GoTab

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. It includes handheld POS, self-ordering kiosks, kitchen display, online ordering, gift cards and loyalty, and runs on ordinary phones, tablets and browsers. It is sold to bars, breweries, food halls, restaurants and entertainment venues.

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GoTab's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Food halls and multi-vendor venues, Bars, breweries and entertainment venues
Pricing
From USD 15 per month
Runs on
Web, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Food halls and multi-vendor venues

    A guest can order from several vendors on one tab or in one kiosk transaction, with each order routed to the right kitchen.

  • Bars, breweries and entertainment venues

    Business-type pages cover breweries, eatertainment, movie theatres, family entertainment centres and pickleball and padel clubs.

  • Operators who want guests to order from their phones

    QR ordering opens in the phone's browser with no app, and a tab moves with the guest around the venue.

  • Full-service restaurants

    Handheld POS, coursing and kitchen display support server-led service alongside guest ordering.

What it does

  • Point of sale

    Handles orders, payments and kitchen communication for server-led, guest-led or mixed service.

  • Handheld POS

    Handheld ordering with tap-to-pay and kitchen alerts for servers.

  • QR ordering and payment

    Guests open the menu in a browser, order, pay and reorder without an app, with the tab following them.

  • Easy Tab

    Puts the check on the guest's phone to review, tip and pay, including splitting by item, seat or percentage.

  • Self-ordering kiosk

    Kiosks that share the QR ordering engine, so menu and stock changes show everywhere at once.

  • Kitchen display system

    Shows orders from counter, handheld, kiosk, QR and online in real time.

  • OPServer offline mode

    An on-premise server keeps taking orders and payments if the internet drops.

  • Manager dashboard

    Live sales, labour and product-mix data in a browser, plus a Manager App for iOS and Android.

  • RFID pass

    A card, wristband or fob linked to an open pre-authorised tab.

  • Online ordering and aggregator orders

    Online ordering and third-party delivery order aggregation.

  • Gift cards, loyalty and memberships

    Physical and digital gift cards, loyalty, memberships and subscriptions as add-ons.

  • Insufficient funds protection

    Fraud and insufficient-funds protection for tabs.

  • Multi-location management

    Manage several locations, available from the Pro plan as an add-on.

  • Back-office modules by Opsi

    Invoice processing, recipe management, advanced inventory and task management as paid add-ons.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 15 per month
Pricing model
Subscription per location

Published plans are Basic at 15 dollars a month, Pro at 99 and Sync (cloud and on-premises) at 229, plus per-device and add-on fees such as 25 to 35 dollars a month for extra POS, KDS or kiosk. Card processing starts at 2.40 percent plus 15 cents for in-person cards under 5 million dollars a year. The vendor says it has held core processing rates steady since 2023.

How it compares

Compared with the 235 products in Restaurant POS that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Its starting price is USD 15 per month. That is below the category median of USD 39, taken from the 23 products in this category that publish a USD price per month. The median mixes prices quoted with and without tax, so treat it as a rough guide.
  • Names 28 integrations. The median in this category is 8.
  • One of 110 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 116 products in this category with an Android app. 218 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Uber Eats, DoorDash, QuickBooks, Xero, Deliverect, Deliveroo, Grubhub, Glovo, Stripe, OpenTable. Of these, this product's listing names Uber Eats, DoorDash, QuickBooks, Xero, Deliveroo, Grubhub, OpenTable.

Works with

Accounting
MarginEdgeRestaurant365QuickBooksXero
Delivery
DeliverooJust EatUberEatsShipdayDoorDashGrubhub
Inventory
CompeatCraftableEkosmeez
Loyalty
GivexFishbowl
Other
AveroTripleseatShopifyMEWSStayntouchKlaviyoUntappd
Reservations
OpenTableSevenRoomsOrder with Google
Scheduling
7shiftsSchedulefly

The partner directory lists more than 80 partners across accounting, HR and labour, inventory, delivery, reservations and more; a selection is listed here.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
United States
Languages
English, Spanish
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Apps
GoTab Manager App: Live sales, labour and product-mix data for managers
Hardware
Runs on iPhones, Android phones, tablets and regular web browsers, so venues can use devices they own. Handheld POS, kiosks, RFID passes and an on-premise server are also offered.

The vendor does not publish a country list; it is based in Virginia, quotes US card-processing terms and lists US delivery partners.

The company

Founded
2016
Headquarters
Arlington, United States
Founders
Tim McLaughlin
Customers named by the vendor
Golden Mill Food Hall, Metro Private Cinema, Bear Cave Brewing, The Market at Malcolm Yards

Security and support

Support
The vendor lists 24x7 support by chat, SMS and phone; it is included on Pro and Sync plans and a paid add-on on Basic.

Listing details

Built for
Bars, Hotel F&B, Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
gotab.com
Also listed in
Bar & Nightclub POSPay-at-Table & QR Payments

Alternatives to GoTab

See all 276 in Restaurant POS

  • TouchBistro

    TouchBistro is an iPad-based point of sale and restaurant management system for full-service and quick-service restaurants and bars.

    Starts at USD 69 per month, against USD 15 per month for GoTab.

  • LithosPOS

    LithosPOS is a cloud POS for restaurants and retailers, sold by LithosPOS Inc.

    Starts at USD 19 per month, against USD 15 per month for GoTab.

  • SpotOn Restaurant

    SpotOn is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and restaurant management platform.

    Names 33 integrations, against 28 for GoTab.

  • Harbortouch POS

    Harbortouch was rebranded as SkyTab, and SkyTab is now sold as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point-of-sale platform from Shift4.

    Names 18 integrations, against 28 for GoTab.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • 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

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  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