SkyTab POS

What SkyTab POS does

Shift4Tech is a privately held Center Valley, Pennsylvania-based reseller and service partner operating SkyTab POS, a point-of-sale ecosystem for US restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues. The company's product is an Android-based POS system sold as a $29.99/month subscription that bundles a 15-inch terminal, receipt printer, cash drawer, lifetime hardware warranty, professional menu programming, certified onsite installation, 24/7 support, and 24/7 cloud-based backoffice reporting. The offering extends through add-on modules — a Tableside Tablet, a $20/month Mobile/Handheld POS, the Air handheld, a Kitchen Display System, a Customer Display, and the Lighthouse real-time analytics portal with the InCharge mobile app — plus the SkyTab Marketplace that natively integrates DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates delivery, online ordering, reservations, loyalty, and labor scheduling. SkyTab POS is positioned within the broader Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) payments platform, leveraging Shift4's processing infrastructure and enterprise brand while targeting the long-tail SMB segment through direct phone sales (855-287-1568), a $2,000-per-approved-customer referral partner program aimed at consultants, vendors, and CPAs, and a conditional $5,000 sign-up bonus tied to a $30,000/month processing-volume threshold. The go-to-market emphasizes zero upfront hardware cost, 0% claimed payment processing rates, and a 30-day risk-free trial, with a flagship brand ambassadorship from Jon Taffer of Paramount's Bar Rescue (announced 2024-06-30) and prominent display of national-chain logos including Little Caesars, TGI Fridays, Outback, Burger King, Wendy's, Applebee's, Popeyes, IHOP, Denny's, and Dave & Buster's.

Name

SkyTab POS

Legal name

Shift4Tech

Website

https://shift4tech.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shift4Tech operates SkyTab POS, a restaurant and bar point-of-sale ecosystem sold as a $29.99/month subscription bundling Android hardware, software, third-party delivery integrations, and Lighthouse analytics, targeting US hospitality SMBs via direct sales and a referral partner program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Point-of-Sale Systems

NAICS

Electronics and Appliance Retailers (4492)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

POS Terminals & All-in-One Retail Computers (HDACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile POS (mPOS) Devices & Handheld Terminals (HDACAKAB), POS Installation, Maintenance & Field Services (FSAMADAJ), Business/Enterprise IT Hardware Retail (Workstations, Servers, POS) (CRACABAJ)

Keywords

• Restaurant point-of-sale
• Bar POS systems
• Payment processing solutions
• Cloud-based POS software
• Hospitality technology platforms

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Monthly Subscription - Core POS: Recurring monthly subscription fee of $29.99 for the core SkyTab POS system including hardware, software, updates, support, and cloud-based backoffice
2. Mobile/Handheld Add-on: $20/month additional subscription for mobile/handheld POS devices with payment processing and customer survey capabilities
3. Third-Party Marketplace Integration Fees: Additional fees for third-party delivery integrations (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates) - fees negotiated and passed through to customers
4. Referral Partner Program: $2,000 referral fee paid to partners who refer approved SkyTab POS customers - targeted at restaurant owners, consultants, vendors, CPAs, and other professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SkyTab POS is a cloud-based point-of-sale ecosystem for restaurants and bars, sold as a $29.99/month subscription that bundles 15-inch Android POS hardware, receipt printer, cash drawer, software with updates, professional menu programming, third-party delivery integrations (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates), online ordering, onsite installation by certified technicians, and 24/7 support. The platform extends with add-on modules including tableside tablets, handheld POS devices, customer displays, kitchen display systems, and the Lighthouse real-time analytics portal.

Product overview

SkyTab POS is a unified restaurant and bar point-of-sale ecosystem sold primarily through a single monthly subscription package. The core offering (SkyTab POS at $29.99/month) bundles hardware (15" Android tablet, receipt printer, cash drawer) with software, professional menu programming, third-party delivery integrations (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates), onsite installation, and 24/7 support. The ecosystem extends through several add-on modules: Tableside Tablet POS for at-table ordering, Mobile/Handheld POS ($20/month) and Air for portable payments, Customer Display for order accuracy and tips, and Kitchen Display System for back-of-house order management. Analytics and operations are managed through the Lighthouse platform, which provides real-time data, remote POS management, employee scheduling, and social media reputation tools via the companion InCharge Mobile App. The SkyTab Marketplace provides access to integrated partner services including online ordering and delivery platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkyTab POS: Complete POS ecosystem for restaurants and bars including hardware, software, online ordering, tableside ordering & payments, contactless QR order & pay, reservations, waitlist, marketing, loyalty, kitchen display system, and handheld mobile POS.
• Lighthouse
• SkyTab Air

