vs.
Shift4 Dine’s standard base bundle adds a monthly subscription to processing. TABL includes every software feature at $0/month, with a lower published reader rate.
Estimated savings with TABL
$871.08
per year
vs. Shift4 Dine
In-person card orders · 12 similar months
Compare the published standard base bundle. Advantage promotions and custom quotes are different offers.
| What matters to your mobile business | | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software | $0 Every feature included | $29.99/month Standard base bundle |
| Reader processing | 2.7% + 5¢ | 2.75% + 15¢ Standard base bundle |
| Hardware | Free hardware available Under a hardware contract | Equipment and service terms depend on the bundle and agreement |
Published US plans. Your quote may differ. See Shift4 Dine’s plan details.
“I love TABL because their system does everything I need, the equipment was free, and there are no monthly fees! Their customer service is top-notch—everyone I’ve spoken to has been so friendly and helpful, and whenever I need anything, a quick text to their support thread gets me a response right away.”
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Look beyond the headline rate. Here’s who pays, what’s included, and where extra costs come in.
How TABL works
TABL funds its software through a customer-paid service fee at checkout. Merchants pay card processing. Every feature and future software update stays included.
How Shift4 Dine works
Shift4 Dine charges $29.99 monthly for its standard base bundle, plus processing and optional devices. Advantage promotions are different offers: the current promotion advertises $0 upfront costs and a 12-month monthly-fee waiver for eligible merchants.
Shift4 Dine standard bundle · Current Shift4 Advantage promotion
The TABL differenceTABL includes all software at $0 per month, without a temporary software-fee waiver. Provided hardware has its own contract terms.
The named Shift4 Dine base bundle adds a recurring subscription to processing. TABL includes all software with 2.7% + 5¢ domestic reader processing.
| Monthly cost | | |
|---|---|---|
| Card processing2.7% + 5¢ with TABL | $160.40 | $203.00 |
| Software subscription | $0.00 | $29.99 |
| Platform fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Required account fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Monthly total | $160.40 | $232.99 |
Compared with Shift4 Dine.
US domestic in-person reader transactions, one location, and 12 months at the entered monthly order count. Each provider’s monthly total is rounded to cents; the annual difference is exactly 12 times the monthly difference. This is an estimate, not a quote.
TABL: 2.7% + 5¢ per modeled reader transaction; $0 monthly software. Customer-paid service fees are excluded from merchant totals. Online payments, Tap to Pay authorization supplements, and international-card supplements are outside this model.
Shift4 Dine: 2.75% + 15¢ processing, $29.99/month software. Published standard base bundle. Custom quotes and Advantage offers are different arrangements. Agreement-specific fees and hardware acquisition costs are excluded.
US reader pricing reviewed . Rates below are the published examples used by the estimator. Annual billing, card exceptions, promotions, and agreements can change your actual costs.
| Plan | Reader rate | Monthly software | Other modeled recurring fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shift4 Dine | 2.75% + 15¢ | $29.99 | No modeled platform fee; No additional account fee modeled |
Shift4 Dine: Published standard base bundle. Custom quotes and Advantage offers are different arrangements. Agreement-specific fees and hardware acquisition costs are excluded.
Excluded: hardware purchases and rentals, installation, connectivity, taxes, optional add-ons, non-modeled payment types, and agreement-specific charges. Actual agreements may differ.
Pricing checked . Shift4 Dine pricing · Package details · Stripe processing.
Every feature. Included.
Your daily tools. Your next stage of growth.
All included from day one.
| Your mobile vendor needs | Every feature included | Shift4 Dine |
|---|---|---|
| Window checkoutTake orders and payments at the window | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceBase bundle includes countertop POS and card reader. |
| Mobile checkoutiPhone, iPad, and Android apps synced with Portal | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Extra cost SourceHandheld terminal: $29.99/device/month. |
| Live menu managementUpdate prices, items, and availability across channels | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceCustomer-facing menu through included online ordering. |
| QR & online orderingLet customers order from a QR code or public link | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceQR ordering and payment are included. |
| Event menusSet event-specific menus, pricing, and availability | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Not publicly confirmed SourceSeparate event-specific menus are not confirmed. |
| Kitchen displayKeep prep and handoff connected to incoming orders | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Extra cost SourceKitchen display: $29.99/device/month. |
| Customer loyaltySet your own rewards with no per-member charge | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceBase bundle includes the loyalty program. |
| Gift cardsIssue gift cards connected to your sales flow | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Extra cost SourceUS gift card program: $25/month per merchant ID. |
| Sales analyticsSee live sales, top items, and demand trends | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceBase bundle includes sales reporting and analytics. |
| Catering invoicingInvoice catering clients without a software subscription | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Not included SourceShift4 Help states invoicing is unavailable on Dine. |
| Menu & social graphicsGenerate menu boards and social-ready menus | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Not publicly confirmed SourceMenu graphics and signage creation are not listed. |
| Future software updatesReceive new features without software upgrade fees | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Available SourceUpdates follow the POS service agreement terms. |
Savings compare selected base plans; add-ons and gift-card fees are excluded. Upgrade pricing is the new plan’s total, not a per-feature charge. “Not publicly confirmed” does not mean unavailable. Included refers to software access across TABL Mobile and connected Portal, ordering, and KDS products; processing, customer service fees, and third-party fees remain separate.
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Hardware from TABL, under contract
TABL provides free hardware under contract with ongoing $0 monthly software. Shift4 also advertises $0 upfront hardware; its current Advantage promotion waives monthly fees for 12 months. That promotion differs from the standard bundle modeled above.
Specific equipment and ownership terms depend on your agreement. Hardware is separate from the annual savings estimate. Shift4 Dine equipment details.
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We help with your menu, payments, and hardware.
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Prepared by TABL.
US pricing sources reviewed .
Yes. POS, mobile apps, menus, QR ordering, kitchen display, loyalty, gift card integration, analytics, invoicing, and signage tools have no monthly TABL software fee. These tools span TABL Mobile and the connected Portal, ordering, and KDS products. Processing and third-party service costs remain separate.
Customers pay a 35¢–$1 service fee per cash or card order. Merchants pay applicable card processing. Savings estimates compare merchant costs, not the combined costs paid by merchants and customers.
This page models the published standard base bundle only. Advantage offers and custom quotes may use different arrangements. Compare the exact processing, recurring fees, equipment, and contract terms in your agreement.
Free hardware is available under a hardware contract. Equipment, support, and agreement terms are confirmed during setup. The savings estimate does not assign a hardware value.
Order count, average ticket, your plan, and your agreement determine the result. Another plan can have lower modeled fees at some ticket sizes. The calculator shows that directly.
Yes. We help with menu setup, payment configuration, hardware onboarding, and launch support. We’ll review your existing agreement together.
