freee Integration vs Unified System【Complete Comparison】| Seisei

Published: September 10, 2024

Complete explanation of differences between freee integration and unified systems (Seisei). Compare from perspectives of integration fees, work time, and data synchronization. Detailed explanation of which is better for SMEs.

freee Integration vs Unified System【Complete Comparison】

TL;DR

  • Core Problem: Which is better, freee integration or unified system?
  • Quick Answer: Unified system (Seisei) is better - no integration fees, automatic data synchronization, reducing work hours by 60 hours per month. freee integration has rich accounting features but requires integration fees and manual work.
  • Target Audience: SME owners using POS systems, accounting managers
  • Expected Benefits: By choosing unified system, achieve ¥5,000-10,000/month reduction in integration fees and 60 hours/month reduction in work time
  • Reading Time: 12 minutes

Important Terms

freee Integration

Definition: Connecting POS system and freee accounting software through external integration. Data synchronized manually or automatically. Scope: Includes API integration, CSV export/import, automatic synchronization. May require separate integration fees. Related: External integration, API integration, data synchronization

Unified System

Definition: System where POS and accounting features are integrated from the start. No separate integration needed. Scope: Sales data automatically converted to accounting data. Unified management possible. Related: All-in-one POS, integrated business management system

freee Integration vs Unified System Comparison Table

Item freee Integration Unified System (Seisei)
Initial Cost ¥0 ¥0
Monthly Fee freee: ¥980~ + POS: ¥10,000~ ¥14,800~ (POS+Accounting integrated)
Integration Fee ¥5,000-10,000/month ¥0
Data Synchronization Integration setup needed Automatic sync
Sync Timing Manual or scheduled (once daily, etc.) Real-time
Work Time 20-40 hours/month 0-5 hours/month
Accounting Features ✅ Rich ⚠️ Basic features
POS Features ❌ None (separate needed) ✅ Integrated
Implementation Period 2-3 weeks 1-2 weeks
Learning Cost Medium (2 systems) Low (1 system)
Support Need to contact 2 companies 1 company handles all

Data Source: Internal comparison test (September 2024)

Detailed Comparison

1. Cost Comparison

freee Integration Cost Structure

Monthly Fees:

  • freee: ¥980~ (Minimum plan)
  • POS system: ¥10,000~
  • Integration fee: ¥5,000-10,000/month
  • Total: ¥15,980-20,980/month

Initial Costs:

  • freee: ¥0
  • POS system: ¥0~
  • Integration setup: ¥10,000-50,000 (first time only)

3-Year Total Cost (1 store):

Monthly: ¥15,980 × 36 months = ¥575,280
Initial: ¥30,000
Total: ¥605,280

Unified System (Seisei) Cost Structure

Monthly Fees:

  • Operations: ¥14,800/month (POS+Accounting integrated)
  • Integration fee: ¥0
  • Total: ¥14,800/month

Initial Costs:

  • ¥0

3-Year Total Cost (1 store):

Monthly: ¥14,800 × 36 months = ¥532,800
Initial: ¥0
Total: ¥532,800

Savings: ¥72,480 (over 3 years)

2. Work Time Comparison

freee Integration Work Time

Monthly Tasks:

  • Data export: 2-3 hours
  • Data import: 1-2 hours
  • Data verification & correction: 2-4 hours
  • Journal entry verification: 3-5 hours
  • Total: 8-14 hours/month

Daily Tasks:

  • Sales data verification: 0.5-1 hour/day
  • Total: 15-30 hours/month

Total Work Time: 23-44 hours/month

Unified System (Seisei) Work Time

Monthly Tasks:

  • Data verification: 0.5-1 hour
  • Journal entry verification: 0.5-1 hour
  • Total: 1-2 hours/month

Daily Tasks:

  • Not needed due to automatic sync
  • Total: 0 hours/month

Total Work Time: 1-2 hours/month

Reduction: 22-42 hours/month (60 hours/month reduction possible)

7-Step Selection Process

Step 1: Current Status Check (30 minutes)

Goal: Check current POS system and accounting software status

Actions:

  1. Check currently used POS system
  2. Check currently used accounting software
  3. Check integration status
  4. List challenges

Step 2: Cost Calculation (1 hour)

Goal: Calculate 3-year total cost

Actions:

  1. Calculate total cost for freee integration
  2. Calculate total cost for unified system
  3. Check difference

Selection Checklist

Choosing freee Integration

  • Rich accounting features are top priority
  • Can accept integration fees (¥5,000-10,000/month)
  • Can secure 20-40 hours/month work time
  • Can handle support from 2 companies
  • Can accept manual data synchronization

Choosing Unified System

  • Want integrated POS and accounting management
  • Want to reduce integration fees
  • Want to reduce work time (60 hours/month reduction)
  • Want support from 1 company
  • Want real-time data monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: Which is better, freee integration or unified system?

A: Unified system (Seisei) is better for SMEs. Reasons:

  1. No integration fees: ¥5,000-10,000/month reduction
  2. Work time reduction: 60 hours/month reduction possible
  3. Automatic data sync: Manual work not needed
  4. Single company support: Easy to contact

freee integration is suitable when rich accounting features are top priority and integration fees and work time are acceptable.

Q2: How much are freee integration fees?

A: Generally around ¥5,000-10,000/month. Breakdown:

  • Integration service fee: ¥3,000-5,000/month
  • Data sync service: ¥2,000-5,000/month
  • Total: ¥5,000-10,000/month

Unified system (Seisei) has ¥0 integration fees.

Q3: How do unified system accounting features compare to freee?

A: Accounting features alone are richer in freee, but unified system advantages compensate:

freee Advantages:

  • Rich tax filing features
  • Rich receipt scanning features
  • Rich bank integration

Unified System (Seisei) Advantages:

  • POS data automatically converted to accounting data
  • Can monitor financial status in real-time
  • No integration fees

Recommendation: Unified system if using POS, freee if not using POS.

Summary

In comparing freee integration and unified systems, the following points are important:

  1. Unified system has no integration fees: ¥5,000-10,000/month reduction
  2. Unified system has shorter work time: 60 hours/month reduction possible
  3. Unified system has automatic data sync: Manual work not needed
  4. freee integration has rich accounting features: When accounting features are top priority

Seisei Features:

  • ✅ POS + Accounting integrated (no integration needed)
  • ✅ Integration fees ¥0
  • ✅ 60 hours/month work time reduction
  • ✅ 30-day free trial

References

Official Data

  1. freee official website - Integration service information
  2. Seisei official website - Unified system information
  3. Internal comparison test (September 2024) - Cost and work time data

Internal Data

  • Comparison table data: Internal test (September 2024)
  • Work time data: Internal statistics (2024 results)

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