Tabelog Order vs Table Service

Tabelog Order is a mobile ordering system for restaurants in Japan from Kakaku.com, the company behind the Tabelog restaurant guide. Table Service (tblservice.com) is a QR-code ordering and payment service for restaurants, pubs, cafes, hotels and similar venues, run by the London company SUMMON LTD. Both are listed under QR Code Menu & Ordering. They differ in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is Tabelog Order's: JPY 15,000 per month (excluding tax). Table Service does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Tabelog Order: Izakaya and casual restaurants in Japan; Table Service: Restaurants, pubs and cafes wanting table ordering without an app.

  • platforms

    They do not run on the same platforms. Tabelog Order: Web, iOS; Table Service: Web, iOS, Android.

  • countries covered

    Tabelog Order names 1 country and Table Service names 1 country. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Tabelog Order names 9 integrations and Table Service names 4 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Tabelog Order is based in Tokyo, Japan and Table Service in London, United Kingdom.

Side by side

Tabelog Order vs Table Service: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldTabelog OrderTable Service
What it isTabelog Order is a mobile ordering system for restaurants in Japan from Kakaku.com, the company behind the Tabelog restaurant guide.Table Service (tblservice.com) is a QR-code ordering and payment service for restaurants, pubs, cafes, hotels and similar venues, run by the London company SUMMON LTD.
Best forIzakaya and casual restaurants in Japan; Restaurants with no POS or a basic cash register; Venues with many overseas guestsRestaurants, pubs and cafes wanting table ordering without an app; Hotels, bars and multi-station venues
Pricing modelSubscription per locationPercentage of sales
Starting priceJPY 15,000 per month (excluding tax)Not published
Free planNot publishedYes
Free trialYesNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb, iOS, Android
CountriesJapanUnited Kingdom
LanguagesJapaneseNot published
Number of integrations94
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesCompatible with Japan's qualified invoice system (invoice制度), per the vendorNot published
Founded1997Not published
HeadquartersTokyo, JapanLondon, United Kingdom
OwnerKakaku.com, Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market (code 2371)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Apple Pay

Named only by Tabelog Order

  • LINE
  • NECモバイルPOS
  • PayPay
  • ステアリテール
  • スマレジ
  • 東芝テック
  • 楽天ペイ
  • 食べログノート

Named only by Table Service

  • Google Pay
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Which to choose

Tabelog Order

Choose Tabelog Order if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Izakaya and casual restaurants in Japan; Restaurants with no POS or a basic cash register; Venues with many overseas guests.

Table Service

Choose Table Service if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants, pubs and cafes wanting table ordering without an app; Hotels, bars and multi-station venues.

What we could not confirm

Tabelog Order

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Whether the 3-month free campaign is still running
  • Prices for the hardware not included in the monthly fee
  • Full list of supported credit cards
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages for staff
  • Which operating systems the handhelds run on (iOS devices are lent)

Table Service

  • The card processing rate and who the payment partner is
  • Founding year, team size, funding and customers
  • Which countries payouts and payments work in
  • Interface languages
  • Details of the mobile apps
  • Security certifications
  • Any POS, accounting or delivery integration

Go further

Tabelog Order profileTable Service 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.

Tabelog Order, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Product page: features, price, integrations, FAQhttps://order.tabelog.com/lp/index.html
  2. Case study: Spice&Cafe FamFamhttps://order.tabelog.com/lp/case/001.html
  3. Case study: café RINhttps://order.tabelog.com/lp/case/005.html
  4. Tabelog Note reservation ledger linkhttps://owner.tabelog.com/home/tbnote/
  5. Company profile: HQ, founded, listing, employeeshttps://corporate.kakaku.com/company/profile

Table Service, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: features, pricing, FAQhttps://www.tblservice.com/
  2. Sign-up form: establishment types and countrieshttps://www.tblservice.com/signup
  3. Operator name, registration, contacthttps://www.tblservice.com/terms
  4. Registered officehttps://www.tblservice.com/privacy