POS Systems
Revel Systems review
Cloud iPad POS for restaurants that is now owned by Shift4, with the old vendor site redirecting to Shift4's food and beverage pages.
Rebranded: Acquired by Shift4 (deal announced May 2024, reported at $250M cash). revelsystems.com now redirects to shift4.com/food-beverage; a competitor blog says Revel is being folded into SkyTab, which is unconfirmed.
Revel Systems at a glance
- Category
- POS Systems
- Starting price
- Contact sales
- Pricing model
- custom
- Public pricing
- No
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- No
- G2 rating
- 4.1 (146 reviews)
- Funding or owner
- Acquired by Shift4 for about $250M cash (2024)
Buying Revel Systems: security, admin and contract
Questions to ask Revel Systems before you sign
- Which plan includes SAML SSO, and what does it cost for our seat count?
- Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
- Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
- Where is our data stored, and can we choose the region?
- Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
- Is there a monthly option, and what are the cancellation and renewal terms?
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Questions are listed where Revel Systems's public pages leave the answer open.
Who Revel Systems is for
Choose Revel Systems if
- Existing Revel restaurant operators already on the platform.
- Restaurant groups that accept Shift4 as their payment processor.
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers who want a POS independent of one processor.
- Buyers who need a documented long-term Revel roadmap.
Revel Systems pricing
Revel Systems does not publish a price list; pricing is quoted on request.
No public pricing is published; the vendor domain redirects to Shift4. Competitor Korona POS reports Shift4 entry at $29.99/month per terminal plus processing with a 36-month contract and included hardware (koronapos.com/blog/what-happened-to-revel-pos, competitor source, unverified).
Revel Systems features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Payment processing terms | Shift4 plans to sell its payments product to Revel customers (Restaurant Business) |
| Industry features | Restaurant focus, 18,000+ locations at time of deal (Restaurant Business) |
| Pricing model | Quote based; reported per terminal plus processing. |
| Target company size | Multi-location restaurants and chains. |
What reviewers say about Revel Systems
Praised for
- Setup is described as easy in aggregated reviews.
Common complaints
- High fees for basic features.
- Weak customer support.
- Connectivity problems.
- Unclear pricing disclosure.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Revel Systems reviews leave out
- Shift4 agreed to buy Revel in May 2024 for $250M cash and closed in June 2024 (Seedtable)
- Revelsystems.com 301-redirects to shift4.com/food-beverage, so there is no standalone vendor pricing page.
- More than 18,000 restaurant locations used Revel at the time of the deal (Restaurant Business)
- Competitor reports of stalled feature development are unconfirmed; ask for a written roadmap commitment before signing.
Revel Systems alternatives
ToastRestaurants, bars and cafes needing table service, kitchen display and online ordering.$0/month on pay-as-you-go Starter Kit; $69/month standard Point of Sale plan (per a Toast article)
Square POSSingle-shop retailers and service businesses that want to start at $0 software.$0/month (Square for Retail Free)
CloverSmall restaurants and retailers wanting bundled hardware plus software.Varies by vertical; Standard bundle $130/month or $849 + $84.95/month (as listed by Clover)
TouchBistroFull-service restaurants that want floor plan and tableside ordering on iPads.From $69/month (Point of Sale, hardware and payment processing extra)
LightspeedMulti-category retailers needing deeper inventory and reporting.Retail Basic $89/month billed annually or $109 monthly (third-party)
Epos NowSmall retail and hospitality shops wanting bundled hardware.$399 + $84/month (Epos Now US page)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Revel Systems's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.