LINGA vs SkyTab
LINGA is a cloud-based operating system for restaurants and retail stores, combining POS, kitchen display, online ordering, inventory, scheduling, loyalty and payments. 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 platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, LINGA at USD 75 per location per month; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: LINGA: Single-location restaurants; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants.
platforms
Listed platforms: LINGA: Web; SkyTab: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. LINGA names 5 countries and SkyTab names 5 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. LINGA names 10 integrations and SkyTab names 25 integrations. 4 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | LINGA | SkyTab |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | LINGA is a cloud-based operating system for restaurants and retail stores, combining POS, kitchen display, online ordering, inventory, scheduling, loyalty and payments. | 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 | Single-location restaurants; Multi-location and franchise operators; Pizzerias, cafes, bubble tea shops and cigar lounges | 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 75 per location 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 | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Australia, Canada, India, Turkey, United States | Canada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States |
| Languages | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 10 | 25 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Shift4 |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Deliverect
- Restaurant365
- Shogo
- Uber Eats
Named only by LINGA
- ADP
- Chowly
- Dash Solutions
- DoorDash Drive
- Factor4
- Octopus Bridge
Named only by SkyTab
- 7Shifts
- Backbar
- Birdeye
- ChowNow
- clickBACON
- Craftable
- DoorDash
- GrubHub
- Mailchimp
- MarginEdge
- Marketman
- Menufy
and 9 moreshow fewer
- Nory
- OpenTable
- Opera Cloud
- ORCA
- Pour Controls
- SevenRooms
- Solink
- Textmunication
- TimeForge
Which to choose
LINGA
Choose LINGA if you are in one of these groups: Single-location restaurants; Multi-location and franchise operators; Pizzerias, cafes, bubble tea shops and cigar lounges.
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.
What we could not confirm
LINGA
- Founding year and headquarters
- Employee count
- Funding
- Contract terms
- Payment processing rates
- Security certifications
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.
LINGA, reviewed 29 September 2026
- homehttps://www.lingapos.com/
- single store pricinghttps://www.lingapos.com/pricing/plans?storetype=Single%20Store
- multi-store pricinghttps://www.lingapos.com/pricing/plans?storetype=Multi%20Store
- POShttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/linga-pos
- KDShttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/kitchen-display-system-kds
- online orderinghttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/online-ordering
- inventoryhttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/inventory-management
- schedulinghttps://www.lingapos.com/solutions/schedules
- integrationshttps://www.lingapos.com/integration-hub
- companyhttps://www.lingapos.com/about-us
- leadershiphttps://www.lingapos.com/leadership
- supporthttps://www.lingapos.com/contact-support
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