GoTab vs iTab POS 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. LINGA is a cloud-based operating system for restaurants and retail stores, combining POS, kitchen display, online ordering, inventory, scheduling, loyalty and payments. All three are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    Starting prices: 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 currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; iTab POS: Multi-location restaurants and franchises; LINGA: Multi-location and franchise operators.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; iTab POS: Web, Android; LINGA: Web.

  • countries covered

    GoTab names 1 country, iTab POS names 1 country and LINGA names 5 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. GoTab names 28 integrations, iTab POS names 14 integrations and LINGA names 10 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

GoTab vs iTab POS vs LINGA: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldGoTabiTab POSLINGA
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.iTab is a cloud point-of-sale system for restaurants, with a separate retail edition, run from New York and Honolulu.LINGA is a cloud-based operating system for restaurants and retail stores, combining POS, kitchen display, online ordering, inventory, scheduling, loyalty and payments.
Best forFood halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurantsSingle-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shopsSingle-location restaurants; Multi-location and franchise operators; Pizzerias, cafes, bubble tea shops and cigar lounges
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per POS licenceSubscription per location
Starting priceUSD 15 per monthUSD 65 per month for the first POS licenceUSD 75 per location per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, AndroidWeb
CountriesUnited StatesUnited StatesAustralia, Canada, India, Turkey, United States
LanguagesEnglish, SpanishNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations281410
CertificationsNot publishedPCI compliantNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded2016Not publishedNot published
HeadquartersArlington, United StatesNew York, United StatesNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Restaurant365
  • UberEats

Named only by GoTab

  • 7shifts
  • Avero
  • Compeat
  • Craftable
  • Deliveroo
  • DoorDash
  • Ekos
  • Fishbowl
  • Givex
  • Just Eat
  • Klaviyo
  • MarginEdge
and 11 more
  • meez
  • MEWS
  • OpenTable
  • Order with Google
  • Schedulefly
  • SevenRooms
  • Shipday
  • Shopify
  • Stayntouch
  • Tripleseat
  • Untappd

Named only by iTab POS

  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • Zoho Books

Named only by LINGA

  • Dash Solutions
  • Factor4
  • Octopus Bridge
  • Shogo

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.

iTab POS

Choose iTab POS if you fit its listed audience: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location restaurants and franchises; Quick-service, bars, bubble tea and coffee shops.

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

LINGA

  • Founding year and headquarters
  • Employee count
  • Funding
  • Contract terms
  • Payment processing rates
  • Security certifications

Go further

GoTab profileiTab POS profileLINGA 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.

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