Bplats Launches New "Affiliate Function" Option to Solve Business Flow and Billing Challenges in Generative AI Business

Bplats Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Kenji Fujita; hereinafter, "Bplats"), which develops the subscription integration platform "Bplats® Platform Edition" (hereinafter, "Bplats"), will strengthen its AI monetization support for "Generative AI service providers" who are rapidly entering the market, as a new initiative called "AI x Monetization." In AI monetization, the relay-style usage-based billing calculation work that occurs between businesses is a major challenge. Therefore, Bplats will today launch a new option, the "Affiliate Function," which eliminates duplicate usage-based billing operations and enables concentration on core value-added tasks. By utilizing this function, it becomes possible to separate the roles of companies responsible for billing customers and customer-facing companies specializing in providing technical services and value-added support to customers. Although the "Affiliate Function" is generally a term and function widely used for customer acquisition in individual e-commerce stores, the "Affiliate Function" offered as an option for "Bplats" goes beyond mere customer acquisition and payment of referral fees. By using it in combination with the already available "Partner Function" option, partner companies can attract customers to a primary agency's store (acting as a prime contractor), and even after a contract is concluded, continuously share customer contract information with the primary agency. This enables a division of labor where partner companies can provide specialized and advanced support to customers. Furthermore, depending on the contract content between the primary agency and partner companies, it is possible to realize a model where ongoing fees are paid during the subscription contract period, not just a spot fee for the initial contract's sales. Monthly fee reports can also be automatically generated by the system. Through these functions, we believe it is possible to eliminate the relay calculation where a primary agency performs usage-based billing calculations as a wholesale amount for partner companies, and then partner companies recalculate based on their own margins and customer pricing. This optimizes billing operations for AI services with complex pricing structures and improves operational efficiency based on the role of advanced technical support for customers. The details of the "Partner Function," which is recommended to be used simultaneously with the new "Affiliate Function" option for "Bplats" launched this time, are as follows: Affiliate Function Option - Initial Cost: 1.2 million JPY (excluding tax) / at introduction - Monthly Fee: 60,000 JPY (excluding tax) / month Partner Function Option - Initial Cost: 2.4 million JPY (excluding tax) / at introduction - Monthly Fee: 120,000 JPY (excluding tax) / month To use these optional functions, the introduction of "Bplats" Professional Edition or higher is required, and basic fees will be incurred separately. For details on conditions, please contact our sales representative. [About Bplats] "Bplats" is an integrated platform for subscription businesses developed in-house by Bplats. It enables end-to-end online sales and management of various subscription-based services. Bplats proposes solutions to challenges tailored to each industry and sector, such as building sales channels and sourcing suppliers. It has achieved numerous subscription businesses in various industries such as IoT, high-tech, telecommunications, cloud computing, SaaS, automotive, machinery, and home appliances in a one-stop manner. Bplats will continue to propose service collaborations for a new digital era through "Bplats," extending beyond the boundaries of existing industries. [About Bplats Co., Ltd.] Bplats' mission is to promote a business revolution for Japanese companies by leveraging their strengths through a "foundation" for subscription businesses that supports business model transformation and new value creation. For the new AI business market, we advocate "AI x Monetization," freeing complex "usage-based billing" and providing a unique billing platform that transforms all AI into business. Company Name: Bplats Co., Ltd. (Securities Code: 4381 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth)) URL: https://www.bplats.co.jp/ Established: November 2006