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Lavu vs Shift4 Comparison (2026)

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Lavu

Shift4

Overview

Lavu is an iPad-based restaurant POS system designed for various food service establishments including full-service restaurants, cafes, and food trucks. The platform offers integrated features such as dual pricing options, online ordering, kitchen display systems, and automated payroll processing. Restaurant operators can manage their business remotely with detailed reporting tools while benefiting from customizable menu modules that allow for quick adjustments to inventory and pricing.

Shift4 powers the experience economy, enabling businesses to deliver the moments that matter.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

No screenshots yet

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

259

158

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

69%

would recommend this app

4.0

177

119

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

64%

would recommend this app

Pros

“helped me solve a egift card issue swiftly.”

Lisa Y.

Owner

“Whatever was a concern to me whether big or small, [sensitive content hidden] made my business a priority and handled it till I was satisfied!”

Patricia E.

Manager- Owner

“The customer service and the easy programmable POS System, 24/7/365 accessible costumer service”

Anja F.

Manager

Pros

“I was told that request will take approximately five days to review and that I will receive a decision by email.”

Mike M.

Owner

Cases were marked as “resolved” automatically after five days, even though nothing had been fixed or explained.

Jasper L.

Owner

“I would be willing to change my review if customer service would work with me on the fee as they have been good in previous years about reversing fees for services was not using when calling in.”

Jonathan G.

Owner

Cons

“No features adapted to life outside of the US, even though customer support spent literally 2 hours with you on the phone (after trying to reach them for 5 days in a row with 12+ hours delay as we are located in Asia) and swearing that your features are going to be added in the near future”

Matt A.

Owner

“They have tried to over bill me multiple times when the contract renews and you spend hours trying to fight them on it. ”

John M.

Owner

“Support is terrible- if you speak only English you will have a hard time understanding any of them- and their lack of knowledge about their own products is absolutely atrocious as are their communications. ”

John M.

Owner

Cons

“I contacted Shift4 to cancel my account and, after spending approximately one hour on hold, was told I had two choices: cancel immediately and pay a $1,000 early termination fee, or remain under contract for another 10 months.”

Mike M.

Owner

“Within only a few hours, I received approximately 300 fraudulent card-testing attempts, forcing me to disable processing again.”

Mike M.

Owner

“After 40 years of delivering food trying to change and have third company handling my delivery need, Barely started with skytab, at the same time with chownow to handle my delivery’s customers and found out that these two doesn’t work together, hoping they start soon”

Shahram B.

Manager