GoTab vs JPOS vs SkyTab

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. JPOS is browser-based restaurant point-of-sale software that runs on phones, tablets, laptops and touchscreens. 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 three are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    Starting prices: GoTab at USD 15 per month; JPOS at USD 79 per month; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month. They are in one currency and billed on the same basis.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; JPOS: Quick-service and pizza kitchens; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; JPOS: Web; SkyTab: Web, iOS, Android.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. GoTab names 1 country, JPOS names 1 country and SkyTab names 5 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

Side by side

GoTab vs JPOS vs SkyTab: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldGoTabJPOSSkyTab
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.JPOS is browser-based restaurant point-of-sale software that runs on phones, tablets, laptops and touchscreens.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 forFood halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurantsQuick-service and pizza kitchens; Operators who want to keep their own hardware; Wineries, breweries and distilleriesTable-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per terminalSubscription per month
Starting priceUSD 15 per monthUSD 79 per monthUSD 29.99 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYesYes
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWebWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesUnited StatesCanada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesEnglish, SpanishEnglish, SpanishEnglish, Spanish
Number of integrations28Not published25
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded20162007Not published
HeadquartersArlington, United StatesNot publishedNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedShift4
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by GoTab

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

Named only by JPOS

JPOS does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by SkyTab

  • Backbar
  • Birdeye
  • ChowNow
  • clickBACON
  • Deliverect
  • Mailchimp
  • Marketman
  • Menufy
  • Nory
  • Opera Cloud
  • ORCA
  • Pour Controls
and 4 more
  • Shogo
  • Solink
  • Textmunication
  • TimeForge

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.

JPOS

Choose JPOS if you are in one of these groups: Quick-service and pizza kitchens; Operators who want to keep their own hardware; Wineries, breweries and distilleries.

SkyTab

Choose SkyTab if you fit its listed audience: Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops.

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

JPOS

  • Legal entity, headquarters, founders, funding, team size
  • Named payment or online-ordering integrations
  • Merchant services terms
  • Support hours
  • Free trial length
  • Countries

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

Go further

GoTab profileJPOS profileSkyTab 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

SkyTab, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. UK homepage (skytab.com redirects to Shift4 Dine)https://dine.shift4.com/en-GB
  2. US pricinghttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/pricing
  3. UK pricing and supporthttps://dine.shift4.com/en-GB/pricing
  4. Integrationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/third-party-integrations
  5. Online orderinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/online-ordering
  6. Labor managementhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/labor-management
  7. Reportinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reporting-and-analytics
  8. Reservationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reservations-and-waitlist
  9. Loyalty and marketinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/loyalty-and-marketing
  10. Multi-locationhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/multi-location-management
  11. Mobile apphttps://dine.shift4.com/features/incharge-mobile-app
  12. Hardwarehttps://dine.shift4.com/pos-hardware
  13. Quick servicehttps://dine.shift4.com/restaurant-types/quick-service-restaurants
  14. Customershttps://dine.shift4.com/contact
  15. Legal entityhttps://dine.shift4.com/privacy-policy