GoTab 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. 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. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and countries covered.
Key differences
price
On price, GoTab at USD 15 per month; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: GoTab: Food halls and multi-vendor venues; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. GoTab names 1 country and SkyTab names 5 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. GoTab names 28 integrations and SkyTab names 25 integrations. 9 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | GoTab | SkyTab |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 for | Food halls and multi-vendor venues; Bars, breweries and entertainment venues; Operators who want guests to order from their phones; Full-service restaurants | Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per month |
| Starting price | USD 15 per month | USD 29.99 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | United States | Canada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | English, Spanish | English, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 28 | 25 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2016 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Arlington, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Shift4 |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- 7shifts
- Craftable
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
- MarginEdge
- OpenTable
- Restaurant365
- SevenRooms
- UberEats
Named only by GoTab
- Avero
- Compeat
- Deliveroo
- Ekos
- Fishbowl
- Givex
- Just Eat
- Klaviyo
- meez
- MEWS
- Order with Google
- QuickBooks
and 7 moreshow fewer
- Schedulefly
- Shipday
- Shopify
- Stayntouch
- Tripleseat
- Untappd
- Xero
Named only by SkyTab
- Backbar
- Birdeye
- ChowNow
- clickBACON
- Deliverect
- Mailchimp
- Marketman
- Menufy
- Nory
- Opera Cloud
- ORCA
- Pour Controls
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Shogo
- Solink
- Textmunication
- TimeForge
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.
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
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
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
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