Mekari Jurnal review

Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Mekari Jurnal suits small businesses that want straightforward online books, with entry fees at IDR 499,000 and trials rather than a permanent free plan. Support stays digital through email and help centre, so teams needing a phone line or a live chat should weigh other options first.

Key facts

Best for
Small businesses wanting trial-led online bookkeeping on a phone.
Price from
IDR 499,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free plan
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Platforms
iOS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Audience
Small business
Pricing model
Free trial
Official website
jurnal.id

Business tools

Price from
IDR 499,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free plan
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Audience
Small business
Pricing model
Free trial

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App Store

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Aimed squarely at small businesses, with entry fees at IDR 499,000.
  • A trial comes ahead of any commitment, free trial, so the platform can be tried before funds are committed.
  • Support runs on email and help centre, giving a help centre for routine questions and email for the rest.
  • Mobile use is covered by the ios app, which suits owners who bill customers away from a desk.

Cons

  • There is no free plan, so a trial is the only way to look before paying.
  • Support runs on email and help centre only, with no chat or phone line for urgent problems.
  • Platform coverage is ios alone, so a browser-first or desktop-heavy routine needs checking first.
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Who it suits

  • Small businesses that raise invoices from a phone and want reports in the same place, since small business is the stated audience and ios covers mobile.
  • Owners who would rather test a product than commit straight away, since free trial puts a trial first.
  • Businesses comfortable handling support questions themselves through email and help centre.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone who needs a permanent no-cost tier instead of a trial.
  • Firms that rely on a phone line or live chat for urgent support.
  • Accountants who need a full desktop or web workspace, since platform coverage is ios.

How Mekari Jurnal compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does Mekari Jurnal cost to start?+

Mekari Jurnal starts at IDR 499,000, and that starting figure is what you budget against. The brand shows a single entry price rather than a separate introductory and renewal rate, so there is no discounted first year to weigh up. Across the accounting brands here, the median entry price is €16.66.

Is there a free plan, and how does the trial work?+

There is no free plan, so a trial is the only way in before you pay. The sign-up model is listed as free trial, which puts the trial ahead of any subscription. That suits a small business checking reports and invoices on the fly, and suits nobody who needs a permanent no-cost tier to run the books on.

How long are trials usually at these brands?+

Mekari Jurnal routes sign-ups through a trial, free trial, so the trial is where the buying decision gets made. Across the accounting brands here, the median trial length is 15 and the longer offers reach 30. Use that window to load real transactions before paying.

Which devices can I use Mekari Jurnal on?+

Mobile access runs on ios, which makes the app the practical way to raise invoices and check balances away from a desk. Web and desktop coverage sit outside the listed platforms, so a routine that depends on a full screen needs checking first. The product is aimed at small business rather than finance teams.

Who is Mekari Jurnal built for?+

The stated audience is small business, so the product is shaped for a small business owner handling the books alone or with a small team. It suits businesses that bill customers regularly and want reports without a dedicated accountant. It is a poor match for a company with a full finance department and complex consolidation work.

How do I get help if something goes wrong?+

Support runs on email and help centre, so a help centre covers common questions and email reaches the team for the rest. There is no chat or phone line in that mix, which matters if you need to solve a blocked invoice while a customer waits. Reading the help centre first tends to clear most setup issues.

How does its price compare with other accounting tools?+

The median entry price across the accounting brands compared here is €16.66, and the Mekari Jurnal starting figure is IDR 499,000. The spread runs from €0 to €876.09, so entry price alone rarely settles the choice; what each tier includes does.

How do introductory and renewal prices differ across these brands?+

Across the brands here, the median introductory price is €2.99 while the median renewal price is €5.99, so a lower first year is common but rarely permanent. For Mekari Jurnal the figure to plan around is the entry price of IDR 499,000; work out which tier you would still be on after the first billing cycle.

Sources

Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Free trial length, Local compliance.

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Small businesses wanting trial-led online bookkeeping on a phone.

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