freee
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is freee?
A cloud ERP service that supports accounting, HR, and invoice management for small businesses and sole proprietors.
Business problems it solves
【Accounting】
Electronic Bookkeeping Compliance
、Invoice System Compliance
、Budget vs. Actual Management Report Creation
、Fixed Asset Management Automation
、Payment Schedule Creation
、Tax Return Draft Creation Support
、Accounts Receivable and Payable Management Automation
、Monthly Closing Report Creation
、Bookkeeping Automation
、Expense Reimbursement Processing Automation
About "freee"
How to use
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Create an account and sign in
Create an account on the official site and sign in.
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Initial setup
Register your business bank accounts and credit cards, and enter your opening balances.
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Record transactions
Automatically retrieve bank account and credit card statements, and record transactions using the "Automatic Bookkeeping" feature.
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Capture supporting documents
Capture supporting documents such as receipts and invoices with the smartphone app or a scanner, and link them to transactions.
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Prepare books and file returns
Prepare tax returns and financial statements based on your daily transactions, all the way through electronic filing.
Features
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Automatic bookkeeping
Automatically retrieves bank account and credit card statements and automates journal entries.
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Invoice and quote creation
Create and manage invoices and quotes, and link them to your books.
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Reporting
Automatically generates reports that visualize your business status, viewable in real time.
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Smartphone app support
Record transactions and check reports from your smartphone.
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Compliance with the Invoice System and the Electronic Bookkeeping Act
Compliant with the latest legal requirements to support proper bookkeeping.
Pricing
Plans for sole proprietors
| Plan name | Monthly price (paid annually) | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | ¥980 | Tax return preparation, invoice issuance, bank account syncing, and more |
| Standard | ¥1,980 | Everything in Starter, plus reporting and consumption tax filing support |
| Premium | ¥3,316 | Everything in Standard, plus phone support and priority assistance |
Plans for corporations
| Plan name | Monthly price (paid annually) | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Corporation | ¥2,980 | Basic accounting features, bank account syncing, and more |
| Starter | ¥5,480 | Everything in Solo Corporation, plus invoice issuance, reporting, and more |
| Standard | ¥8,980 | Everything in Starter, plus consumption tax filing support, departmental management, and more |
| Advance | ¥39,780 | Everything in Standard, plus workflow features, API integration, and more |
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