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The LINE app you already use is the interface. No email registration, no card on file initially. The first 10 questions per month are completely free.
jpcite for SMB owners
Ask the LINE bot "are there any subsidies for my industry?" — no setup, no app, 10 free questions per month. The LINE bot launches 2026-05-06 (waitlist open; we'll email when it's live).
Designed for owner-operated small businesses (the owner, a spouse, a bookkeeper). Add the LINE bot and search 13,578 subsidies and 108 loans in plain language. Question 11 onward is ¥3. An optional connector routes you to a matched certified support organization, tax advisor, or administrative scrivener. If you'd rather not wait, the API + MCP (¥3/req) is already available.
Why jpcite
99%+ primary-source coverage
National, prefectural, municipal originals
No aggregators (no second-hand sources). Collected directly from METI, MAFF, the SME Agency, and each local government. Every answer ships with a source URL. No stale data, no embellishment.
Connect to a matched professional
Certified support organization, tax advisor, administrative scrivener
For programs with complex paperwork, we match you to a professional advisor by region and industry. The user pays nothing for the introduction — the ¥3,300 paid by professional (tax exclusive) only on a closed engagement.
Primary use cases
1. Restaurant owner: "What subsidies are available in Tokyo?"
Send prefecture and industry to LINE. You'll see Tokyo SME Promotion Public Corporation grants, the small-business sustainability subsidy, and IT-introduction subsidies (POS / order systems), each with the source URL and application deadline.
2. Manufacturer (~10 staff): "Subsidies for capital investment"
Top 5 includes monozukuri subsidy (SME Support Japan), business-restructuring subsidy (METI), and energy-saving subsidy (MOE). The exclusion-rule view tells you "this and that can't be combined".
3. Sole proprietor: "Special measures for tax filing"
Surfaces blue-form filing special deduction, the Small Enterprise Mutual Aid system, iDeCo, and similar measures. Pulls relevant rulesets from the 35 NTA-sourced tax_rulesets.
4. Retailer: "Japan Finance Corporation loan terms"
Out of 108 JFC products, surfaces loans that match your industry and size. Transparent across three axes: collateral / personal guarantor / third-party guarantor.
5. From application question to professional advisor
Send "I'd like help filing" in LINE and we return a list of advisors that match your region and industry. Compare profiles, specialties, and rate cards, then contact directly.
Start in 5 minutes
1. Join the waitlist (launches 2026-05-06)
The LINE bot launches 2026-05-06. Email-list signups receive the QR code at launch. No app to install, no password to set; setup takes about 30 seconds.
2. Sample question (copy-and-paste)
List 3 subsidies that
restaurants in Tokyo can use
in 2026.Prefecture + industry + year improves accuracy.
3. Billing kicks in at question 11
Once you pass 10 questions in a month, each additional question is ¥3 (¥3.30 tax inclusive). Pay each time with LINE Pay / Apple Pay / Google Pay, or register a card with Stripe for monthly settlement.
SMB-owner pricing
No fixed monthly fee. 10 questions/month free; you pay ¥3 per question for any beyond.
| Usage | Price (tax excl.) | Tax incl. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 questions / month | ¥0 | ¥0 | No card required |
| Question 11 onward | ¥3 / question | ¥3.30 / question | JST first-of-month reset |
| Professional-advisor intro | ¥0 (user) | ¥0 | Advisor pays ¥3,000 / closed intro |
Even 30 questions/month is ¥60 (tax excl.) — less than one lunch. Full pricing →
If you have a retained tax advisor
Hand a prescreen result list off to your retained tax advisor in one click — mailto template, source URLs, max amounts, and the §52 disclaimer all auto-filled. No copy-paste.
- Run the 30-second prescreen — pick prefecture / sole-proprietor flag / planned investment. Free up to 50 queries/month.
- Click "Send to tax advisor" below the result cards — your mail client opens with subject, body, source URLs, and per-program SEO page URLs pre-filled.
- Add your advisor's email and send. The judgment is theirs. jpcite does not give tax advice — it is a mechanical primary-source candidate-extraction tool (the §52 Tax Accountant Act disclaimer is appended automatically).
Two more buttons sit beside it: Save as PDF (browser-native print, no backend) and Copy share URL (encodes the result IDs into a URL you can hand to your advisor or another stakeholder).
Example mail body
Subject: [jpcite] 3 candidate program(s) for review Body: Hello, I ran a jpcite prescreen for our company and got the following 3 candidate program(s). Could you please review and advise whether we should apply? 1. 小規模事業者持続化補助金 URL: https://jpcite.com/programs/shoukibo-jigyousha-jizokuka-... Max amount: ¥2,000,000 Tier: B Source: https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/... ... Tax Accountant Act §52 disclaimer: This list is a mechanical candidate match against primary sources. Whether we are eligible to apply, and how to file, is the judgment of a licensed 税理士 / 行政書士. Source: jpcite (Bookyou株式会社, corporate number )
FAQ (SMB owners)
Do I need to sign up?
Just add the LINE bot as a friend. No app, no email registration. The first 10 questions per month don't even require a card.
What kinds of questions can I ask?
Natural-language phrases work: "subsidies for restaurants in Tokyo", "tax incentives for IT in manufacturing", "grants for retailers with 5 employees". Including prefecture and industry improves accuracy.
Am I billed from question 11?
Yes. Question 11 onward is ¥3 per question (¥3.30 tax inclusive). Pay each time with LINE Pay / Apple Pay / Google Pay, or register a card with Stripe for monthly settlement. Counter resets at JST first-of-month 00:00.
Are answers AI-generated?
jpcite returns matching programs from its database (13,578 programs) using rules — no creative writing, no embellishment. Source URLs are always attached.
Who do I talk to about actually filing?
Tap "I'd like to consult" in LINE and we send a list of certified support organizations, tax advisors, and administrative scriveners that match your region and industry. Direct contracting with the advisor (the advisor sets the price).
How do I cancel?
Send "cancel" in LINE, or remove the card from your Stripe portal. No termination fees, and you can resume anytime.
Does this work for sole proprietors?
Yes. Both incorporated SMBs and sole proprietors are supported. Filter target_types=sole_proprietor and you'll see income-tax filing programs and the small-business sustainability subsidy first.
Related audiences?
Find a professional to file: tax advisors, administrative scriveners. Tech side: AI agent developers (embed in your bot), VC / M&A advisors (target screening). Compare all 5 audiences.
SMB owner resources
- 30-second program prescreen (widget) — Just pick prefecture / industry / employee count. No signup, free up to 50 queries/month.
- Pricing (¥3/req fully metered) — Zero monthly minimums, no termination fees. 30 questions/month is ¥90 (tax excl.) — less than one lunch.
- Find an administrative scrivener (gyoseishoshi) to file — Permit-heavy cases (construction, care, transport, waste) often pair with subsidies. Narrow with jpcite first, then engage to cut hours.
- Consult your tax advisor (zeirishi) — Wage-hike, IT-introduction, and business-strengthening tax incentives are zeirishi territory. Introducing jpcite also raises their engagement value.
- Full professional-advisor directory — Certified support orgs, tax advisors, scriveners, and labor-law attorneys nationwide. Filter by region × industry × specialty.
- Embed on your own site (widget) — Drop the prescreen into your LP / corporate site to capture leads. One-line script tag, white-label OK.
- LINE bot waitlist (launches 2026-05-06) — No app, no email. Just add as a friend. First 10 questions/month free, ¥3 per question after via LINE Pay / Apple Pay.
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Operator: Bookyou Inc. Cancel anytime, no minimums or termination fees · Legal disclosures (JP)