Digital operations for local businesses

Design Store DX around operating problems, not product lists

Plan POS, payments, booking, customer records, LINE, and accounting in the right sequence for the business.

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Workstreams

Divide Store DX into four operating workstreams

01

Sales and checkout

Align POS, payments, discounts, cancellations, and cash differences.

Review the workflow
02

Booking and ordering

Structure schedules, resources, mobile ordering, and intake by industry.

Review the workflow
03

Customer retention

Define customer records, LINE, reminders, offers, and consent.

Review the workflow
04

Accounting and data

Connect POS sales, settlements, banks, accounting, and staff data without duplicate entry.

Review the workflow
Industry sequence

The sequence changes by industry

IndustrySuggested sequencePrimary caution
RestaurantPOS and payments → ordering → analysis → accountingReview kitchen and service capacity, not intake alone
SalonBooking and records → payments → LINE → accountingPrioritize staff capacity, duration, and retention
RetailProduct data → POS and stock → payments → accountingTest returns, stock counts, locations, and ecommerce
Service businessBooking and intake → payments → CRM → accountingReview resources, passes, prepayment, and cancellation
Product data

Products represented in the Store DX data model

This is not a performance ranking. Provider-owned information is normalized to support shortlisting.

Cashless Payments

Airレジ

Retail, restaurant, and service businesses that want core checkout and sales management without a recurring POS software fee

  • Free core POS application
  • Integrated product, inventory, customer, and sales management
View product data
Cashless Payments

Square POSレジ

Small businesses that want POS and payments from one provider and may expand into online sales and invoices

  • Free standard POS application
  • Published hardware pricing and major payment rates
View product data
Store & Restaurant DX

funfo

Restaurants that want to test mobile ordering for free and scale into paid tiers for more devices and customer management

  • Zero-monthly-fee Free tier
  • Integrated POS and dine-in/off-premise ordering
View product data
Store & Restaurant DX

かんたん注文

Restaurants seeking to reduce order waiting, manage limited floor staffing, and support multilingual ordering

  • Published monthly prices by deployment type
  • Customer smartphone ordering and tablet POS
View product data
Store & Restaurant DX

EMEAO! POSレジ・システム業者紹介

Japanese businesses and sole proprietors without a fixed POS shortlist that want comparable proposals from several vendors

  • No buyer-side matching fee
  • Concierge-led requirements matching
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Cashless Payments

Airペイ

Stores prioritizing AirREGI integration, broad Japanese payment acceptance, no monthly fee, and relatively frequent settlement

  • Amount transfer from AirREGI
  • No monthly or bank transfer fee
View product data
Cashless Payments

PayCAS Mobile

Table service, field service, events, and mobile merchants that prioritize a portable terminal with built-in connectivity and receipt printing

  • Built-in printer and mobile connectivity
  • Cards, e-money, and QR payments on one device
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Store & Restaurant DX

STORES 予約

Salons, classes, facilities, and service businesses reducing phone bookings and scheduling errors.

  • Free entry option
  • Integrated booking, customer, and payment workflows
View product data
Store & Restaurant DX

LINE公式アカウント

Stores consolidating retention messages, booking guidance, and customer inquiries.

  • Free entry plan
  • Broadcast and one-to-one chat workflows
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Store & Restaurant DX

freee会計

Sole proprietors and SMBs reducing sales and settlement re-entry and accelerating monthly close.

  • Connections to banks, payments, and registers
  • Cloud bookkeeping and closing workflows
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Store & Restaurant DX

マネーフォワード クラウド会計

SMBs gradually standardizing accounting, expenses, invoicing, attendance, and payroll in one product family.

