Eliminating Option Fees up to 300k JPY, Moving to Flat Monthly Rate: 'Koubo Planner' Launches New Pricing on April 1

Koubo Guide Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; CEO: Kunihiro Asada) has completely revamped the pricing structure for its contest management DX platform, "Koubo Planner," effective April 1, 2026.

The company is making features such as application form creation, data management, and basic screening—previously offered in a 100,000 JPY/month paid plan—available for free. Furthermore, they are abolishing option surcharges that could reach up to 300,000 JPY, instead offering all advanced features at a flat monthly rate.

Key Points of this Release - Sequential rollout of new features adapting to AI and DX trends Including initial screening by AI, AI-OCR digitization of mailed entries, and SSO (Single Sign-On). - Free access to core features of the old Standard Plan (100,000 JPY/month) Application form creation, data management, basic screening, and automatic landing page generation are now provided in the Free Plan. - Elimination of up to 300,000 JPY in option fees, shifting to a flat monthly rate Additional fees for multi-stage screening, applicant My Pages, and entry fee payment processing are no longer required. - Simplified restructuring from 5 plans to 3 plans Light (Free) / Pro (100,000 JPY/month) / Enterprise (Custom quote) - Effective Date: April 1, 2026

Background of the Revision "Koubo Planner" is a SaaS platform that allows organizers to complete everything from contest/public appeal announcements to accepting applications, screening, and announcing results in a single stop.

Since the service launched in 2023, it has been used for various contests hosted by government agencies, local municipalities, educational institutions, and corporations.

On the other hand, the digitalization of contest management has only just begun. The reality is that while many organizers feel challenged by traditional management using Excel and email, the cost of implementing a system has been a hurdle.

To resolve these issues and create an environment where all organizers can easily undertake DX in contest management, we have comprehensively revised our pricing structure.