HR & Hiring

Jobcan

Jobcan is Japan's de facto standard for attendance management SaaS, with 200,000+ companies on the platform. Offers modular attendance, shifts, payroll, and workflows; freemium model lets you start with limited features at no cost.

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Editor

After incorporating in Japan and starting to hire, your tax accountant will push either Jobcan or freee HR first. Jobcan wins on price and simplicity for single-module setups, but SmartHR or freee integrates better for a full stack. The typical pattern is start with Jobcan, migrate as you scale.
— Crewtool Editor

Key Features

• Clock-in: IC card, GPS, Slack, LINEWorks, smartphone app • Shift management: Schedule creation, auto-aggregation, request app • Paid-leave auto-calc: Automatic calculation and tracking per Japanese labor law • Payroll module: Base pay, allowances, overtime, deductions auto-calculated • Digital approvals: Custom approval forms and routing • Free tier: Basic attendance logging, up to 30 people

Pricing

Free: Basic attendance and core features (up to 30 people). Paid: ¥200–500/user/month per module. Full stack (attendance + payroll + approvals) ~¥1,000–1,500/user/month. 30-person team with payroll: ~¥30,000–45,000/month.

FAQ

Does it support Korean?

Only Japanese and English officially. No Korean UI — it's built for Japanese entity operations.

Do teams over 30 lose the free plan?

Teams over 30 must switch to paid. Up to 30, basic attendance logging stays free, but paid-leave auto-calc and payroll require add-ons.

Can I CSV-import old attendance data?

Yes, CSV import is supported for bulk migration of historical records.

Does Jobcan Payroll automate tax filing?

Payroll calculation is automated, but income withholding and social-insurance filing still require coordination with your tax accountant.

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