SambaPOS vs SkyTab

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

Key differences

  • price

    The vendors price on different terms. SambaPOS at USD 339 one-time payment; SkyTab at USD 29.99 per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly.

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: SambaPOS: Restaurants that prefer a one-time licence; SkyTab: Table-service and quick-service restaurants.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. SambaPOS: iOS, Android, Windows; SkyTab: Web, iOS, Android.

  • integrations

    SambaPOS names 17 integrations and SkyTab names 25 integrations. 4 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

SambaPOS vs SkyTab: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldSambaPOSSkyTab
What it isSambaPOS is a Windows-based restaurant POS sold as a one-time licence rather than a subscription.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 forRestaurants that prefer a one-time licence; Venues that customise their screens and reports; Cafes, bars, delivery and pool or beach venuesTable-service and quick-service restaurants; Multi-location and enterprise groups; Bars, nightclubs, pizzerias and coffee shops
Pricing modelOne-off licenceSubscription per month
Starting priceUSD 339 one-time paymentUSD 29.99 per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialYesYes
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsiOS, Android, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesNot publishedCanada, Ireland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, Spanish
Number of integrations1725
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded2011Not published
HeadquartersNot publishedNot published
OwnerNot publishedShift4
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • 7shifts
  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub
  • Uber Eats

Named only by SambaPOS

  • Dojo
  • Extra360
  • Getir
  • Global Payments Integrated
  • GloriaFood
  • Ingenico (OKC GMP3 and TSM)
  • Jetrik
  • PaymentSense
  • RestaJet
  • Shipday
  • takeaway.com
  • Worldline TIM
and 1 more
  • Yemeksepeti

Named only by SkyTab

  • Backbar
  • Birdeye
  • ChowNow
  • clickBACON
  • Craftable
  • Deliverect
  • Mailchimp
  • MarginEdge
  • Marketman
  • Menufy
  • Nory
  • OpenTable
and 9 more
  • Opera Cloud
  • ORCA
  • Pour Controls
  • Restaurant365
  • SevenRooms
  • Shogo
  • Solink
  • Textmunication
  • TimeForge

Which to choose

SambaPOS

Choose SambaPOS if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants that prefer a one-time licence; Venues that customise their screens and reports; Cafes, bars, delivery and pool or beach venues.

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

SambaPOS

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

Go further

SambaPOS profileSkyTab 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.

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/

SkyTab, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. UK homepage (skytab.com redirects to Shift4 Dine)https://dine.shift4.com/en-GB
  2. US pricinghttps://dine.shift4.com/en-US/pricing
  3. UK pricing and supporthttps://dine.shift4.com/en-GB/pricing
  4. Integrationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/third-party-integrations
  5. Online orderinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/online-ordering
  6. Labor managementhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/labor-management
  7. Reportinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reporting-and-analytics
  8. Reservationshttps://dine.shift4.com/features/reservations-and-waitlist
  9. Loyalty and marketinghttps://dine.shift4.com/features/loyalty-and-marketing
  10. Multi-locationhttps://dine.shift4.com/features/multi-location-management
  11. Mobile apphttps://dine.shift4.com/features/incharge-mobile-app
  12. Hardwarehttps://dine.shift4.com/pos-hardware
  13. Quick servicehttps://dine.shift4.com/restaurant-types/quick-service-restaurants
  14. Customershttps://dine.shift4.com/contact
  15. Legal entityhttps://dine.shift4.com/privacy-policy