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Pricing from
¥980 per month
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User industry
  1. Accommodation and food services
  2. Arts, entertainment, and recreation
  3. Information technology and software

What is Freee

freee is a Japan-focused cloud accounting platform that supports bookkeeping, invoicing, expense management, and related compliance workflows for small and midsize businesses and accounting firms. It emphasizes automation through bank feeds, receipt capture, and guided workflows to reduce manual journal entry work. The product is commonly used by organizations that need Japanese-language UX and alignment with local accounting and tax practices.

pros

Japan-localized accounting workflows

The product is designed around Japanese accounting practices and common local compliance needs. It supports Japanese-language workflows and documentation expectations that are often not covered well by general-purpose global accounting suites. This makes it a practical fit for Japan-based SMBs and accounting offices that need local conventions by default.

Automation via bank and receipts

freee connects to financial accounts to import transactions and helps categorize them for bookkeeping. It supports receipt/expense capture to reduce manual data entry and improve timeliness of posting. These capabilities align with common expectations in modern cloud accounting tools for streamlining AP/expense processing.

SMB-friendly cloud deployment

As a cloud service, it supports remote access for business owners and external accountants without on-premise infrastructure. It is oriented toward day-to-day operational accounting tasks such as invoicing and expense handling in addition to general ledger. This can shorten implementation time compared with heavier ERP-oriented finance systems.

cons

Primarily Japan-centric coverage

The product’s strongest fit is Japan-based entities and Japanese accounting/tax workflows. Organizations needing multi-country statutory reporting, multi-GAAP consolidation, or broad localization across many jurisdictions may find coverage limited. International subsidiaries may require additional systems or processes for non-Japan requirements.

ERP depth may be limited

Compared with full ERP finance suites, functionality for complex revenue recognition, advanced consolidation, or highly customized financial controls may be less extensive. Companies with complex multi-entity structures or industry-specific requirements may outgrow the platform. In those cases, integration with other systems can become necessary.

Integration ecosystem varies by region

Integration options and third-party app ecosystems tend to be strongest in the product’s core market. Businesses relying on global payroll, procurement, or expense tools may need custom integration work or middleware. This can increase total cost and implementation effort for internationally standardized stacks.

Plan & Pricing

法人向け(freee会計 - 法人プラン)

Plan Price Key features & notes
ひとり法人 ¥2,980 per month (annual billing; ¥35,760/year, tax excluded) 1 user included; small/corporate micro plan; monthly billing ¥3,980/month.
スターター (おすすめ) ¥5,480 per month + 従量課金 (annual billing; ¥65,760/year, tax excluded) 3 users included; 電話サポート等。月払い ¥7,280/月。従量課金(受発注送付等)が別途発生。
スタンダード ¥8,980 per month + 従量課金 (annual billing; ¥107,760/year, tax excluded) 3 users; 中小規模向けの拡張機能。月払い ¥11,980/月。
アドバンス ¥39,780 per month + 従量課金 (annual billing, tax excluded) 5 users; 大量処理・上位機能を含む。月払い ¥51,980/月(表記あり)。
エンタープライズ Custom / Contact sales 大規模向け。見積りベースで要問い合わせ。

Notes: Prices shown on official pages are tax excluded and available as annual (割引) or monthly billing. Several items are charged as "従量課金" (usage-based) — e.g., 受発注書類 送付1件あたり ¥95、経費精算オプション 1人あたり ¥300/月など (official page lists these usage fees).

個人向け(個人事業主)

Plan Price Key features & notes
スターター ¥980 per month (annual billing; ¥11,760/year, tax excluded) 基本的な確定申告・自動連携・レシート取込(月5枚)等。月払い ¥1,780/月。
スタンダード ¥1,980 per month (annual billing; ¥23,760/year, tax excluded) 日々の経理効率化・複数メンバー枠等。月払い ¥2,980/月。
プレミアム 年額プランのみ:¥39,800~¥44,800/年 (表記: 年額のみ、税抜) 上位サポート・優先対応等(アプリ内課金の料金はストア表示に差異あり)。

Notes: 個人向けも最大30日間の無料お試しが明記されています。料金・メンバー追加ルールはWeb版とアプリ内課金で一部異なります.

Seller details

freee K.K.
Tokyo, Japan
2012
Public
https://www.freee.co.jp/
https://x.com/freee_jp
https://www.linkedin.com/company/freee/

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