Lavu vs SkyTab
Lavu is an iPad-based restaurant point of sale system with its own payment processing, kitchen display, online ordering and payroll. 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. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, SkyTab lists USD 29.99 per month. Lavu does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Lavu: Independent restaurants and bars on iPad; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants.
platforms
Platform support differs. Lavu: Web, iOS; SkyTab: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Lavu names 1 country and SkyTab names 5 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, Lavu names 23 integrations and SkyTab names 25 integrations. 7 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Lavu | SkyTab |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Lavu is an iPad-based restaurant point of sale system with its own payment processing, kitchen display, online ordering and payroll. | 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 | Independent restaurants and bars on iPad; Venues wanting POS and payment processing together; Breweries, wineries, pizza shops, food trucks and coffee shops | Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per month |
| Starting price | Not published | USD 29.99 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | United States | Canada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 23 | 25 |
| Certifications | PCI compliant | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2010 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Shift4 |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
- Marketman
- OpenTable
- Restaurant365
- Shogo
- Uber Eats
Named only by Lavu
- Bar-i
- Checkmate
- CheckPlease
- CheddarSuite
- Chowly
- Davo
- Digital Pour
- Dolce
- Flipdish
- LoyaltyMatch
- Open Dining
- Otter
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Pepper
- QuickBooks
- Up'n Go
- Xero
Named only by SkyTab
- 7Shifts
- Backbar
- Birdeye
- ChowNow
- clickBACON
- Craftable
- Deliverect
- Mailchimp
- MarginEdge
- Menufy
- Nory
- Opera Cloud
and 6 moreshow fewer
- ORCA
- Pour Controls
- SevenRooms
- Solink
- Textmunication
- TimeForge
Which to choose
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.
SkyTab
Choose SkyTab if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Table-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops.
What we could not confirm
Lavu
- POS subscription price
- Payment processing rates
- Contract terms
- Employee count
- Funding
- Founders' names
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.
Lavu, reviewed 29 September 2026
- home and Marty pricinghttps://lavu.com/
- companyhttps://lavu.com/about-lavu/
- POShttps://lavu.com/restaurant-pos/
- benefitshttps://lavu.com/why-lavu/
- integrationshttps://lavu.com/integrations/
- paymentshttps://lavu.com/payment-processing/
- dual pricinghttps://lavu.com/dual-pricing/
- KDShttps://lavu.com/kitchen-display-system-kds/
- online orderinghttps://lavu.com/online-ordering/
- payrollhttps://lavu.com/payroll/
- tap to payhttps://lavu.com/tap-to-pay-on-iphone/
- supporthttps://lavu.com/service-promise/
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