Note: This article covers ecforce, an e-commerce platform available only in Japan. This will not be relevant if you are not evaluating platforms for the Japanese market.
ecforce is an e-commerce cart platform drawing attention for its extensive features and attentive support. However, some people may hesitate to adopt it because they're not quite sure about the costs involved in using it.
In this article, we thoroughly explain ecforce's main pricing plans and payment processing fees. We also introduce in detail the costs involved in using the main options, so if you're considering adopting ecforce, please use this as a reference.
What Is ecforce?
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ecforce is an e-commerce cart system specialized in helping e-commerce/D2C businesses grow their sales and profits. It lets you easily design an e-commerce site with no code, tailored to your business model and the products you sell. You can use a wide range of features, including personalized selling, gift sales, abandoned cart emails, and exit-intent popups.
There's also a wealth of features that can automate operational tasks such as order and customer support. Another appealing point is that each shop is assigned a dedicated support team, letting you receive attentive support ranging from site building to solving issues after launch.
For more details about ecforce, please see "What Is ecforce? A Thorough Guide to Its Key Features, Pricing Plans, and Reputation."
ecforce Pricing Plans
ecforce's basic pricing plans are as follows.
| Pricing Plan | Standard Plan | Expert Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Setup fee | ¥148,000 | ¥248,000 |
| Monthly fee | ¥49,800 | ¥99,800 |
| Usage-based fee | ¥30/order | ¥30/order |
| Payment processing fee | Varies by payment processor | Varies by payment processor |
| Maximum orders | 2,000/month | Unlimited |
| Server | Shared server | Dedicated server |
As of February 2025 | Reference: ecforce
To implement payment functionality with ecforce, you need to integrate with a payment processor. Because of this, payment processing fees vary by payment processor.
The Standard plan can handle up to 2,000 orders per month. If you exceed 2,000 orders, you'll be automatically moved to the Expert plan, so please keep this in mind when using the service.
Option Fees
ecforce also offers a large number of options. Below are the costs involved in using the main options.
| Item | One-Time Fee | Monthly Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Pay V2 | ¥0 | ¥10,000 *Transaction fee 3.9% to Amazon Pay |
| Step email feature | ¥0 | ¥0 *Transaction fee Free up to 50,000 emails/month From ¥0.3/email starting at 50,001 emails/month |
| Automation settings feature | ¥0 | ¥15,000 |
| Change history feature | ¥0 | ¥10,000 |
| Exit-intent popup V2 feature | ¥0 | ¥15,000 *Transaction fee ¥300 per conversion |
| External service API integration | ¥0 | ¥30,000 |
| Bundle sales feature | ¥0 | ¥50,000 |
| Distribution club feature | ¥0 | ¥50,000 |
| Next Engine integration | ¥0 | ¥30,000 |
| Abandoned cart email feature | ¥0 | ¥10,000 |
| Campaign feature | ¥0 | ¥10,000 |
As of February 2025 | Reference: ecforce
Many other options are also available, so for details please refer to the ecforce option application form.
Many of the options offered by ecforce come with a monthly fee. When using an option, be sure to carefully check the pricing details.
ecforce Is Feature-Rich with Attentive Support, but Its Pricing Is Relatively High
While ecforce's extensive features and attentive support are appealing, its basic costs, such as the setup fee and monthly fee, are set on the higher side. Even the least expensive Standard plan costs ¥148,000 for the setup fee and ¥49,800 per month.
In addition, adding options incurs a separate cost. Before adopting ecforce, it's important to check the details of the pricing plans and option costs to see whether you can use it comfortably within your budget.
The blog post below explains ecforce in detail. Please use it as a reference.
