Tabelog Order vs Tap&Order

Tabelog Order is a mobile ordering system for restaurants in Japan from Kakaku.com, the company behind the Tabelog restaurant guide. Tap&Order (タップ&オーダー) is a Japanese mobile ordering system where guests scan a table QR code and order through LINE on their own phones. Both are listed under QR Code Menu & Ordering. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, Tabelog Order lists JPY 15,000 per month (excluding tax). Tap&Order does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Tabelog Order: Izakaya and casual restaurants in Japan; Tap&Order: Japanese restaurants and cafes using Smaregi POS.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. Tabelog Order: Web, iOS; Tap&Order: Web.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. Tabelog Order names 9 integrations and Tap&Order names 3 integrations. No partner appears in every list.

  • company background

    Tabelog Order was founded in 1997 and Tap&Order in 2012. Tabelog Order is based in Tokyo, Japan and Tap&Order in Osaka, Japan.

Side by side

Tabelog Order vs Tap&Order: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldTabelog OrderTap&Order
What it isTabelog Order is a mobile ordering system for restaurants in Japan from Kakaku.com, the company behind the Tabelog restaurant guide.Tap&Order (タップ&オーダー) is a Japanese mobile ordering system where guests scan a table QR code and order through LINE on their own phones.
Best forIzakaya and casual restaurants in Japan; Restaurants with no POS or a basic cash register; Venues with many overseas guestsJapanese restaurants and cafes using Smaregi POS; Venues serving overseas visitors; Restaurants that want to grow their LINE audience
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote only
Starting priceJPY 15,000 per month (excluding tax)Not published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialYesNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb
CountriesJapanJapan
LanguagesJapaneseChinese (Simplified), English, Japanese, Korean
Number of integrations93
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesCompatible with Japan's qualified invoice system (invoice制度), per the vendorPublished information security policy (no certification named)
Founded19972012
HeadquartersTokyo, JapanOsaka, Japan
OwnerKakaku.com, Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market (code 2371)Not published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by Tabelog Order

  • Apple Pay
  • 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 Tap&Order

  • IGREK Self-Order
  • LINE Official Account
  • Smaregi

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.

Tap&Order

Choose Tap&Order if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Japanese restaurants and cafes using Smaregi POS; Venues serving overseas visitors; Restaurants that want to grow their LINE audience.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Guests without smartphones need a shop-provided device or staff order-taking, according to the vendor FAQ.

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)

Tap&Order

  • Price and contract terms
  • Hardware or setup fee amounts
  • Security certifications
  • Number of customers (the vendor states 2,300+ sites only for its separate IGREK Self-Order product)

Go further

Tabelog Order profileTap&Order 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