The Floor · Taiwan
BUYER'S GUIDE
Best multi-branch scheduling system in Taiwan 2026: how should a chain owner choose?
The short answer: pick the system your frontline staff will actually use, then compare features. This guide compares WorkCo, 104 Master, NUEIP and Swingvy honestly. All four are real, capable tools. WorkCo is built to run inside LINE end to end, so staff receive the schedule, check in and take leave without installing an app.
1. Why single-shop and chain scheduling are different
A single shop can be scheduled in the owner's head. Everyone knows who works which shift. A chain is a different problem. Each branch schedules its own way, some in Excel, some in a group chat, and at month end head office has to merge numbers from every branch, all in different formats.
So for a chain, the system has to solve "many branches", not just "many people". It needs a view across all branches, one standard enforced chain-wide, and above all, staff in every branch have to actually use it, not just a few managers.
Growth is what usually breaks the system. One shop is manageable, but the second and third branch is where it starts to hurt. That is why WorkCo is free in Taiwan up to 20 employees: so you can put a solid system in place while you are still small, and when the day comes to expand, the way you schedule grows with you instead of being rebuilt. We want to back small businesses so they are ready to scale.
2. The criteria that matter for a Taiwan chain
Before the comparison table, here are the criteria to decide on:
- LINE-native / no app download: frontline staff already live in LINE. A tool with no new app gets the highest real adoption.
- Labour-law checks: one-rest-in-seven and flexible working-hour schemes should be checked automatically so the roster is not illegal.
- Cross-branch view: head office needs to see the whole chain in one place.
- GPS check-in: confirm staff are at the branch when they clock in.
- Payroll and hour export: hours and overtime should export for accounting to use.
- Chinese and local support: it must work in Traditional Chinese with support in your language.
- Pricing that scales: cost should be predictable as headcount and branch count grow.
3. An honest comparison: WorkCo vs 104 Master, NUEIP, Swingvy
All four are real and capable tools. We are not saying any of them is bad. This table shows who each one fits. Prices shown are approximate and can change. Please confirm with each vendor before deciding.
| System | LINE-native? | Strength | Approx. price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WorkCo | Yes, a LINE mini app | Tap-to-assign, delivered into LINE, GPS, leave in LINE, payroll-ready hour and OT reports. Chinese, English. | Free up to 20 employees group-wide, every feature, no credit card. Above that, or from five locations, NT$1,900 per location a month. 10+ branches: talk to us. |
| 104 企業大師 | No, own web/app | Established HR suite, automatic labour-law checks, several flexible-hour schemes, an AI scheduling draft. | Free for 3 months, then about NT$40 to 70 per person per month depending on modules. |
| NUEIP | No, own web/app | Cloud eHR/BPM used by 3,500+ Taiwan companies, multi-location attendance, leave/OT/payroll, ISO27001 certified. | About a 30-day free trial; ask the vendor for pricing. |
| Swingvy | No, own web/app | Cloud HR + payroll: employee database, onboarding, payroll, leave, time and attendance, claims. Payroll available for Taiwan. | Modular by tools and number of users; minimum plan starts around 5 users. |
Pricing and features reference each vendor's own site and Capterra (July 2026). Numbers can change. Please confirm with each vendor before deciding.
104 Master
An established Taiwan HR suite. It supports multiple shift types, two, four and eight-week flexible-hour schemes, automatic labour-law checks on hours and rest time, employee pre-scheduling, Excel import, and an AI scheduling draft that balances hours, controls cost and rotates shifts. Clock-in by GPS, IP, phone or web. Positioned for companies under roughly 100 people. It uses its own web and app system, not a LINE mini app.
NUEIP
A cloud eHR/BPM platform used by 3,500-plus companies in Taiwan. It handles attendance across multiple locations, leave and overtime calculation, payroll, flexible scheduling and instant approval notifications. ISO27001 certified and, in its own words, designed for local habits. It offers about a 30-day free trial. It uses its own web and app system, not a LINE mini app.
