Checked against the official page on 2026-10-20. Part of Oak’s directory of Japanese business grants.
Before you apply
- The money is not up front. You pay for the whole project yourself. The grant reimburses a share of it (often half to two-thirds) after a completion report has been checked, typically 6 to 18 months after applying.
- Do not spend before approval. Costs ordered, contracted or paid before the official grant decision (交付決定) are usually not eligible.
- Competitive and strict. Business plans are scored against other applicants and many are rejected. Eligibility rules on company size, ownership and tax compliance are applied to the letter.
- Obligations continue after payment. Reports for up to five years, inspections, and targets in your plan. Missing them can mean repaying part or all of the grant.
| Japanese name | デジタル化・AI導入補助金2026 インボイス枠（インボイス対応類型） |
|---|---|
| Level | National · Nationwide |
| Administered by | METI SME Agency / SMRJ |
| Type | IT / invoice compliance |
| Maximum amount | ITツール up to 3,500,000 (1 function: up to 500,000); PC/tablet up to 100,000; POS/ticket machines up to 200,000 |
| Subsidy rate | Up to 500,000: 3/4 (small businesses 4/5); 500,000–3.5M part: 2/3; hardware 1/2 |
| Who can apply | SMEs and small businesses |
| Support organisation | IT vendor co-application required; no 認定支援機関 |
| How to apply | Own portal + GビズIDプライム |
| Rounds and deadlines | Same rolling deadlines as 通常枠; next 2026-10-30 |
| Adoption rate | Not separately published (secondary data only) |
Can a foreign-owned company apply?
Japan-incorporated KK/GK (incl. foreign-owned) eligible if within SME capital/employee limits. Excluded as みなし大企業 if one large company owns >=1/2, large companies together own >=2/3, or large-company officers/staff hold >=1/2 of board seats; a foreign parent counts as a large company if BOTH its capital and headcount exceed SME limits. Branches of foreign companies (no Japanese HQ/本店) not eligible. Standard METI wording; confirm in this programme's 公募要領.
Points to note
Covers accounting / ordering / payment software with invoice functions plus hardware.
How Oak can help
Oak is a licensed gyoseishoshi (administrative scrivener) firm. We check eligibility before you spend time on an application, help set up the GビズID Prime account most programmes require, prepare and organise the supporting documents within the programme's rules, and handle the reporting that follows an award.