Playground Inc. Officially Releases Contract-based SaaS Service 'Playground SaaS'

Playground Inc. (HQ: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroki Umaya) has officially released 'Playground SaaS,' a fully customized contract-based SaaS service designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The service offers fully tailored systems, designing 100% of the workflow, forms, and data structures to fit the client's needs, starting at 300,000 JPY upfront and 50,000 JPY/month (excluding tax). By distributing high initial costs of traditional bespoke development into monthly fees, the service removes common barriers for SMEs adopting digital systems.

Background: 'Three Walls' to SME System Adoption As interest in operational efficiency rises, many workplaces face severe challenges: 1. Limits of Excel management (siloed processes, version confusion) 2. Misalignment with off-the-shelf SaaS (paying for unwanted features) 3. High costs of custom development (millions or tens of millions of JPY in upfront investment)

'Playground SaaS' resolves these with a simple fixed-monthly-fee structure.

Service Features - Full custom design: Tailored workflows built for your company. - No additional cost for feature updates: Requests during the contract term are covered. - Modern cloud architecture: Built on Google Cloud / Firebase, mobile-ready. - Maintenance included: Full-service server management, security updates, and backups provided.

Pricing (STANDARD PLAN) - Initial cost: 300,000 JPY (excl. tax) - Monthly fee: From 50,000 JPY (excl. tax, includes 50 accounts) - Minimum contract: 12 months

Going forward, Playground plans to register as an IT implementation subsidy provider and expand partnerships with professional service firms to strengthen SME digital transformation (DX) support.