GoTab vs Lavu vs OneHubPOS

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. Lavu is an iPad-based restaurant point of sale system with its own payment processing, kitchen display, online ordering and payroll. OneHubPOS is a cloud, Android-based point of sale for restaurants, retail and liquor stores. 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; OneHubPOS at USD 49 per month per licence. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable. Lavu does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Lavu: Independent restaurants and bars on iPad; OneHubPOS: Quick service restaurants and small chains.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; Lavu: Web, iOS; OneHubPOS: Web, Android.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. GoTab names 1 country, Lavu names 1 country and OneHubPOS names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    On integrations, GoTab names 28 integrations, Lavu names 23 integrations and OneHubPOS names 12 integrations. 5 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    By headquarters, GoTab (Arlington, United States), Lavu (Albuquerque, United States) and OneHubPOS (Folsom, CA, United States).

Side by side

GoTab vs Lavu vs OneHubPOS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldGoTabLavuOneHubPOS
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.Lavu is an iPad-based restaurant point of sale system with its own payment processing, kitchen display, online ordering and payroll.OneHubPOS is a cloud, Android-based point of sale for restaurants, retail and liquor stores.
Best forFood halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurantsIndependent restaurants and bars on iPad; Venues wanting POS and payment processing together; Breweries, wineries, pizza shops, food trucks and coffee shopsQuick service restaurants and small chains; Restaurants bringing their own payment processor; Pizzerias, bistros and cloud kitchens; Resellers wanting a branded POS
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote onlySubscription per location
Starting priceUSD 15 per monthNot publishedUSD 49 per month per licence
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNone; the vendor says no lock-ins or termed contracts
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOSWeb, Android
CountriesUnited StatesUnited StatesIndia, United States
LanguagesEnglish, SpanishNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations282312
CertificationsNot publishedPCI compliantNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded20162010Not published
HeadquartersArlington, United StatesAlbuquerque, United StatesFolsom, CA, United States
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub
  • QuickBooks
  • UberEats
  • Xero

Named only by GoTab

  • 7shifts
  • Avero
  • Compeat
  • Craftable
  • Deliveroo
  • Ekos
  • Fishbowl
  • Givex
  • Just Eat
  • Klaviyo
  • MarginEdge
  • meez
and 9 more
  • MEWS
  • Order with Google
  • Schedulefly
  • SevenRooms
  • Shipday
  • Shopify
  • Stayntouch
  • Tripleseat
  • Untappd

Named only by Lavu

  • Bar-i
  • Checkmate
  • CheckPlease
  • CheddarSuite
  • Chowly
  • Davo
  • Digital Pour
  • Dolce
  • Flipdish
  • LoyaltyMatch
  • Marketman
  • Open Dining
and 4 more
  • Otter
  • Pepper
  • Shogo
  • Up'n Go

Named only by OneHubPOS

  • CardConnect
  • Dejavoo
  • Loomis SafePoint
  • Mailchimp
  • NMI Gateway
  • Pax Technology
  • Punchh

Which to choose

GoTab

Choose GoTab if you are in one of these groups: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones.

Lavu

Choose Lavu if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants and bars on iPad; Venues wanting POS and payment processing together; Breweries, wineries, pizza shops, food trucks and coffee shops.

OneHubPOS

Choose OneHubPOS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Quick service restaurants and small chains; Restaurants bringing their own payment processor; Pizzerias, bistros and cloud kitchens.

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

Lavu

  • POS subscription price
  • Payment processing rates
  • Contract terms
  • Employee count
  • Funding
  • Founders' names

OneHubPOS

  • Year founded
  • Payment processing rates for the software-only plans
  • Named customers
  • Languages
  • Security certifications
  • Whether native iOS or Android store apps exist
  • Employee count

Go further

GoTab profileLavu profileOneHubPOS 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