Lucky POS vs Smaregi
Lucky POS is restaurant point-of-sale software with its own hardware line: POS terminals, waiter tablets, self-order kiosks, QR ordering, kitchen displays, customer displays, loyalty, a back office and a manager app. 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. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Smaregi lists JPY 5,500 per store per month (tax included). Lucky POS does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: Lucky POS: Quick-service, cafe, bar and pizzeria operators; Smaregi: Restaurants and cafes in Japan.
platforms
Platform support differs. Lucky POS: Android; Smaregi: Web, iOS.
integrations
On integrations, Lucky POS names 1 integration and Smaregi names 24 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
Lucky POS was founded in 2014 and Smaregi in 2005. Headquarters: Lucky POS, Nantong, China; Smaregi, Osaka, Japan.
Side by side
| Field | Lucky POS | Smaregi |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Lucky POS is restaurant point-of-sale software with its own hardware line: POS terminals, waiter tablets, self-order kiosks, QR ordering, kitchen displays, customer displays, loyalty, a back office and a manager app. | 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 for | Quick-service, cafe, bar and pizzeria operators; Multi-store chains | Restaurants and cafes in Japan; Single-store shops starting on a free plan; Multi-store chains |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per store |
| Starting price | Not published | JPY 5,500 per store per month (tax included) |
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Android | Web, iOS |
| Countries | Not published | Japan |
| Languages | Chinese, English, Indonesian | Japanese |
| Number of integrations | 1 | 24 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Server monthly uptime of 99.95% guaranteed under an SLA (no certification named) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Nantong, China | Osaka, Japan |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Lucky POS
- QRIS
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
- Square
- StarPay
- STORES決済
- TableCheck
- TKC
and 12 moreshow fewer
- Uber Eats LINK
- Yappli Mobile Order
- 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
Lucky POS
Choose Lucky POS if you are in one of these groups: Quick-service, cafe, bar and pizzeria operators; Multi-store chains.
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
Lucky POS
- Any price or plan
- Legal entity and registration
- Founders, funding and team size
- Countries where it is sold
- Named integrations
- Security certifications
- Which platforms besides Android the software runs on
Smaregi
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Android support
- Interface languages other than Japanese
- Security certifications
- Whether the service is sold outside Japan
- Total employees
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Lucky POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.luckypos.com/en/
- POS featureshttps://www.luckypos.com/en/product/pos/
- Hardware cataloguehttps://www.luckypos.com/en/hardware/
- Support and trialhttps://www.luckypos.com/en/support/
- Company factshttps://www.luckypos.com/en/contact/
- Partner programmehttps://www.luckypos.com/en/partner/
Smaregi, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://smaregi.jp/
- Plans and priceshttps://smaregi.jp/price/
- Food Business planhttps://smaregi.jp/price/food.php
- Free plan and trialhttps://smaregi.jp/price/standard.php
- External system integrationshttps://smaregi.jp/product/cooperation.php
- Service guaranteehttps://smaregi.jp/feature/sla.php
- Company overviewhttps://corp.smaregi.jp/corporate/company.php
- Company historyhttps://corp.smaregi.jp/corporate/history.php

