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A2Z Launches New AI Solutions for Back-office Automation

A2Z, based in Shibuya, Tokyo, has announced the launch of two beta services under its back-office automation AI series, Yasuraku: Invoice Receipt and Labor Management. Both services come with no initial fees, allowing users to pay only for what they use. Initial users are being recruited to experience these innovative solutions ahead of the official rollout.

Background of Service Development

Handling invoices is a common burden for many businesses, involving receipt, data entry, payment, and accounting processes. Although several invoice reception services exist, their high initial costs, monthly fees, and setup complexities have kept adoption rates at a mere 6.7% (source: Deloitte Tohmatsu Mic Economic Research).

Moreover, invoice-related tasks don’t end at receiving the document; approval flows and project cost comprehension are interconnected. When these processes are separated across different tools or Excel sheets, errors and inefficiencies can occur.

Yasuraku addresses these issues by offering both services on the same platform, allowing seamless transitions from invoice reception to approval and cost management. The usage-based pricing model ensures affordability for businesses of any size or budget.

The competitive pricing achievable is due to A2Z's foundation on AI-driven design, minimizing costs associated with traditional SaaS solutions. By streamlining development, marketing, and support through AI, A2Z passes these savings onto users, enabling immediate access from the day of registration without the need for unnecessary meetings or paperwork.

Features of Yasuraku Services

Yasuraku Invoice Receipt

This service enables businesses to begin receiving invoices without any upfront costs or fixed monthly fees. The AI automates data entry for received invoices, facilitating easy integration with accounting systems—ideal for small enterprises lacking dedicated accounting staff.

Key Features:

• - Affordable: Start with 0 yen for initial and monthly fees. The first five invoices are free, with a cost of 80 yen per additional invoice.
• - User-friendly: Set up is straightforward with just a few steps. Collect invoices from various sources into one centralized location without needing a dedicated accountant.
• - AI integration: The AI-OCR automatically converts received invoices into data, ensuring smooth transitions to accounting software, compliant with electronic bookkeeping and invoicing regulations.

Yasuraku Labor Management

Designed for project-based small businesses in sectors like IT contracting and consulting, this service visualizes labor costs and project profitability.

Key Features:

• - Cost-effective: Start with no initial costs. Pay 500 yen per month for each active user.
• - Simplicity: Team members only input their labor hours, avoiding complex setups while clearly seeing project costs and profitability.
• - AI Insights: The service analyzes project finances and automatically suggests areas for improvement based on historical data, with features for resource allocation and labor estimations coming soon.

Pricing Plans

Note: Prices are for the beta phase and may change based on user feedback and utilization.

Recruitment of Beta Users

Small businesses receiving invoices on a monthly basis can apply to use the beta version early. Interested parties can enroll through the following links:

• - Yasuraku Invoice Receipt Trial
• - Yasuraku Labor Management Trial

Future Plans

Listening to feedback from beta users, A2Z plans to officially release the full version by September 2026, with the goal of consolidating various back-office tasks for small enterprises and continuously rolling out new services.

Company Overview

A2Z Inc.
Location: 1-3-14 Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0012
CEO: Hayato Miyamura
Business Focus: Service development, operation, contracting, consulting
Employees: 100 (including outsourced staff)
Website: a2z.net

Contact for Inquiries

PR Department of A2Z Inc.
Email: [email protected]