Products and services

• SkyTab POS Core System A complete point-of-sale system for restaurants and bars packaged as a monthly subscription at $29.99/month with $0 upfront cost. Includes 15-inch Android POS hardware, receipt printer, cash drawer with lifetime warranty, software with updates, professional menu programming, training, third-party delivery integration (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Postmates), online ordering, onsite installation by certified technician, 24/7 support, hardware replacements, cloud-based back-office reporting, mobile app, and a 30-day risk-free trial.
• Tableside Tablet POS A tableside tablet device for restaurants that enables servers to take orders and process payments directly at the table, featuring flawless performance, modern sleek design, and integrated payments.
• Mobile/Handheld POS A mobile or handheld POS device that allows restaurant staff to accept payments and process orders anywhere in the venue, featuring mobile ordering capabilities and built-in customer survey functionality.
• Customer Display A customer-facing display screen designed to increase order accuracy, provide templatized tip suggestions, and enable simple loyalty program registration at checkout.
• Kitchen Display System A back-of-house kitchen display system with an intuitive touchscreen interface and large 22-inch display that allows kitchen staff to view and manage orders in real time.
• SkyTab Air A portable handheld device that allows restaurant and bar staff to take orders and accept payments anywhere in the establishment, providing mobility across the venue.
• Lighthouse Analytics Portal A real-time data analytics portal for restaurants and bars that provides remote POS management, employee scheduling, marketing and loyalty program management, social media and online reputation management, and access to key business information via the companion InCharge mobile app.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27% revenue boost potential
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Jon Taffer / Bar RescueflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 June 2024Jon Taffer, host of Bar Rescue on Paramount+, uses SkyTab POS for his establishments and endorsements. This high-profile hospitality industry figure serves as a brand ambassador, validating the product for restaurant and bar operators.
• DoorDashcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative third-party delivery integration allowing SkyTab POS customers to seamlessly manage DoorDash orders through the POS system
• Uber EatscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative third-party delivery integration allowing SkyTab POS customers to seamlessly manage Uber Eats orders through the POS system
• PostmatescoreTechnology or IntegrationNative third-party delivery integration allowing SkyTab POS customers to manage Postmates orders through the POS system (Postmates was acquired by Uber)
• Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerShift4 is the parent company behind SkyTab POS. Shift4 is publicly traded on NYSE as FOUR, processes over $100B annually, and serves over 300,000 clients including major hospitality and entertainment brands. Shift4 provides the payment processing infrastructure and technology platform for SkyTab POS.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Square (Block): Square for Restaurants provides integrated POS hardware, software, and payment processing targeted at SMB and mid-market restaurants. It is a direct competitor with broad brand recognition and a similar bundled subscription model.
• Toast: Toast is the leading cloud-based POS platform purpose-built for the restaurant industry, offering hardware, software, payments, and online ordering. It directly competes with SkyTab POS in the same restaurant vertical with a similar subscription-plus-payments business model.
• SpotOn: SpotOn offers restaurant POS hardware, software, payments, and marketing solutions with a similar focus on SMB restaurants and bars. Its bundled subscription-plus-payments model and restaurant vertical focus make it a direct competitor to SkyTab POS.
• Clover (Fiserv): Clover is a POS system from Fiserv providing hardware terminals, software apps, and payment processing for restaurants and other SMBs. It competes directly with SkyTab's bundled POS-plus-payments subscription model through a broad merchant network.
• TouchBistro: TouchBistro is a restaurant-focused POS system offering iPad-based hardware, tableside ordering, and integrated payments. It competes directly with SkyTab in the full-service restaurant segment with similar feature offerings.
• Lightspeed Restaurant: Lightspeed Restaurant provides cloud-based POS systems for full-service and quick-service restaurants, including tableside ordering, inventory, and payments. It is a direct competitor targeting the same restaurant and bar verticals as SkyTab POS.

Broad incumbents

• NCR Aloha: NCR Aloha is an enterprise-grade restaurant POS platform serving large chains and franchise operations. It is a broader incumbent that competes with SkyTab for multi-unit restaurant deployments, particularly enterprise accounts like those SkyTab has on its customer list.
• Oracle Micros: Oracle MICROS is a long-established enterprise POS and hospitality technology platform serving hotels, restaurants, and large food service operations. It is a broader incumbent competitor for SkyTab's enterprise restaurant deployments.

Emerging players

• Olo: Olo is a restaurant commerce platform providing online ordering, delivery, and dispatch technology that integrates with restaurant POS systems. It overlaps with SkyTab's third-party delivery integrations and online ordering features as a complementary or competing layer.
• Resy (American Express): Resy is a restaurant reservation and table management platform owned by American Express that integrates with restaurant POS systems. While not a direct POS hardware competitor, it overlaps with SkyTab's reservations/waitlist features and broader restaurant tech stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shift4-tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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