Swingvy
A cloud HR and payroll platform with an employee database, onboarding, payroll, leave, time and attendance, and claims. Asia-compliant, with payroll available for Taiwan as well as Singapore and Malaysia. Pricing is modular by tools and number of users, with a minimum plan starting around 5 users. It uses its own web and app system, not a LINE mini app.
WorkCo
WorkCo runs inside LINE as a LINE mini app, so staff download no new app and there is almost no training. It works in Traditional Chinese and English. Tap-to-assign scheduling, the schedule delivered into each employee's LINE, GPS check-in, leave handled in LINE, and payroll-ready hour and overtime reports. WorkCo is free in Taiwan while you have up to 20 employees across the whole group, with every feature, no credit card and no location limit. Above that, or from five locations, it is NT$1,900 per location a month on your own LINE account. Moving to your own OA keeps everything. The same account, the same staff, the same schedules and the same history come with you. We move it for you, and nothing is set up again. Our largest client runs 30 locations and 150-plus staff on one system. For chains of 10 or more branches, talk to us.
THE REAL SCREEN · SCHEDULE
WorkCo's own scheduling screen. The whole week in one grid, tap a cell to assign, send once, and everyone sees their own week in LINE.
4. Which should a Taiwan chain pick
WorkCo is built to run inside LINE end to end, so there is no app for staff to install. If your staff already live on LINE and you want zero-download adoption, a Chinese-first tool and a free start, WorkCo fits best.
But if you need a specific, mature enterprise HR feature set of the Western kind, the other three may fit better. None is bad. All four are working tools that answer different needs. The question to ask is: where do your staff live, and what do you actually need?
The best HR system is the one your frontline staff actually open on Monday morning, not the one with the most features in the brochure.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most important criterion for a chain scheduling system?
The most important thing is that frontline staff actually use it. Chains have high turnover and a wide age range, so any system that needs a new app or a new password usually sees adoption collapse in the first week. Next is a cross-branch view, automatic one-rest-in-seven and flexible-hour checks, GPS check-in, hour and payroll export, and pricing that scales with people and branches. WorkCo runs inside LINE, so staff download no new app.
What is the biggest difference between WorkCo and 104 Master, NUEIP, Swingvy?
All four are real, capable tools. WorkCo is built to run inside LINE end to end. Staff receive schedules, check in and take leave inside the LINE they already use every day, with no app to install. Check each of the others against their own site: what they cover and how staff reach them differs, and it changes. If your staff live on LINE and you want zero-download adoption, a Chinese-first tool and a free start, WorkCo fits best.
Roughly how much does each system cost?
Prices can change, so rely on each vendor's latest quote. Roughly: 104 Master is free for 3 months, then about NT$40 to 70 per person per month depending on modules. NUEIP offers about a 30-day free trial and you ask for a quote. Swingvy is priced by module and number of users, with a minimum plan around 5 users. WorkCo is free in Taiwan while you have up to 20 employees across the whole group, so you start with every feature and no credit card. Above that, or from five locations, it is NT$1,900 per location a month. For chains of 10 or more branches, ask us.
Can these systems check one-rest-in-seven and overtime legally?
104 Master has built-in automatic labour-law checks covering hours and rest time, and supports two, four and eight-week flexible-hour schemes. NUEIP provides leave and overtime calculation and says it is designed for local habits. These are features each vendor publishes; confirm the exact detail with the vendor. Whichever you use, the final word is the Labour Standards Act and the authorities' announcements, and you should confirm your own case with a labour-law professional.
So which should my chain pick?
If your staff use LINE and you want zero-download, zero-training, Chinese-first and a free start, WorkCo fits best. Our largest client runs 30 branches and 150-plus staff on one system. If you need a specific, mature, enterprise HR feature set, 104 Master, NUEIP or Swingvy may fit better. All four are good tools. The difference is where your staff are and what you need.
See if WorkCo fits your chain
WorkCo is free in Taiwan up to 20 employees, so you start in LINE, every feature, no credit card. With 10 or more branches, talk to our team about rolling it out chain-wide.