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Lavu POS vs SkyTab POS
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- Competitive prices
- Highly customizable
- Payment processor agnostic
- System is mobile-optimized and easy-to-use
- Free demo available
- 24/7 customer service
- Highly customizable operating system
- Customer facing displays
- Detailed analytics and real-time reports
- Lack of free plan or trial
- Requires a long contract commitment
- Add-ons are expensive
- Currently only available in the United States and Canada
- System in infancy stage and may be glitchy
Lavu is a POS solution for full-service and quick-service restaurants, as well as many other food and beverage establishments. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and founded in 2010, they provide a comprehensive suite of tools to serve the needs of customers and employees, and offer customizable features for inventory, invoices, employees, and restaurant-specific functions. Lavu's iPad restaurant POS system is meant to be cost-effective and ensure high software security. Lavu has an A+ rating on the BBB and is well-regarded in the industry. They've been on the 2023 Capterra Shortlist™ for Restaurant POS, recognized as a Category Leader on GetApp, and included in Software Advice's FrontRunners report. They respond promptly to complaints through private channels and receive mostly positive reviews.
SkyTab's POS System stands at the forefront of restaurant technology, offering a pay-at-the-table solution tailored to meet the evolving needs of the food service and hospitality industries. Founded in 2019, SkyTab, a subsidiary of Shift4 Company, has quickly garnered attention for its innovative technology and sleek product designs. Headquartered in the United States, SkyTab caters to venues of all sizes, including full-service and quick-service restaurants, bars, cafes, and pizzerias. Their all-in-one POS platform integrates seamlessly with Shift4's secure payment processing network, ensuring reliability and peace of mind for businesses of all types. With versatile payment options, including QR codes and NFC, and an emphasis on customer engagement, SkyTab aims to redefine the restaurant experience. SkyTab empowers restaurants to optimize operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive profitability through intuitive software solutions, comprehensive analytics, and reliable hardware devices. Despite being relatively new, SkyTab has already earned recognition for its exceptional value, boasting accolades such as Best Value Point of Sale Software and Best Value Restaurant Management Software. However, with the promise of continuous improvement and a commitment to customer satisfaction, SkyTab remains dedicated to providing top-notch support services and delivering innovative solutions to the restaurant industry.
- Trustpilot Score : 4.8 out of 5
- Customer Experience : Tickets, emails, live chat, and phone support
- Transparent Pricing : True
- Pricing Model : Monthly flat rate plus processing fees
- BBB Rating : A+
- Money-Back Guarantee : False
- Trustpilot Score : 4.7 out of 5
- Customer Experience : Excellent
- Transparent Pricing : True
- Pricing Model : Monthly subscription
- BBB Rating : N/R
- Cash discounting program
- Specialized solutions for restaurants
- POS system can work offline
- 24/7 support, year-long
- Ability to grow and change with your company
- No upfront costs
- Automated Payroll
- Automated Tax Filing—Undisclosed
- Billing & Invoicing
- Cloud-Based Services
- Customizable Hardware
- Electronic Receipts
- Free Hardware—Undisclosed
- HR Add Ons—Undisclosed
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Tracking
- Loyalty Program—Undisclosed
- Mobile App
- Mobile Card Reader
- Real-Time Reports
- Third-Party Software Integration
- Time Tracking
- Virtual Terminal
- Automated Payroll—Undisclosed
- Automated Tax Filing—Undisclosed
- Billing & Invoicing
- Cloud-Based Services
- Customizable Hardware
- Electronic Receipts
- Free Hardware
- HR Add Ons—Undisclosed
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Tracking
- Loyalty Program
- Mobile App
- Mobile Card Reader
- Real-Time Reports
- Third-Party Software Integration
- Time Tracking—Undisclosed
- Virtual Terminal
- EMV Compliant
- NFC
- Payment Fraud Protection
- PCI Compliance
- EMV Compliant
- NFC
- Payment Fraud Protection
- PCI Compliance
- Accounting Software
- Processing Services
- Productivity Software
- Accounting Software
- Processing Services
- Productivity Software
- Barcode Scanner
- Credit Card Reader
- Customer-Facing Display
- Display Screen
- POS Terminal
- Receipt Printer
- Self-Service Kiosk
- Barcode Scanner
- Credit Card Reader
- Customer-Facing Display
- Display Screen
- POS Terminal
- Receipt Printer
- Self-Service Kiosk
- Android
- Cloud-Based
- iOS
- macOS
- On-Site Installation
- Windows
- Android
- Cloud-Based
- iOS
- macOS
- On-Site Installation—Undisclosed
- Windows
- Annual Subscription
- Free Trial
- Freemium—Undisclosed
- Monthly Subscription
- One-Time License—Undisclosed
- Annual Subscription—Undisclosed
- Free Trial
- Freemium—Undisclosed
- Monthly Subscription
- One-Time License—Undisclosed
- Documentation
- In-Person
- Live Online
- Videos
- Webinars—Undisclosed
- Documentation
- In-Person—Undisclosed
- Live Online
- Videos—Undisclosed
- Webinars
- ACH Processing
- Cash Transactions
- Check
- Credit Card Terminals
- Electronic Signature
- Gift Cards—Undisclosed
- In-Person Payments
- Mobile Payments
- Online Payment Processing
- ACH Processing
- Cash Transactions
- Check
- Credit Card Terminals
- Electronic Signature
- Gift Cards
- In-Person Payments
- Mobile Payments
- Online Payment Processing
- Demos
- FAQs/Forum
- Help Guides
- Live Chat
- Mobile App
- Phone
- Social Media
- Demos
- FAQs/Forum
- Help Guides
- Live Chat
- Mobile App
- Phone
- Social Media—Undisclosed
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