What Jobcan does

Jobcan Kaikei Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジョブカン会計), founded in 2002 as Whatcomm Co., Ltd. by former Yayoi Corporation engineers and rebranded in 2021, is a Japan-based software vendor providing accounting, blue-return tax filing, invoicing, and electronic bookkeeping products to Japanese small and mid-sized businesses, sole proprietors, and freelancers. The company operates a hybrid platform-and-modules architecture: the on-premises Windows Jobcan Desktop 23 series (Accounting, Blue Return, Cash/Bank Journal, Bookkeeping, Quotes/Delivery/Invoices in standard and Takumi premium editions) shares a common data backbone and integrates with e-Tax, NTT Data Tatsuto tax filing files, Miroku Webcash International's Account Tracker, and Yayoi-compatible data formats; the cloud layer — Jobcan Blue Return, Jobcan Accounting, Jobcan Electronic Bookkeeping Storage, Tsukaeru Quotes/Invoices Online, and Tsukaeru Accounting Online — bi-directionally syncs with the desktop suite and is operated primarily under the DONUTS Inc. parent group umbrella.

The business model combines one-time perpetual desktop license sales (¥3,300-¥30,800 across SKUs) with monthly or annual cloud subscriptions (¥550-¥1,100/month for invoicing, ¥26,400/year for accounting), distributed via the company's own e-commerce storefront, the Vector download marketplace (with multiple Pro Reseller Awards in 2018, 2019, and 2023), Amazon.co.jp (launched 2025-12-05 for Jobcan Blue Return), and grassroots referral partnerships with 14+ prefectural Blue Return Association federations across Japan. Jobcan's differentiators are regulatory: JIIMA-certified electronic document storage (2022-11-01) and electronic bookkeeping (2024-04-11) certifications, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 27017:2015 cloud security certifications, and Qualified Invoice Issuer registration, all of which enable Japanese SMB customers to access the ¥100,000 deductible special exception under the Electronic Bookkeeping Preservation Act. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DONUTS Inc., led by CEO Koji Miyagawa, CFO Hideki Hama, and CTO Takanori Fujiwara — all former Yayoi engineers — and operates from Tokyo (Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku) with an Osaka regional office.

Name

Jobcan

Legal name

株式会社ジョブカン会計

Website

https://jobcan.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jobcan Kaikei Co., Ltd. provides JIIMA-certified accounting, blue-return tax filing, invoicing, and electronic bookkeeping software for Japanese SMBs, sole proprietors, and freelancers via a hybrid Windows desktop suite and cloud platform under the DONUTS Inc. parent group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SMB Accounting Software

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Payroll Services (541214)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Payroll & Employment Tax Services (BPAHABAD)

Keywords

• Accounting software
• Blue return tax filing
• Electronic bookkeeping
• Invoice management
• SMB accounting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Desktop software perpetual license sales (package and download): One-time purchase of boxed (パッケージ版) or downloadable (ダウンロード版) desktop products — Jobcan Desktop Accounting, Blue Return, Cash/Bank Journal, Quotes/Invoices, Takumi, and Bookkeeping. Recurring revenue primarily through version upgrades and add-on sales.
2. Cloud subscription — Tsukaeru Accounting Online: Annual subscription cloud accounting service (¥26,400/year). Note: new subscriptions have been ended; existing subscribers continue to be served.
3. Cloud subscription — Tsukaeru Quotes/Invoices Online (Std/Pro plans): Monthly subscription cloud invoicing product (Std ¥550/month, Pro ¥1,100/month) billed monthly.
4. Cloud subscription — Jobcan Blue Return & Electronic Bookkeeping: Subscription-based cloud blue-return filing and electronic document storage services for sole proprietors and small businesses.
5. Marketplace and third-party channel sales: Distribution via Vector, Amazon.co.jp (Jobcan Blue Return launched 2025-12-05) and partner download portals; revenue share or wholesale revenue recognized.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jobcan develops and sells accounting, blue-return tax filing, invoicing, bookkeeping, and electronic document storage software for Japanese small and mid-sized businesses and sole proprietors. The offering is delivered as a Windows desktop perpetual-license suite (Jobcan Desktop 23 series of accounting, blue return, cash/deposit ledger, bookkeeping, and estimates/delivery/invoice modules) together with cloud subscription products (Jobcan Blue Return, Jobcan Accounting, Tsukaeru Estimates/Invoices Online) operated in cooperation with parent company DONUTS Inc.

