smallweb and GMO DigiRock partner to launch “Toriaezu HP+One” for sole proprietors and SME digital transformation

smallweb Inc. and GMO DigiRock, Inc., a GMO Internet Group company, have entered into a business partnership to support digital transformation for sole proprietors and small and medium-sized businesses. Through the partnership, the companies will begin offering “Toriaezu HP+One,” a joint package that links smallweb’s easy website creation tool “Toriaezu HP” with GMO DigiRock’s all-in-one internet service “Value Domain One.” The partnership responds to a growing need among sole proprietors and small businesses in Japan, where online communication has become an important management issue for customer acquisition, recruitment, and credibility. However, for users unfamiliar with IT tools, launching a website while also operating email with a custom domain has involved significant hurdles, including domain and server knowledge, outsourcing costs for website production, and complicated procedures for issuing and configuring email addresses. To address concerns such as “I want to create a website, but domain and server settings seem difficult” and “I do not know how to create email addresses using the same domain as my website,” smallweb, known for the intuitive usability of “Toriaezu HP,” has teamed up with GMO DigiRock, which has extensive infrastructure experience in Japan. By combining their strengths, the companies aim to provide an environment that requires no specialist knowledge and is available at a very low cost, strongly supporting DX for Japan’s small businesses. The new “Toriaezu HP+One” service has three main features. First, it integrates website creation and email services into one package, combining a website creation tool with a custom domain and mail server. Users can obtain both reliable custom-domain email addresses and a website they can update themselves without being overwhelmed by IT terminology. Second, it offers simple operation and setup support for users who are not comfortable with IT. The service provides the intuitive UI of “Toriaezu HP,” which enables professional-looking results simply by entering text, and also includes a free initial setup service for users who are too busy to build the site themselves. Third, to encourage users to take the first step, the initial fee and the first two months of usage are free, reducing cost concerns and supporting a smooth transition to sustainable IT operations. The service is named “Toriaezu HP+One” and targets sole proprietors, small and medium-sized businesses, and people considering starting a business. It includes a website creation system, custom domain, email addresses, mail server, and maintenance and management support. Pricing is 0 yen for the initial fee and up to two months of monthly fees; from the third month after formal contract signup, the monthly fee is 5,940 yen including tax. Details and applications are available at https://one.value-domain.com/service/toriaezhp. “Value Domain One” is an all-in-one internet service that covers domain acquisition, rental servers, and security measures. Built on GMO DigiRock’s experience and technology since 2002, it provides a platform with the simple, easy-to-use, and essential functions required today. Backed by more than 7 million cumulative domain registrations and operations, it centralizes infrastructure management that can otherwise become complex and supports online expansion for small businesses with strong cost performance. “Toriaezu HP” has been offered since 2009 as a no-code tool that allows anyone to create a website easily. Its cumulative users exceeded 40,000 in September 2025, and it continues to grow steadily. The service mainly targets SMEs and small business owners, with development focused on an intuitive and simple UI. In recent years, production support by professional designers, including site creation agency services, has also been well received. GMO DigiRock operates domain registration service “Value Domain” and rental server businesses under the mission of “creating new value with the aim of becoming No. 1.” As of 2026, the number of domains managed by the company has surpassed 7 million cumulatively. smallweb develops and provides “Toriaezu HP” under the mission of “creating a world where small and unknown value is properly needed.” As of May 2026, cumulative users exceeded 41,500, supporting business communication by SMEs, sole proprietors, and other small business owners across Japan.