GoTab vs SambaPOS

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. SambaPOS is a Windows-based restaurant POS sold as a one-time licence rather than a subscription. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, GoTab at USD 15 per month; SambaPOS at USD 339 one-time payment. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; SambaPOS: Restaurants that prefer a one-time licence.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. GoTab: Web, iOS, Android; SambaPOS: iOS, Android, Windows.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. GoTab names 28 integrations and SambaPOS names 17 integrations. 5 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    GoTab was founded in 2016 and SambaPOS in 2011.

Side by side

GoTab vs SambaPOS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldGoTabSambaPOS
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.SambaPOS is a Windows-based restaurant POS sold as a one-time licence rather than a subscription.
Best forFood halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurantsRestaurants that prefer a one-time licence; Venues that customise their screens and reports; Cafes, bars, delivery and pool or beach venues
Pricing modelSubscription per locationOne-off licence
Starting priceUSD 15 per monthUSD 339 one-time payment
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android, Windows
CountriesUnited StatesNot published
LanguagesEnglish, SpanishNot published
Number of integrations2817
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded20162011
HeadquartersArlington, United StatesNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • 7shifts
  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub
  • Shipday
  • UberEats

Named only by GoTab

  • Avero
  • Compeat
  • Craftable
  • Deliveroo
  • Ekos
  • Fishbowl
  • Givex
  • Just Eat
  • Klaviyo
  • MarginEdge
  • meez
  • MEWS
and 11 more
  • OpenTable
  • Order with Google
  • QuickBooks
  • Restaurant365
  • Schedulefly
  • SevenRooms
  • Shopify
  • Stayntouch
  • Tripleseat
  • Untappd
  • Xero

Named only by SambaPOS

  • Dojo
  • Extra360
  • Getir
  • Global Payments Integrated
  • GloriaFood
  • Ingenico (OKC GMP3 and TSM)
  • Jetrik
  • PaymentSense
  • RestaJet
  • takeaway.com
  • Worldline TIM
  • Yemeksepeti

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.

SambaPOS

Choose SambaPOS if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants that prefer a one-time licence; Venues that customise their screens and reports; Cafes, bars, delivery and pool or beach venues.

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

SambaPOS

  • Reseller pricing and any local price differences
  • Trial length and limits
  • Headquarters, team size, ownership and funding
  • Specific country list
  • Security certifications

Go further

GoTab profileSambaPOS 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

SambaPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Overview, integrations, menuhttps://sambapos.com/
  2. Licence price and featureshttps://sambapos.com/sambapos-v5-pro/
  3. KDS pricehttps://sambapos.com/sambapos-kds/
  4. Mobile client pricehttps://sambapos.com/sambapos-mobile-client/
  5. History, reachhttps://sambapos.com/about-company/
  6. Free downloadhttps://sambapos.com/download/