Tanca is sold on a one-time payment, perpetual ownership model with an annual maintenance fee — unlike most HR software, which charges a subscription. This article compares what each plan includes. Specific prices depend on your headcount; see the Pricing page or contact our consulting team.
Three product lines
| Plan | For | Model |
|---|
| Starter | Companies just starting to digitize HR | Free forever, unlimited employees, no card required |
| Core | Companies that need time & attendance, payroll, and full operations | One-time payment, perpetual ownership, plus an annual maintenance fee |
| Core + Tanca AI | Companies that want to automate repetitive HR work | Core license plus a monthly AI subscription, 14-day free trial |
The Starter plan includes
- Electronic employment contracts (eContract)
- Employee profiles and org chart
- Basic time & attendance
- iOS and Android mobile app
- Data stored in Vietnam
- Standard support
Core plan — everything in Starter, plus
- GPS, WiFi, and Face ID clock-in
- AI-assisted smart shift scheduling
- Automated payroll, personal income tax, and social insurance calculation
- Leave and overtime management
- E-Office: proposal approvals and workflows
- Multi-branch support
- Automatic Vietnamese labor law updates
- Open API access
- Priority support with onboarding
- Included free: Information Center, internal Newsfeed, and Surveys
Core + Tanca AI plan — six additional AI Agents
| AI Agent | What it does |
|---|
| HR Chatbot 24/7 | Answers employee questions about pay, leave, and company policies without HR on call |
| Compliance AI | Checks your configuration against labor regulations and warns of compliance risks |
| Anomaly Detection | Alerts on unusual attendance, costs exceeding thresholds, and attrition risk |
| Workforce Analytics | Analyzes and forecasts payroll costs and headcount |
| Smart AI Scheduling | Suggests optimal shift schedules based on real data |
| AI CV Screening | Scores and ranks candidates against the job description |
Frequently asked questions about plans
| Question | Answer |
|---|
| Does "one-time payment" mean I never pay anything more? | The software license is a one-time payment with perpetual ownership. There is an annual maintenance fee to receive feature updates, social insurance and tax law updates, hosting, backups, and support. |
| What if I don't pay the maintenance fee? | You can still use the software forever, but you stop receiving updates, including social insurance and tax regulation updates. The compliance risk rests with the company. |
| I'm on Starter and want to upgrade to Core? | Upgrade directly; your data stays intact. See article C4-02. |
| How is pricing calculated when my headcount grows? | You only pay the difference when expanding; you don't repurchase from scratch. Contact our consulting team for specific figures. |
| What if I try it and it's not a good fit? | There is a 30-day refund policy. |
| Where is the data stored? | Servers are located in Vietnam. |
This article only lists the feature scope of each plan and does not state prices. Prices depend on the number of employees and the contract term — see the Pricing page on tanca.io or contact our consulting team for a quote based on your company's size.
