freee
フリーCloud accounting software · freee K.K.
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
Beginner-friendly cloud accounting built around guided workflows, popular with sole proprietors for blue-return filing and e-Tax.
Freelance & business products in Japan
Sole-proprietor setup, blue returns, the invoice system, and bookkeeping.
Money Forward Cloud
マネーフォワード クラウドCloud accounting software · Money Forward
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
Cloud accounting with strong automation and integrations, popular with freelancers and small companies that value flexible bookkeeping.
Yayoi
弥生Accounting software · Yayoi K.K.
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
A long-established accounting-software brand with desktop and cloud options, widely used and supported by tax professionals.
MakeLeaps
メイクリープスInvoicing & billing · MakeLeaps (Ricoh)
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- Yes
Invoicing and quote software with an English interface, popular with freelancers and small firms billing both Japanese and overseas clients.
Misoca
ミソカInvoicing & billing · Yayoi (Misoca)
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
A simple cloud invoicing tool from the Yayoi group, focused on fast quotes and invoices with automation and a generous free tier.
board
ボードInvoicing & business management · Verk
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
Estimates, invoicing, and cash-flow management aimed at solo businesses and small firms that want to track jobs from quote to payment.
FREENANCE
フリーナンスCash flow & freelancer protection · GMO Creators Network
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
A freelancer-focused service combining invoice factoring (get paid early for a fee) with bundled liability insurance and optional income support.
freee Company Establishment
freee会社設立Company incorporation · freee K.K.
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
A guided online service that prepares the documents to incorporate a KK or GK, walking first-time founders through the registration steps.
Money Forward Cloud Company Establishment
マネーフォワード クラウド会社設立Company incorporation · Money Forward
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
Money Forward’s online incorporation service that generates the paperwork for a KK or GK and connects into its cloud accounting suite.
Zeirishi.com
税理士ドットコムFind a tax accountant · Bengo4.com
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- No
A directory and matching service that helps individuals and businesses find a tax accountant (税理士) by specialty, area, and fee.
Square
スクエアCard & in-person payments · Square
- Fees
- Free
- English
- Partial
Payment acceptance for small businesses — card and QR payments in person or online — with no monthly fee and same-flow POS tools.
Stripe
ストライプOnline payments · Stripe
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- Yes
Developer-friendly online payment infrastructure for accepting cards and local methods, subscriptions, and invoices on websites and apps.
GMO Aozora Net Bank (Business)
GMOあおぞらネット銀行（法人・個人事業主）Business bank account · GMO Aozora Net Bank
- Fees
- Free
- English
- No
An online bank offering low-cost business and sole-proprietor accounts with competitive transfer fees and API/fintech integrations.
Wise Business
WiseビジネスCross-border business account · Wise
- Fees
- Varies
- English
- Yes
A multi-currency business account for freelancers and firms with overseas clients — hold and receive foreign currencies and send at the mid-market rate for a transparent fee.