Shift4
Shift4

Shift4

DR84Ahrefs DR: 84/100. Top 25%. Measured by Ahrefs. Median 44.eDR85Effective DR: 85/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 68.Agent26Agent Readiness: 26/100. Bottom 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust62Data Trust: 62/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.

Shift4 is a leader in integrated payment processing and commerce technology solutions for businesses across various industries.

1999Active4,000Center Valley, United States

About

Shift4 provides integrated payment processing and commerce technology solutions, including point-of-sale systems, mobile and contactless technology, and developer platforms for online payments. The company delivers end-to-end commerce platforms tailored for businesses across the hospitality, food and beverage, sports and entertainment, retail, gaming, and travel industries.

Key facts

Website
shift4.com
Headquarters
Center Valley, United States
Founded
1999
Employees
4,000
Total funding
$752M (Debt)
Business model
B2B

Funding rounds

Funding rounds raised by Shift4
DateRoundAmountLead investors
22 Jun 2026Debt$750M
11 Aug 2021Undisclosed round$2M
1 Nov 2017Undisclosed roundUndisclosedSearchlight Capital Partners

Tech stack

Detected on shift4.com, last scanned 29 Oct 2026.

CDN
Vercel
Hosting
WP Engine
Email provider
Microsoft 365
Status page
Statuspage

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Comments
(19)

19 reviews from Reddit, the App Store and YouTube gathered in one place

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YouTubePatrickHarrington-d1uOct 7, 2026NegativeYouTube

Soooooo many extra hidden fees. TERRIBLE support. We are looking to switch and from what I see,... that is going to be costly to get away from. Don't believe the BS.

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YouTubeThePwntr0nOct 4, 2026NegativeYouTube

5k Is only possible because they'll have a garunteed way to extract it back over your time in their locked in contract.

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HelperManjamairaoverstreet4332Oct 2, 2026NegativeYouTube

STOP 🛑 After canceling they charge you to get any of your reports. $2,000 for gift card holder reports and now I'm going through it to get my payment reports.

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YouTubejamairaoverstreet4332Oct 2, 2026NegativeYouTube

After canceling they charge you to get any of your reports. $2,000 for gift card holder reports and now I'm going through it to get my payment reports.

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YouTubejamairaoverstreet4332Jul 6, 2026NegativeYouTube

Wow just finding out Shift4 set me up with a third party MCA for my equipment. This is not good at all. These companies are very bad!

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HelperManjamairaoverstreet4332Jul 2, 2026NegativeYouTube

Please don't do it! The fees are crazy. Fee for $4,000 to cancel. Plus I have to return the equipment that I paid on for 4 years at $233/ months over $10k the sham 😢

Reddit
r/stocksu/Always_Curious_One2Feb 25, 2026MixedReddit

Shift Four FOUR will likely be acquired imo. It’s a fact that on Feb 7 Jared Isaacman has officially relinquished his super-voting power over Shift4 Payments (FOUR).

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YouTubeTaskForcePizzaCrestviewJan 2, 2026NegativeYouTube

Terrible POS, lousy Support, predatory business practices and buggy transaction manager. I have to call twice a month for stuck transactions and each time is a 60-90 minute exercise in extreme frustration.

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UNRIVALED INVESTINGzwriter3658Dec 5, 2025NegativeYouTube

I would wait for FOUR to really get a handle on their Debt/Equity .. at a 2.87 you are slowly approaching bankruptcy protection levels.. so the story may sound romantic .. but the numbers do not lie

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UNRIVALED INVESTINGNikoLipeyNov 16, 2025NegativeYouTube

Significant share dilution.

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UNRIVALED INVESTINGVeketzuuNov 8, 2025PositiveYouTube

Deep value. The stock popped over 10% after earnings but fell all the way to $61 because of overall market panic. Shame I loaded the boat too aggressively in the 70s, can't afford to buy right now. Happy to hold a bunch of shares though 😎

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UNRIVALED INVESTINGvictief3177Nov 8, 2025MixedYouTube

Great presentation. I'd aggressively buy this company, but I completely agree: the debt load and management's handling of that debt are a significant red flag for me

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UNRIVALED INVESTINGmusicloveranthonyNov 7, 2025MixedYouTube

Funny timing. I just bought a 1.5% position today. I would be willing to let it grow to a larger position, but probably not adding more money

Reddit
r/unusual_whalesu/UnusualWhalesBotNov 14, 2024MixedReddit

Shift4 Payments $FOUR - 16.00%

App Store
App StoreTrackerappreview2★NegativeApp Store

Missing functionality

As soon as you start using workforce you loose the staff tab on InCharge app and lose visibility of who’s on the clock. There is no auto update of attendance. You cannot prevent employees from requesting time off on certain busy days or hav…

App Store
App StoreNovapizalova2★NegativeApp Store

Low level efficiency

It’s missing a lot of integral functions. It seems to not be able to work with in charge. And frankly a lot of the presentation of the information is just not what owners and managers need. Both apps require a lot of searching and going thr…

App Store
App StoreDaddy’s Computer3★MixedApp Store

Glitches

I love the app when it works, but when it constantly kicks me out of manager mode and we have to go back in and redo everything every other day it really makes me want to find something else and as a company we may be looking into doing so

App Store
App StoreJeffS1482★NegativeApp Store

No Owner/Manager Functionality

Pretty basic functionality. No way for an owner to simply check the schedule from a mobile device and verify shifts.

App Store
App Storeciafstar2★NegativeApp Store

Needs work

We were using 7shifts and it was user friendly for both staff and mgr Workforce is very confusing for all of us

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Frequently asked

Is Shift4 trustworthy and reputable?

StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Shift4 is 62 out of 100, a generally safe rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.

How much funding has Shift4 raised?

Shift4 has raised a total of $752M in funding. The most recent round on record is Debt.

How many employees does Shift4 have?

Shift4 has approximately 4,000 people on record.

Public record

SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Shift4