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Freelancer Operations

Run your freelance business like a modern agency.

Shokunin unifies projects, proposals, payments, CRM, and analytics for freelancers and small agencies.

MarketJapan & Global
ModelSaaS subscription
StageOpen idea
A Japanese freelancer working from a modern home office with a laptop
Problem

Freelancers face fragmented workflows.

Lost opportunities, late payments, and reduced productivity caused by fragmented freelance tools.

What's broken today

  • Multiple platforms
  • Manual proposals & contracts
  • Payment delays & invoicing
  • Weak client management
  • Limited earnings visibility
  • Lost opportunities • Late payments • Reduced productivity

What Shokunin delivers

  • One platform for freelance operations
  • Project & task management in one place
  • Proposal creation & contract tracking
  • Built-in payments & invoicing
  • CRM for client relationships & repeat work
  • Analytics for performance, earnings, and growth
  • 👉 Streamline work • Get paid faster • Build long-term client relationships
Solution

One platform for freelance operations.

Streamline work, get paid faster, and build long-term client relationships.

Streamline work

Project, proposal, and CRM tools in one streamlined flow.

Get paid faster

Built-in payments and reminders shorten payment cycles.

Build long-term client relationships

Client CRM nurtures repeat business and referrals.

Features

Run your freelance business like a modern agency.

Everything a freelancer actually needs to run the business.

Project & task management

Manage every project and task in one place.

Proposal & contract templates

Pre-built proposal and contract templates.

Secure payment processing & invoicing

Secure payment processing and invoicing built in.

Client CRM & history tracking

Track every client relationship and history.

Automated reminders & notifications

Automated reminders for tasks, invoices, and follow-ups.

Analytics dashboard (earnings, productivity, trends)

Earnings, productivity, and trends at a glance.

Marketing tools (portfolio, client outreach)

Portfolio and client outreach tools built in.

Business Model

Primary model - SaaS subscription.

Three tiers, two markets, optional add-ons.

Starter
For solo freelancers getting started
Japan
¥3,000
per month
Global
$20
per month
Most popular
Growth
For active freelancers and small teams
Japan
¥8,000
per month
Global
$50
per month
Pro
For agencies and freelance teams
Japan
¥16,000
per month
Global
$100
per month
Market Opportunity

High-growth market driven by remote work and the gig economy.

Japan Market

¥2,800,000 – ¥4,000,000

Monthly recurring revenue · 250–300 stores · ¥3,000–¥16,000 / month

Estimated yearly revenue¥20,000,000

Global Market

$25,000

Monthly recurring revenue · 500 stores · $20–$100 / month

Estimated yearly revenue$300,000
Existing Competition

The current landscape - and where it falls short.

Marketplaces dominate, but few unify the freelancer's full workflow.

Existing competitors include

Japan
  • Lancers
  • CrowdWorks
  • Coconala
Global
  • Upwork
  • Fiverr
  • Freelancer.com

Limitations of competitors

Fragmented tools
Weak client management
Limited analytics
Manual workflows & processes
Competitive Advantage

Built for freelance workflows - not retrofitted.

Where freelance marketplaces stop, Shokunin starts.

All-in-one freelancer platform

Projects, proposals, payments, and CRM in one platform.

Projects, payments & CRM sync

Projects, payments, and CRM stay in sync automatically.

Automated invoicing & reminders

Invoicing and client reminders run automatically.

Simple UX for freelancers

Designed for solo freelancers, not enterprise teams.

Scalable for teams & agencies

Scales from a single freelancer to small teams and agencies.

Go-To-Market Strategy

Phase 1 - Launch

  • Japan → freelancers & small agencies
  • Global → independent professionals & startup teams

Phase 2 - Growth

  • Referral campaigns
  • Partnerships with freelancer communities

Phase 3 - Scale

  • Enterprise freelance teams
  • Marketplace integrations & premium tools