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What It Is

PCA Cloud from PCA（ピー・シー・エー株式会社） is a Japan-focused cloud service that provides core business software over the internet, centered on accounting and covering areas such as finance, HR/labor management, and sales management. The source text mentions more than 25,000 corporate implementations and over 15 years of service operation, or that the service is in its 19th year, positioning it as a long-running enterprise software platform.

Core Features and Extensions

At its core, PCA Cloud is a suite of mission-critical business systems, including cloud accounting, with more than 30 cloud services available to choose from. The standard features listed include an AI assistant and cloud storage. The add-on service PCA Hub can further digitize paper documents and HR/labor workflows through features such as eDOC, expense reimbursement, payslips, year-end tax adjustment, labor management, transaction statement delivery, and AI-OCR. Some Hub features require the PCA給与 series.

Pricing, Trial, and Deployment

Pricing starts from 16,200円/month excluding tax for PCAクラウド, and from 12,600円/month excluding tax for PCAクラウド on AWS. The on AWS version is cheaper because it does not include an SLA, and new contracts are scheduled to stop being accepted on July 20, 2026. A 2-month free trial is available, and if the relevant conditions are met, it can be carried over to the production environment. The service is delivered as a cloud offering. Data is stored in data centers in the Kanto or Kansai regions, while the on AWS version is stated to be hosted in Kanto.

Security, API, and Support

Being able to leave server, OS, database, security patch, and network management to PCA can help reduce operational burden. PCAクラウド includes an SLA refund guarantee, provides SOC1 and SOC2 reports free of charge, and also mentions ASPIC information disclosure certification. A Web API is available: paid for PCAクラウド and free for the on AWS version. The site also lists videos, web manuals, and support during the trial period.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

The main strengths are its track record, broad coverage of core business functions, free trial, managed operations, and clear disclosure of security reports. The drawbacks are that detailed pricing depends on simulation, while the source text provides limited detail on permission management and external SaaS integrations. It is best suited to small and mid-sized companies in Japan that want to move accounting, HR/labor management, and sales management to the cloud. Whether it can be accessed from China and what payment methods are supported are not specified in the source text. For Chinese companies, 用友 and 金蝶云 may also be worth comparing.