Arcanes

What Arcanes does

Arcanes, operated by Digital Arcanes SRL, is a Belgian SaaS platform that converts real estate listing URLs into automated evaluation reports in under 10 seconds. The platform uses proprietary extraction algorithms to pull property data from major Belgian portals (Immoweb, Zimmo, Immovlan) and cross-references it with 10 years of official Statbel data covering all 581 Belgian municipalities (Wallonia, Brussels-Capital, Flanders), including 42–43 indicators per commune. The product portfolio comprises a free tier with unlimited basic analyses, a premium tier at €3+ per analysis (yield, cashflow, 10-year IRR, scenarios, 11-page PDF), seven free financial simulators, an interactive commune screener, and a referral program. The platform is fully bilingual (FR/NL), GDPR- and FSMA-compliant, and distinguishes itself by strictly positioning outputs as simulations rather than investment advice.

The platform serves first-time home buyers, rental property investors, real estate agents, and existing property owners — a horizontal persona mix rather than a vertical specialization. Distribution is purely self-serve via arcanes.be (desktop and mobile browser), with acquisition driven by an educational blog, organic SEO, social media presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), and a referral program. Payments flow through Stripe (cards, Bancontact) with 24-month credit validity.

The company is bootstrapped and founder-led by Yann Barbery (Gérant/Fondateur), with a team of 1–10 employees headquartered in Chaumont-Gistoux, Belgium. No external funding, parent company, or M&A activity has been disclosed, and revenue figures are not publicly reported despite 15,000+ analyses completed since launch.

Name

Arcanes

Legal name

Digital Arcanes SRL

Website

https://arcanes.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arcanes is a Belgian SaaS platform that converts property listing URLs into automated real estate evaluation reports in 10 seconds. It serves first-time buyers, rental investors, and real estate agents across Belgium via a freemium model with €3 premium analyses, six-plus free simulators, and 10 years of Statbel data across 581 municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chaumont-Gistoux (Dion-Valmont)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Premium Property Analysis Credits: Users purchase credits to unlock premium property analysis reports at €3 per analysis. Each premium analysis includes cashflow calculation, TRI projection, financial scenarios, renovation cost estimation, and 11-page PDF export. Credits valid for 24 months from purchase. 1 premium analysis offered free at signup.
2. Freemium Tier: Free tier provides unlimited basic property analyses (global score, condition estimate, price/m² vs market, PEB index, synthetic assessment) and 6 free simulators without requiring registration. Generates leads for premium conversion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arcanes is a Belgian SaaS platform that automatically transforms any property listing URL into a comprehensive evaluation report in under 10 seconds. The platform cross-references listing data with ten years of official Statbel statistics across all 581 Belgian communes and offers free basic analyses, six free financial simulators (notary fees, mortgage, borrowing capacity, PEB impact, rental yield, TRI), and premium analyses at €3 each that include cashflow, IRR projections, financial scenarios, and an 11-page PDF export.

