Merchant Referral Program

$2,000 Per Referral. No Limits.

Know a restaurant that needs a better POS? Refer them to SkyTab and earn $2,000 when they install.

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Limited-Time: $2,000 per referral (normally $1,000). Don't miss the doubled bonus.

How It Works

Four steps to your first $2,000.

1.Sign Up

Visit skytab.com/referral and create your account (name, email, phone, city). Takes 2 minutes. Your name must match your government-issued ID.

2.Submit a Referral

Add the restaurant's info directly in your dashboard (recommended) or share your unique referral link. Important: submit your referral BEFORE the restaurant contacts Shift4.

3.We Handle the Rest

SkyTab's sales team contacts the restaurant. Track progress in real-time: Submitted -> Contacted -> Installing -> Processing -> Qualified.

4.Get Paid

Once the referred restaurant is installed and processing, your $2,000 is triggered. Paid via Wise bank transfer within approximately 90 days.

Who Can Refer

Restaurant owners & managers
Servers, bartenders, hosts
Restaurant consultants
CPAs & accountants
Attorneys
Food & beverage reps
Liquor distributors
Bookkeepers
Vendor partners
Industry associations
Anyone who knows a restaurant owner

Who Cannot Refer

  • Shift4 employees
  • Existing Shift4 reseller partners with referral agreements
  • Owner/operator or family member of the referred restaurant
  • Anyone under 18
  • Franchisor decision-makers for vendor selections

What the Referred Restaurant Gets

You're not just referring. You're giving them a gift.

$5,000 Signing Bonus when switching from a competitor POS
$0 upfront: free hardware, installation, menu programming, training
$29.99/month with everything included
Lifetime hardware warranty
24/7 U.S.-based support
Free online ordering, loyalty program, reservations, website builder

You earn $2,000. They get $5,000 + a free POS system. Everyone wins.

Learn more about the $5,000 Signing Bonus →

Real-World Earnings

$18,000

Jake (GM, Wisconsin)

Referred 9 restaurants in 3 months

$28,000

Pam (Bookkeeper, Ohio)

Referred 14 clients in 2 months

$10,000

You?

Think of 5 restaurants you know...

Qualification Requirements for the Referred Merchant

  • Must be a restaurant, bar, cafe, club, winery, brewery, or food & beverage business
  • Must have no prior 6-month relationship with Shift4
  • Must not be an existing lead in Shift4's system
  • Must sign Shift4's standard merchant processing agreement
  • Must process at least $10,000 in live transactions within 120 days
  • Must not cancel within 90 days of installation
  • Related merchants (same ownership, multiple locations) count as a single $2,000 bonus

Frequently Asked Questions

Approximately 90 days after the referred merchant meets all qualification criteria.
No limit. Refer as many as you want. Each qualifying installation earns you $2,000.
The referral must be submitted BEFORE the merchant completes their sign-up process.
The bonus drops from $2,000 to $1,000 per referral. The program continues, just at the standard rate.
Yes. The program is available in the United States and Canada.
Yes! Existing SkyTab merchants can absolutely refer other restaurants.

Earnings Calculator

See what your network is worth.

1 restaurant$2,000
3 restaurants$6,000
5 restaurants$10,000
10 restaurants$20,000
No cap — refer as many as you wantUnlimited

Ready to Start Earning?

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Show terms and conditions
  • • The $2,000 referral bonus is a limited-time promotion (normally $1,000). Shift4 reserves the right to modify or terminate at any time.
  • • Referral must be registered through skytab.com/referral BEFORE the referred merchant completes sign-up.
  • • Referred merchant must be a food & beverage business with no prior Shift4 relationship in the preceding 6 months.
  • • Referred merchant must process at least $10,000 in live transactions within 120 days of referral.
  • • Referred merchant must not cancel or fail to pay within 90 days.
  • • Related merchants under common ownership receive a single $2,000 bonus.
  • • Referrer name must match government-issued ID.
  • • Payment via Wise bank transfer approximately 90 days after qualification.
  • • Terms and conditions apply. Visit skytab.com/referral for full details.