EMenu Now vs Smaregi

EMenu Now is a UK supplier of card machines, ePOS and digital ordering for restaurants, pubs, hotels and other venues. Smaregi (スマレジ) is a cloud POS register that runs on iPad and iPhone and is used by restaurants, retailers, clinics and salons, mainly in Japan. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The vendors price on different terms. EMenu Now at GBP 39 per month; Smaregi at JPY 5,500 per store per month (tax included). The amounts cannot be compared directly.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: EMenu Now: UK restaurants, pubs and multi-site operators; Smaregi: Restaurants and cafes in Japan.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. EMenu Now: Web; Smaregi: Web, iOS.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. EMenu Now names 1 country and Smaregi names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    EMenu Now names 17 integrations and Smaregi names 24 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    Founding years: EMenu Now, 2020; Smaregi, 2005. By headquarters, EMenu Now (United Kingdom) and Smaregi (Osaka, Japan).

Side by side

EMenu Now vs Smaregi: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldEMenu NowSmaregi
What it isEMenu Now is a UK supplier of card machines, ePOS and digital ordering for restaurants, pubs, hotels and other venues.Smaregi (スマレジ) is a cloud POS register that runs on iPad and iPhone and is used by restaurants, retailers, clinics and salons, mainly in Japan.
Best forUK restaurants, pubs and multi-site operators; Hotels and resorts; Venues keeping their existing tillRestaurants and cafes in Japan; Single-store shops starting on a free plan; Multi-store chains
Pricing modelSubscription per venueSubscription per store
Starting priceGBP 39 per monthJPY 5,500 per store per month (tax included)
Free planYesYes
Free trialNot publishedYes
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS
CountriesUnited KingdomJapan
LanguagesNot publishedJapanese
Number of integrations1724
CertificationsPCI DSSNot published
Security practicesNot publishedServer monthly uptime of 99.95% guaranteed under an SLA (no certification named)
Founded20202005
HeadquartersUnited KingdomOsaka, Japan
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Square
  • Ubereats

Named only by EMenu Now

  • 3S POS
  • Clover
  • Epos Now
  • Guestline
  • IBS by Access
  • ICR Touch
  • Iiko Software
  • Kobas
  • Lightspeed
  • OpenTable
  • Oracle Micros
  • Posist
and 3 more
  • ToastTab
  • iZettle
  • Zonal

Named only by Smaregi

  • EATGRAM
  • EC-CUBE
  • FoodingJournal
  • FOODIT21
  • freee会計
  • JMSおまかせサービス おてがるPay
  • QR Order
  • StarPay
  • STORES決済
  • TableCheck
  • TKC
  • Yappli Mobile Order
and 10 more
  • どこでも注文くん
  • ぴかいちナビ
  • れすだく
  • トレタ
  • ネクストエンジン
  • マネーフォワード クラウド
  • 勘定奉行クラウド
  • 弥生シリーズ
  • 楽天ペイ
  • 食べログオーダー

Which to choose

EMenu Now

Choose EMenu Now if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: UK restaurants, pubs and multi-site operators; Hotels and resorts; Venues keeping their existing till.

Smaregi

Choose Smaregi if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and cafes in Japan; Single-store shops starting on a free plan; Multi-store chains.

What we could not confirm

EMenu Now

  • eMenu, eConcierge and eMedia prices
  • Contract length and cancellation terms
  • Card rate beyond 'from +0.1%'
  • Headquarters city, founders, team size and funding
  • Interface languages
  • Countries beyond the UK

Smaregi

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Android support
  • Interface languages other than Japanese
  • Security certifications
  • Whether the service is sold outside Japan
  • Total employees

Go further

EMenu Now profileSmaregi profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

EMenu Now, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: products, company numberhttps://www.emenunow.com/
  2. Plans and priceshttps://www.emenunow.com/pricing
  3. ePOS Pro features, add-ons, hardwarehttps://www.emenunow.com/epospro
  4. Free card machine and payment linkshttps://www.emenunow.com/free-mobile-epos
  5. eMenu digital menu and Order and Payhttps://www.emenunow.com/emenu
  6. POS integration listhttps://www.emenunow.com/integrations
  7. Restaurant and pub use case, customershttps://www.emenunow.com/restaurants-pubs
  8. Founding year and approachhttps://www.emenunow.com/about-us
  9. Legal entityhttps://www.emenunow.com/privacy-policy