The Smart Canteen Payment System is a modern, IoT-enabled platform that automates traditional canteen operations.
It integrates a web application with NFC-based payment using ESP32 and PN532 modules, offering a seamless, cashless, and transparent experience for students, staff, and administrators.
Designed to replace manual ordering and billing systems, it ensures:
- Faster transactions
- Automated billing & receipt generation
- Email notifications for every transaction
- Time-based menu scheduling
- Real-time sales tracking & reporting
✅ NFC-Enabled Payments
Students pay using NFC cards linked to prepaid balances, removing the need for cash handling.
✅ Web-Based Dashboard
Separate interfaces for students, canteen staff, and administrators to view menus, track orders, and manage sales.
✅ Time-Based Dynamic Menus
Menus automatically update based on the time of day (breakfast, lunch, dinner).
✅ Automated Emails
Parents & students receive transaction emails, promoting transparency.
✅ Sales Analytics & Reports
Admins can generate daily, weekly, and monthly sales summaries.
✅ Semi-Automated Printing
Supports on-premise receipt printing, integrated with transactions.
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Backend: PHP, MySQL
- IoT Hardware: ESP32-WROOM DevKit V1, PN532 NFC Reader
- Communication: SPI between ESP32 and PN532
- Notifications: SMTP for sending automated emails
🔹 Cloud Deployment:
Migrate backend to cloud servers for multi-campus support and higher scalability.
🔹 Biometric Authentication:
Use fingerprint or facial recognition for secure payment confirmations.
🔹 AI & ML Integration:
Predict demand, optimize menu planning, and monitor health-related consumption patterns.
🔹 Expand NFC Use:
Integrate the same card for library checkouts, transportation, and attendance systems.
- ESP32-WROOM DevKit V1
- PN532 NFC Module
- XAMPP / LAMP stack for PHP + MySQL
- SMTP credentials for email
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/prajjwallive/scps
cd smart-canteen-system
# Set up database
# Import `canteen.sql` into your MySQL server
# Configure backend
cp config.sample.php config.php
# Edit database credentials and SMTP settings
Flash ESP32
Upload provided Arduino sketches (located in /esp32-nfc-code/) using Arduino IDE.
📝 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
🤝 Contributing
Pull requests are welcome! If you find any issue or have feature suggestions, please open an issue or submit a PR.
✨ Author
👤 Prajjwal Adhikari, Aman Paudel, Raj Gurung, Rozal Dahal
🚀 Developed as part of my final year engineering capstone project.
