Putmenu vs SMASEL

Putmenu is a Japanese mobile-ordering platform. SMASEL (スマセル) is a Japanese self-order system where guests order from their own smartphones, with no order terminal and no app download or password. Both are listed under QR Code Menu & Ordering. The main differences are in audience and integrations.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Putmenu: Small Japanese restaurants wanting mobile ordering with no upfront cost; SMASEL: Japanese restaurants and izakaya wanting self-order without terminals.

  • integrations

    On integrations, Putmenu names 2 integrations and SMASEL names 2 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

Side by side

Putmenu vs SMASEL: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldPutmenuSMASEL
What it isPutmenu is a Japanese mobile-ordering platform.SMASEL (スマセル) is a Japanese self-order system where guests order from their own smartphones, with no order terminal and no app download or password.
Best forSmall Japanese restaurants wanting mobile ordering with no upfront cost; Shops that want to sell prepaid balances to regulars; Venues serving overseas visitors to JapanJapanese restaurants and izakaya wanting self-order without terminals; Venues with many overseas visitors
Pricing modelPercentage of salesQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planYesNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb
CountriesJapanJapan
LanguagesChinese, English, Japanese, KoreanNot published
Number of integrations22
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded2018Not published
HeadquartersTokyo, JapanNot published
OwnerGroup company of Boxis Inc. (ボクシーズ株式会社), which develops the serviceNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Putmenu

  • au PAY
  • PayPay

Named only by SMASEL

  • E-POS (Craft Fix)
  • LINE official account

Which to choose

Putmenu

Choose Putmenu if you fit its listed audience: Small Japanese restaurants wanting mobile ordering with no upfront cost; Shops that want to sell prepaid balances to regulars; Venues serving overseas visitors to Japan.

SMASEL

Choose SMASEL if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Japanese restaurants and izakaya wanting self-order without terminals; Venues with many overseas visitors.

What we could not confirm

Putmenu

  • Prices of paid plans above the basic plan
  • Contract term and cancellation
  • Whether the consumer app is on iOS and Android and store listing details
  • POS integrations
  • Funding and team size
  • Security certifications (the home page cites Microsoft Azure hosting only)

SMASEL

  • Any price or contract term
  • Which languages are supported
  • Company details beyond the operator name
  • Customer names, security certifications, mobile apps

Go further

Putmenu profileSMASEL profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

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

Putmenu, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home page: product, Azure, languages, plan overview, company addresshttps://putmenu.com/
  2. FAQ: features, languages, cost (older content)https://putmenu.com/faq/
  3. Basic plan and Putmenu Prepaid descriptionhttps://www.putmenu.net/sregi/
  4. Basic plan fee and payment methodshttps://www.putmenu.net/sregi/plan.html
  5. Press release: payment methods, founding date, HQhttps://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000105580.html
  6. Customer case studyhttps://putmenu.com/case/29yamato/putmenu_case_yakinikuyamato.html

SMASEL, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: features, setup time, contact, operatorhttps://smasel.com/
  2. Vendor blog indexhttps://smasel.com/media/
  3. Vendor blog article on serving foreign guests (context only)https://smasel.com/media/restaurants-for-foreigners/
  4. Sister product from the same operator (reservation management); confirms operator contexthttps://gateconnect.jp/