Tabelog Order vs TabSquare

Tabelog Order is a mobile ordering system for restaurants in Japan from Kakaku.com, the company behind the Tabelog restaurant guide. TabSquare is restaurant guest-experience software from Singapore, part of the Delivery Hero group. Both are listed under QR Code Menu & Ordering. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is Tabelog Order's: JPY 15,000 per month (excluding tax). TabSquare 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; TabSquare: Independent restaurants with 1 to 3 outlets.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Tabelog Order: Web, iOS; TabSquare: Web.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Tabelog Order names 1 country and TabSquare names 10 countries. No country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Tabelog Order names 9 integrations and TabSquare names 16 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    By headquarters, Tabelog Order (Tokyo, Japan) and TabSquare (Singapore, Singapore). By owner, Tabelog Order (Kakaku.com, Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market (code 2371)) and TabSquare (Delivery Hero).

Side by side

Tabelog Order vs TabSquare: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldTabelog OrderTabSquare
What it isTabelog Order is a mobile ordering system for restaurants in Japan from Kakaku.com, the company behind the Tabelog restaurant guide.TabSquare is restaurant guest-experience software from Singapore, part of the Delivery Hero group.
Best forIzakaya and casual restaurants in Japan; Restaurants with no POS or a basic cash register; Venues with many overseas guestsIndependent restaurants with 1 to 3 outlets; Growing groups with 4 to 30 outlets; Large restaurant brands with 30+ outlets
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per location plus transaction fees
Starting priceJPY 15,000 per month (excluding tax)Not published
Free planNot publishedYes
Free trialYesNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb
CountriesJapanAustralia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand and 4 more
LanguagesJapaneseNot published
Number of integrations916
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesCompatible with Japan's qualified invoice system (invoice制度), per the vendor99.9% uptime stated for the Industry Leader plan
Founded1997Not published
HeadquartersTokyo, JapanSingapore, Singapore
OwnerKakaku.com, Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market (code 2371)Delivery Hero
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 TabSquare

  • Deliveroo
  • Dinlr
  • FoodPanda
  • GrabFood
  • GrabPay
  • Lightspeed
  • MasterCard
  • Aloha
  • Oracle Micros
  • PayPal
  • Revel
  • Simphony
and 3 more
  • Uber Eats
  • Visa
  • Xilnex

Which to choose

Tabelog Order

Choose Tabelog Order if you fit its listed audience: Izakaya and casual restaurants in Japan; Restaurants with no POS or a basic cash register; Venues with many overseas guests.

TabSquare

Choose TabSquare if you fit its listed audience: Independent restaurants with 1 to 3 outlets; Growing groups with 4 to 30 outlets; Large restaurant brands with 30+ outlets.

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)

TabSquare

  • Transaction fee rates for each plan
  • Contract term and free trial
  • Founding year, founders, headquarters address and employee count
  • Which specific POS systems are supported per country
  • Native mobile app for merchants
  • Interface languages
  • Security certifications

Go further

Tabelog Order profileTabSquare 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

TabSquare, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, claimshttps://www.tabsquare.ai/
  2. Plans and priceshttps://www.tabsquare.ai/pricing
  3. Solutions and customer quoteshttps://www.tabsquare.ai/solutions
  4. Integration logoshttps://www.tabsquare.ai/integrations
  5. Countries and Delivery Hero parenthttps://www.tabsquare.ai/about-us
  6. Vibe producthttps://www.tabsquare.ai/vibe
  7. MunchMate producthttps://www.tabsquare.ai/munchmate
  8. Support channelshttps://www.tabsquare.ai/support
  9. Legal entity and hardware termshttps://www.tabsquare.ai/legal/terms-of-services