Product overview

Jobcan (株式会社ジョブカン会計) operates a platform-plus-modules architecture spanning two delivery models: (1) the on-premises Windows ジョブカンDesktop 23 series of six products — 会計 (accounting), 青色申告 (blue-return tax filing), 現金・預金出納帳 (cash/deposit ledger), 経理 (bookkeeping), 見積・納品・請求書 and its premium 匠 (Takumi) edition — that share common data, 金融機関連携 via Account Tracker, e-Tax filing, and 弥生会計/達人 format import/export; and (2) a set of cloud services operated primarily by DONUTS Co., Ltd. — ツカエル会計オンライン, ジョブカン会計, ジョブカン青色申告 (with companion 電子署名・送信アプリ), and ツカエル見積・請求書オンライン — that bi-directionally sync with the Desktop products. The two delivery models are bridged by ジョブカン電子帳簿保存, a stand-alone Electronic Bookkeeping Preservation Act compliance module launched September 26, 2023, which integrates with all Desktop products and stores source documents and journals in JIIMA-certified tamper-resistant form, enabling customers to claim the ¥100,000 deductible special exception.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ジョブカンDesktopシリーズ: Windows desktop accounting/blue return/quotation/bookkeeping software product line (versions including 23 series)
• ジョブカン青色申告
• ジョブカン会計 (クラウド)
• ツカエル見積・請求書オンライン
• ジョブカン電子帳簿保存

Products and services

• Jobcan Desktop 会計 23 (Jobcan Desktop Accounting 23) On-premises Windows accounting software covering general-ledger bookkeeping, journal entry, financial-statement preparation, and electronic tax return filing via e-Tax for small and mid-sized Japanese businesses.
• Jobcan Desktop 青色申告 23 (Jobcan Desktop Blue Return 23) Windows blue-form (青色) tax return preparation software for sole proprietors and freelancers in general, agriculture, real estate, and side-job businesses, with JIIMA-certified electronic bookkeeping capability enabling the ¥100,000 deductible special exception.
• Jobcan Desktop 現金・預金出納帳 23 (Jobcan Desktop Cash/Deposit Ledger 23) Windows cash and deposit ledger that automatically imports bank and credit-card transactions via Miroku Webcash International's Account Tracker linkage to streamline bookkeeping entry.
• Jobcan Desktop 経理 23 (Jobcan Desktop Bookkeeping 23) Windows bookkeeping module aimed at non-accountant staff for routine transaction entry, receipt management, and approval workflow.
• Jobcan Desktop 見積・納品・請求書 23 (Jobcan Desktop Estimates/Delivery/Invoices 23) Windows module for issuing estimates, delivery slips, and invoices with qualified invoice (適格請求書) format support under Japan's invoice system.
• Jobcan Desktop 見積・納品・請求書 匠 23 (Jobcan Desktop Estimates/Delivery/Invoices Takumi 23) Premium 'Takumi' (匠) edition of the estimates-delivery-invoice module offering richer template customization, layout control, and multi-document batch issuance versus the standard version, for higher-volume SMB billing workflows.
• ジョブカン青色申告 (Jobcan Blue Return cloud) Cloud blue-form (青色) tax return preparation and e-Tax filing service for sole proprietors; JIIMA-certified for Excellent Electronic Books; succeeded the Tsukaeru Blue Return Online service; launched 2024-02-06.
• ジョブカン会計 (Jobcan Accounting cloud) Cloud-based accounting service operated by DONUTS Co., Ltd. under the broader Jobcan HR/payroll brand umbrella, with native data linkage to Jobcan Desktop Accounting, enabling anywhere access, automatic bank/card imports, and e-Tax filing.
• ツカエル見積・請求書オンライン (Tsukaeru Estimates/Invoices Online) Cloud estimates and invoicing service that posts issued invoices directly into Tsukaeru Accounting Online as journal entries; available on Mac and Windows browsers and via an iOS/iPad mobile app.
• ジョブカン電子帳簿保存 (Jobcan Electronic Bookkeeping Storage) Stand-alone Electronic Bookkeeping Preservation Act (電子帳簿保存法) compliance module that stores scanned source documents and journal data in a tamper-resistant, time-stamped format and integrates with every Jobcan Desktop series product.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon.co.jp (Amazon Japan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 December 2025Jobcan Blue Return listed and sold on Amazon Japan marketplace; sales commenced 2025-12-05.
• Mie Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (三重県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2025Business alliance announced 2025-07-03 between Jobcan and the Mie Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation to promote the Jobcan Blue Return product to federation members.
• Niigata Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (新潟県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 July 2025Business alliance announced 2025-07-02 with the Niigata Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Kochi Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (高知県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2025Business alliance announced 2025-07-01 with the Kochi Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Chiba Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (千葉県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2024Business alliance announced 2024-09-10 with the Chiba Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Miyazaki Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (宮崎県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2024Business alliance announced 2024-09-10 with the Miyazaki Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Okinawa Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (沖縄県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2024Business alliance announced 2024-09-10 with the Okinawa Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Oita Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (大分県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2024Business alliance announced 2024-09-10 with the Oita Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Aichi Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (愛知県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2024Business alliance announced 2024-05-07 with the Aichi Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Kagoshima Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (鹿児島県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2024Business alliance announced 2024-04-23 with the Kagoshima Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Kanagawa Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (神奈川県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2024Business alliance announced 2024-04-09 with the Kanagawa Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Gifu Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (岐阜県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 November 2023Business alliance announced 2023-11-14 with the Gifu Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Shizuoka Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (静岡県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 November 2023Business alliance announced 2023-11-14 with the Shizuoka Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Yamanashi Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (山梨県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 December 2022Business alliance announced 2022-12-20 with the Yamanashi Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Ibaraki Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation (茨城県青色申告会連合会)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 14 December 2022Business alliance announced 2022-12-14 with the Ibaraki Prefecture Blue Return Association Federation.
• Miroku Webcash International (ミラクレ・ウェブキャッシュ・インターナショナル)coreTechnology or IntegrationDirect integration with Miroku Webcash International's Account Tracker for financial-institution transaction sync into the Jobcan Cash/Bank Journal product.
• NTT Data (株式会社NTTデータ)coreTechnology or IntegrationFile-format integration with NTT Data's Tatsuto (達人) series of tax-preparation software — Corporate Tax Tatsuto (法人税の達人), Consumption Tax Tatsuto (消費税の達人), Outline of Detailed Statement Tatsuto (内訳概況書の達人).
• Microsoft Corporation (Windows / Visual C++ platform support)coreTechnology or IntegrationJobcan Desktop products are built on the Windows platform using Visual C++/Microsoft development stack; products supported on Microsoft Edge browser.
• Vector Inc. (ベクター株式会社)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-running distribution partner — Vector hosts Jobcan desktop downloads and confers the annual Vector Pro Reseller Awards (multiple nominations and awards 2018, 2019, 2023).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Kingsoft Japan (キングソフト株式会社): Japan-distributed office productivity (WPS Office) and related SMB software vendor, overlapping with Jobcan in Japanese SMB self-serve software e-commerce and certain bookkeeping-adjacent workflows. A weaker but regionally-relevant comp on the consumer/SMB download storefront dynamic.