Product overview

Arcanes is a Belgian SaaS platform offering automated real estate analysis specifically designed for the Belgian market. The core product is the Arcanes analysis engine that transforms any real estate listing URL into a complete evaluation report in under 10 seconds. The platform operates on a freemium model: free tier provides basic property scoring with unlimited access, while the premium tier (starting at €3/analysis) delivers comprehensive investment analysis with PDF reports. The product portfolio includes six complementary free simulators (notary fees, mortgage, borrowing capacity, PEB impact, rental yield, IRR projection), an interactive map of 581 Belgian communes with 43 indicators, professional 11-page PDF reports, and a referral program. The platform covers all three Belgian regions (Wallonia, Brussels, Flanders) with region-specific calculations for registration fees, PEB scales, and renovation incentives. Data is sourced from official Belgian statistics (Statbel) with 10-year historical coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arcanes Platform (Automated Property Analysis) Core SaaS product that transforms any Belgian real estate listing URL into a complete evaluation report (price/m², PEB, condition, market comparison) in under 10 seconds, using proprietary algorithms and Statbel data.
• Free Property Analysis Unlimited free property analysis providing global score, estimated general condition, price/m² vs market average, energy index (PEB), and synthetic assessment to serve as a first filter for property evaluation.
• Premium Property Analysis Comprehensive investment analysis at €3 per analysis including rental yield (gross/net), monthly cashflow, simplified IRR (TRI), financial scenarios with interest rate sensitivity, work estimation with timeline, personalized simulations, and optional 10-year projection.
• Notary Fees Simulator (Simulateur Frais de Notaire) Free simulator calculating Belgian acquisition costs including registration fees by region (Wallonia 12.5%/3%, Brussels 12.5%, Flanders 12%/3%), notary fees, administrative costs, and mortgage inscription fees, incorporating the 2025 Walloon reform.
• Mortgage Simulator (Simulateur Prêt Hypothécaire) Free simulator calculating monthly payments and total cost of Belgian mortgage credit with adjustable parameters (borrowed amount, duration 10-30 years, fixed/variable rate, personal contribution), amortization schedule, and estimated APR.
• Borrowing Capacity Simulator (Simulateur Capacité d'Emprunt) Free simulator determining maximum real estate budget based on household income, integrating the typical 33% maximum debt ratio used by Belgian banks, existing charges, and standard lending criteria.
• PEB Impact Simulator (Simulateur Impact PEB) Free simulator evaluating the impact of the Belgian energy performance certificate (PEB/EPC) on property value and charges, calculating green premium up to +26% for A-B-C labels and discount up to -22% for E-F-G labels, plus renovation costs.
• Rental Yield Simulator (Simulateur Rendement Locatif) Free simulator calculating gross, net rental yield and monthly cashflow for Belgian rental investment, integrating acquisition price, notary fees, monthly rent, charges (property tax, insurance, maintenance, vacancy provision), and condo fees.
• IRR and 10-Year Projection Simulator (Simulateur TRI et Projection 10 ans) Free simulator projecting real estate investment over 10 years by calculating internal rate of return (IRR/TRI), integrating annual property appreciation based on Statbel trends, mortgage amortization, net rental income, potential capital gains, and credit leverage effect.
• Interactive Commune Map (Carte Interactive des Communes) Interactive Leaflet-based map with sortable table covering 581 Belgian communes with 43 indicators, composite score, 12 smart investment strategies, min/max filters, and PDF export, powered by 10-year Statbel data.
• Professional PDF Report (Rapport PDF Professionnel) 11-page downloadable professional report available in French and Dutch, structured with executive summary, price analysis, energy performance, financial analysis, 10-year projection, sensitivity analysis, work estimation, property technical sheet, and commune statistics.
• Referral Program (Programme de Parrainage) Referral program allowing existing users to invite new users, where both referrer and referred user receive free premium analysis credits, accessible from the user dashboard.

Quantifiable outcome

• Property analysis completed in 10 seconds from listing URL submission
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Quantarium: US-based automated valuation model (AVM) provider serving real estate platforms, lenders, and investors with AI-driven property analytics and valuations. Comparable in automated valuation methodology and data-driven analytics, but operating at much larger scale and primarily serving institutional clients in the US market.
• Idealista: Leading southern European property portal (Spain, Portugal, Italy) with growing analytics and valuation features. Comparable in real estate market intelligence and consumer/professional audience overlap, but primarily a listing portal with embedded analytics rather than analytics-first.
• HouseCanary: US residential property analytics platform offering automated valuations, market forecasts, and portfolio analytics to institutional investors and lenders. Comparable in core analytics offering and AVM methodology, but US-focused with deeper institutional client base and substantially larger scale and funding.
• Zillow: US-based real estate technology giant operating the Zestimate automated valuation model and consumer-facing property search platform. Conceptually similar (property data + analytics + market intelligence layered on listings), but at vastly different scale, geography, and business model breadth.

Regional players

• Immoweb: Belgium's dominant real estate listing portal serving as the primary upstream data source for Arcanes. Conceptually adjacent (real estate data and analytics for the Belgian market), but operates as a portal rather than an analytics layer, making it both a critical data partner and potential competitive threat.
• SeLoger: France's leading residential property listing portal with embedded market data and pricing tools. Comparable in European residential real estate market focus and analytical overlap, but operates as a portal with broader property listing focus rather than dedicated analytics.
• Immoscout24: Germany's largest real estate platform with valuation and market intelligence features for the German-speaking market. Conceptually comparable as a European real estate data and analytics platform, but focused on Germany rather than Belgium.

Direct peers

• Meilleurs Agents: France's leading residential property valuation and market intelligence platform serving buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals. Directly comparable in target use case (property price benchmarking, market analysis, professional reports) to Arcanes, but focused on France and with a broader data scope and established brand.
• RealAdvisor: European property valuation platform providing automated home valuations and market analytics primarily in Switzerland, with expansion to other European markets. Closely comparable in product offering (automated valuation, market data, comparative analytics) to Arcanes, though operating in different national contexts and at a larger scale.
• PriceHubble: Swiss-founded property analytics and valuation SaaS serving European banks, insurers, and real estate professionals with automated property insights. Most directly comparable to Arcanes as a B2B-leaning analytics platform with official-data integration, though at much larger scale and across multiple European markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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