edition, run from New York and Honolulu. | Lightspeed Restaurant is a cloud point of sale for restaurants, bars, cafes and hotel restaurants, run mainly on iPads. | LINGA is a cloud-based operating system for restaurants and retail stores, combining POS, kitchen display, online ordering, inventory, scheduling, loyalty and payments. |
| Best for | Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurants | Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops | Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Hotel restaurants; Bars, cafes, breweries and fine dining | Single-location restaurants; Multi-location and franchise operators; Pizzerias, cafes, bubble tea shops and cigar lounges |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per POS licence | Subscription (tiered plans) plus quote-based Enterprise | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | USD 15 per month | USD 65 per month for the first POS licence | Not published | USD 75 per location per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Android | iOS | Web |
| Countries | United States | United States | Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico and 6 more | Australia, Canada, India, Turkey, United States |
| Languages | English, Spanish | Not published | Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 28 | 14 | 19 | 10 |
| Certifications | Not published | PCI compliant | PCI compliant | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2016 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Arlington, United States | New York, United States | Montreal, Canada | Not published |
| 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
- Restaurant365
- UberEats
Named only by GoTab
- Avero
- Compeat
- Deliveroo
- DoorDash
- Ekos
- Fishbowl
- Givex
- Just Eat
- Klaviyo
- meez
- Order with Google
- Schedulefly
and 5 moreshow fewer
- Shipday
- Shopify
- Stayntouch
- Tripleseat
- Untappd
Named only by iTab POS
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Oracle NetSuite
- Sage Intacct
- Zoho Books
Named only by Lightspeed Restaurant
- Cloudbeds
- Fresh
- Lightspeed Delivery by Deliverect
- MarketMan
- Oracle Opera Cloud Hospitality
- Otter
- Planday
- Resy
- Uber Direct
Named only by LINGA
- Dash Solutions
- Factor4
- Octopus Bridge
- Shogo
Which to choose
GoTab
Choose GoTab if you fit its listed audience: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones.
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.
Lightspeed Restaurant
Choose Lightspeed Restaurant if you are in one of these groups: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurant groups; Hotel restaurants.
LINGA
Choose LINGA if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location and franchise operators; Pizzerias, cafes, bubble tea shops and cigar lounges.
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
iTab POS
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Payment processing rates
- Legal entity and founding year
- Named customers
- Team size and funding
Lightspeed Restaurant
- Billing period of the Starter, Essential and Premium prices, and which features each plan includes (the comparison ticks are not in the page text)
- Contract length and cancellation terms
- Payment processing rates
- Full integration list for L Series and U Series editions
- Legal entity, founding year, funding and employee count
- Security certifications beyond PCI compliance
- Whether an Android or web POS client exists
LINGA
- Founding year and headquarters
- Employee count
- Funding
- Contract terms
- Payment processing rates
- Security certifications
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
- 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
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/
Lightspeed Restaurant, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product overview, FAQhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/pricing/
- Feature listhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/features/
- Hardwarehttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/hardware/
- Editions and country selectorhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/integrations/
- Partner marketplace listhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant-k-series/integrations/
- Multi-locationhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/multilocation-restaurant-pos/
- Paymentshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/payments/
- Inventoryhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/inventory/
- Deliveryhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/delivery/
- Accountinghttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/accounting/
- Workforce and payrollhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/payroll/
- Reservationshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/reservations/
- Support and traininghttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/support-onboarding/
- Headquarters, scalehttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/about/
LINGA, reviewed 29 September 2026
- homehttps://www.lingapos.com/
- single store pricinghttps://www.lingapos.com/pricing/plans?storetype=Single%20Store
- multi-store pricinghttps://www.lingapos.com/pricing/plans?storetype=Multi%20Store
- POShttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/linga-pos
- KDShttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/kitchen-display-system-kds
- online orderinghttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/online-ordering
- inventoryhttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/inventory-management
- schedulinghttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/schedules
- integrationshttps://www.lingapos.com/integration-hub
- companyhttps://www.lingapos.com/about-us
- leadershiphttps://www.lingapos.com/leadership
- supporthttps://www.lingapos.com/contact-support