  • Documented connections with multiple POS products
  • Product family spanning finance and HR
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All Store DX articles

Comparisons, reviews, and implementation guides

GuideDX Subsidies & Implementation

2026 POS Subsidy Guide in Japan: Eligibility, Application, and Timing

Understand Japan’s 2026 Digitalization and AI Implementation Subsidy when evaluating a restaurant POS purchase.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
ReviewRestaurant POS & Ordering

EMEAO! POS Vendor Matching Review: Process, Benefits, and Caveats

Review EMEAO!, a Japan-focused POS vendor matching service, including its concierge workflow, free referral model, vendor proposals, comparison benefits, and caveats.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
ReviewRestaurant POS & Ordering

funfo Review: Free Restaurant POS, Mobile Ordering, Pricing, and Caveats

Review funfo restaurant POS and mobile ordering, including the free plan, paid tiers, LINE integration, multilingual support, required hardware, and operational caveats.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
ComparisonRestaurant POS & Ordering

funfo vs Kantan Chumon vs EMEAO!: Three Ways to Source a Restaurant POS

Compare self-service testing with funfo, provider consultation with Kantan Chumon, and multi-vendor matching through EMEAO! for restaurant POS sourcing in Japan.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
ComparisonRestaurant POS & Ordering

funfo vs Kantan Chumon: Free POS Testing vs Published Modular Pricing

Compare funfo and Kantan Chumon by published pricing, free testing, POS and mobile ordering, multilingual service, customer marketing, subsidies

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideRestaurant POS & Ordering

How to Choose a Restaurant POS: 12 Comparison Criteria and Common Mistakes

A practical restaurant POS checklist covering ordering, checkout, kitchen workflows, analytics, support, and total cost.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideRestaurant DX & Operations

How to Use monday.com for Multi-Location Store Operations

Design monday.com boards for store openings, equipment checks, campaigns, operational tasks, and incident reporting across locations.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideRestaurant DX & Operations

Inbound Restaurant Ordering: Multilingual Mobile Order Checklist

Plan multilingual restaurant ordering across English and Chinese screens, allergens, payments, and staff exception handling.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
ReviewRestaurant POS & Ordering

Kantan Chumon Review: Mobile Ordering, Restaurant POS Features, and Caveats

Review Kantan Chumon using official information on published pricing, POS and mobile ordering, multilingual operation, payment integration, subsidies

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideRestaurant POS & Ordering

Restaurant Mobile Ordering Guide: Workflow Design for Staffing Efficiency

Plan in-store mobile ordering across menu design, staff operations, failure handling, training, and measurable outcomes.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideRestaurant DX & Operations

Restaurant POS Sales Analysis: Seven Metrics to Review Every Week

Use restaurant POS data to improve hourly sales, item mix, average order value, additional orders, and table turnover.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideRestaurant POS & Ordering

Restaurant POS vs Mobile Ordering: Which Should Be Implemented First?

Compare the roles, integration, cost, and best use cases of restaurant POS and mobile ordering systems.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideAccounting, Attendance & Data

Retail Store DX Guide: Unify POS, Inventory, Payments, and Accounting

A practical guide to product master data, inventory movement, barcodes, returns, cashless payments, multi-location reporting, and accounting integration.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideReservations & CRM

Salon Store DX Guide: Connect Booking, Customer Records, LINE, Payments, and Accounting

A phased plan for salons to reduce telephone work, booking errors, duplicate customer records, payment reconciliation, and manual accounting entry.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideRestaurant DX & Operations

Small Restaurant DX Guide: Five Systems to Prioritize with a Lean Team

Prioritize POS, mobile ordering, reservations, payments, and accounting for a small restaurant based on operating impact.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
GuideAccounting, Attendance & Data

Store DX Implementation Roadmap: Sequence POS, Payments, Booking, LINE, and Accounting

A practical roadmap for introducing store technology in stages: current-state mapping, POS and payments, booking, customer communication, accounting, and staff adoption.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
ComparisonAccounting, Attendance & Data

Store DX Stack Comparison: Combining POS, Payments, Booking, LINE, and Accounting

Compare practical Store DX stacks for restaurants, salons, retail, and service businesses, focusing on integration, data ownership, support, and total cost.

Last checked: 2026-07-20Read →
LuQvia Store DX consultation

Clarify the workflow and priorities before selecting products

Use the assessment result, current tools, locations, and recurring problems as a structured consultation brief. No specific implementation outcome is guaranteed.