GoTab vs JPOS vs SkyTab 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. 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. 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 platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, GoTab at USD 15 per month; JPOS at USD 79 per month; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month; TouchBistro at USD 69 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; JPOS: Quick-service and pizza kitchens; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants; TouchBistro: Bars, breweries and wineries.
platforms
Listed platforms: GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; JPOS: Web; SkyTab: Web, iOS, Android; TouchBistro: Web, iOS.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. GoTab names 1 country, JPOS names 1 country, SkyTab names 5 countries and TouchBistro names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | GoTab | JPOS | SkyTab | TouchBistro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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. | TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars. |
| 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 | Quick-service and pizza kitchens; Operators who want to keep their own hardware; Wineries, breweries and distilleries | Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops | Full-service restaurants; Bars, breweries and wineries; Quick-service and fast-casual restaurants; Multi-unit restaurant groups |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per terminal | Subscription per month | Subscription per location, with hardware and payments extra |
| Starting price | USD 15 per month | USD 79 per month | USD 29.99 per month | USD 69 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | No |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS |
| Countries | United States | United States | Canada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States | Canada, United States |
| Languages | English, Spanish | English, Spanish | English, Spanish | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 28 | Not published | 25 | 20 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2016 | 2007 | Not published | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Arlington, United States | Not published | Not published | Toronto, Canada |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Shift4 | Harris (acquired July 2026) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by GoTab
- Compeat
- 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 JPOS
JPOS does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.
Named only by SkyTab
- Backbar
- Birdeye
- ChowNow
- clickBACON
- Mailchimp
- Menufy
- Nory
- Opera Cloud
- ORCA
- Pour Controls
- Solink
- Textmunication
and 1 moreshow fewer
- TimeForge
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.
JPOS
Choose JPOS if you fit its listed audience: Quick-service and pizza kitchens; Operators who want to keep their own hardware; Wineries, breweries and distilleries.
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.
TouchBistro
Choose TouchBistro if you are in one of these groups: 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
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
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
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
JPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, customershttps://jpos.io/
- Pricinghttps://jpos.io/pricing-plans/
- Founding yearhttps://jpos.io/about/
- Hardwarehttps://jpos.io/bring-your-own-hardware/
- Browser accesshttps://jpos.io/browser-based-access/
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
TouchBistro, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.touchbistro.com/
- Pricinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/pricing/
- Companyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/about-us/
- Integrationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/integrations/
- Hardwarehttps://www.touchbistro.com/hardware-requirements/
- Restaurant POShttps://www.touchbistro.com/pos-solutions/restaurant-pos/
- Back of househttps://www.touchbistro.com/restaurant-back-of-house-solutions/
- KDShttps://www.touchbistro.com/kitchen-display-system/
- Reservationshttps://www.touchbistro.com/reservations/
- Online orderinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/online-ordering/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.touchbistro.com/loyalty/
- Gift cardshttps://www.touchbistro.com/gift-cards/
- Marketinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/marketing/
- Paymentshttps://www.touchbistro.com/touchbistro-payments/
- Supporthttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/support/
- Staff managementhttps://www.touchbistro.com/features/staff-management-scheduling/
- Addresshttps://www.touchbistro.com/privacy-notice/
- Fundinghttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-raises-150-million-from-francisco-partners-to-accelerate-growth-and-pursue-strategic-acquisitions-2/
- TouchBistro Onehttps://www.touchbistro.com/press-releases/touchbistro-launches-touchbistro-one-all-in-one-handheld-device-built-to-streamline-restaurants/
- Acquisitionhttps://www.harriscomputer.com/news/harris-acquires-touchbistro
- App Store: Reservationshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchbistro-reservations/id1471434899