Direct peers

• freee K.K. (フリー株式会社): Cloud-native Japanese SMB accounting, payroll, HR and tax filing platform (freee Accounting, freee HR, freee Application Form). Directly comparable to Jobcan's cloud SKUs in target market (sole proprietors, SMBs), business model (SaaS), and regulatory scope (e-Tax, blue return, qualified invoice).
• Yayoi Co., Ltd. (弥生株式会社): Japan's dominant SMB accounting and blue-return software vendor, with the 'Yayoi Series' (弥生シリーズ) desktop line plus 'Yayoi Kagaku Online' cloud. Closest direct competitor: Jobcan's founder/CEO/CFO/CTO all originated from Yayoi, and Jobcan targets the same sole-proprietor/SMB blue-return segment with a JIIMA-certified, lower-priced suite.
• Money Forward, Inc. (株式会社マネーフォワード): Cloud accounting, payroll and bookkeeping platform serving Japanese SMBs and sole proprietors (Money Forward Cloud Accounting, Money Forward Cloud Payroll, Money Forward ME). Comparable to Jobcan across both desktop-cloud migration and e-Tax/invoicing/qualified-invoice workflow coverage.
• Obic Business Consultant / OBC (オービックビジネスコンサルタント): SMB-focused accounting and ERP software vendor in Japan (勘定奉行, 奉行クラウド). Comparable in target customer (Japanese SMBs), e-Tax and invoicing feature scope, and the desktop-to-cloud transition playbook.
• TKC Corporation (TKC株式会社): Listed Japanese accounting software vendor focused on tax accountants and SMBs (TKC Financial System, e21まいスター, FXシリーズ). Comparable in target customer overlap (accounting firms and SMBs) and integrated e-Tax filing workflow, though oriented toward accountant-led distribution.
• PCA Corporation (ピー・シー・エー株式会社): Japanese SMB accounting, payroll and ERP software vendor (PCA Accounting, PCA Hyper, PCA Cloud). Comparable in serving Japanese SMBs with integrated accounting + invoicing + e-Tax workflow, and a relevant benchmark for Jobcan's desktop-to-cloud transition.
• A-SaaS Inc. (エー・エー・サース株式会社): Cloud-native Japanese accounting platform for sole proprietors and SMBs (A-SaaS Accounting, Tax Return). Directly comparable to Jobcan's cloud blue-return and e-Tax products in target segment and SaaS distribution model.
• Miroku Webcash International / MJS (ミロク情報サービス): Mid-market Japanese accounting and ERP software vendor; also the vendor of Account Tracker that Jobcan integrates with. Comparable in SMB accounting, e-Tax filing, and e-bookkeeping offerings, with deeper mid-market reach.

Others

• NTT Data (株式会社NTTデータ) - Tatsuto Series: Tax-filing software vendor whose 'Tatsuto' series (法人税の達人, 消費税の達人, 内訳概況書の達人) Jobcan interoperates with via file export. Not a direct competitor—sits in the adjacent e-Tax/tax-return preparation category and is a technology/ecosystem partner rather than a horizontal rival.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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