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Jira time tracking: track Jira issues with Staffic

Staffic brings your Jira issues in as tasks, your team tracks time on them with the Staffic desktop app, and the time goes back to each issue as a Jira worklog. Admins connect Jira Cloud once in Settings > Integrations, on every Staffic plan, including Free.

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Staffic Settings > Integrations: Jira, Trello, ClickUp, Asana, Slack and QuickBooks cards, each with a Connect button

1/8Click Connect on Jira

Plans: Every plan, including Free
Works with: Jira Cloud, one site per connection
Sync: Every 15 minutes, or Sync now
Time back: One worklog per person, issue and day
Set up by: Admins, in the Integrations settings

In short

What is the Staffic Jira integration?

Staffic Jira time tracking is the Jira Cloud integration in Staffic. It imports the issues of the Jira projects you pick as Staffic tasks, so people track time on them with activity levels and optional screenshots, then writes that time back to each issue as one worklog per person and day. It syncs every 15 minutes and is included in every plan.

Updated October 15, 2026By the Staffic team

How it works

How Jira time tracking works in Staffic

Four steps from a Jira issue to a worklog, with nobody logging work by hand.

01Connect Jira CloudAn admin clicks Connect on the Jira card and approves Staffic on Atlassian's page. With several Jira sites, pick one.
02Choose projectsSet each Jira project to a new Staffic project, an existing one or Don't sync, then save.
03Track time on issuesPeople start the timer on an imported task in the Staffic desktop app, like any other task.
04Worklogs appear in JiraEvery 15 minutes, or on Sync now, Staffic updates one worklog per person, issue and day.

Jira time tracking

Connect Jira once, then pick the projects

Approve Staffic on Atlassian's own page, choose which Jira projects to bring in, and Staffic keeps them in sync every 15 minutes.

Each Jira project you choose syncs into a new Staffic project or one you already have. The first sync brings open issues plus those updated or done in the last 30 days; after that, only what changed.

Jira Cloud, one site per connection
Up to 100 Jira projects per connection
A new or existing Staffic project for each one

Each issue arrives with its name, description, status, due date and assignee, and keeps its key, like KAN-4, with a link back to Jira. Tasks flow one way: edits you make in Staffic stay unless the issue changes in Jira.

Status from Jira's To Do, In Progress and Done
Issue key and an Open in Jira link on every task
Assigned people see the task in the desktop app

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Staffic keeps one worklog per person, issue and day equal to Staffic's total for the last 31 days. The account that connected Jira writes it, with the person's name in the comment.

Comment: Tracked in Staffic by the person's name
Whole minutes, at least 1 minute
Approved days only, for members who need approval
No Jira notification for these worklogs

See Timesheet Approval

Jira users with the same email as a Staffic member are linked for you and marked Matched by email. Link anyone else by hand; issues assigned to people who aren't linked still come in, without an assignee.

Matched by email, or picked by hand
Assignees join the Staffic project
Change a link at any time

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1/5Click Connect on Jira

Control and privacy

Admins and members stay in control

Jira stays the place where issues are planned; Staffic only adds worklogs.

Only admins connect Jira, choose projects and disconnect it.
Send tracked time back is a switch: turn it off and issues still import.
Set a Jira project to Don't sync to keep it out of Staffic.
Members who need timesheet approval send only approved days.
Staffic never edits the issue itself, only its worklogs.
Disconnect stops syncing; imported tasks and written worklogs stay.

Set it up

How to connect Jira to Staffic

Five steps in Settings. You need to be an admin of the Staffic organization and have access to the Jira Cloud site.

In Staffic, go to Settings > Integrations and click Connect on the Jira card.
Settings › Integrations
Atlassian asks you to let Staffic read issues and add worklogs on your site. Approve it and you're back in Staffic with the Jira panel open.
Atlassian sign-in page
Set each Jira project to New Staffic project, an existing project or Don't sync, then click Save.
Settings › Integrations › Jira › Manage
People with the same email are matched for you. Link anyone else in the People section and save.
Settings › Integrations › Jira › People
Click Sync now to bring the issues in right away. After that, Staffic syncs every 15 minutes on its own.
Settings › Integrations › Jira

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Compare

Jira's own time tracking vs Staffic with Jira

Jira Cloud has built-in time tracking where people log work on an issue by hand. Staffic records the time while people work and writes it to the same place.

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Jira time tracking
Compare	Jira Cloud time trackingBuilt in	Staffic with JiraIntegration
How time is recorded	Logged by hand with Log work or the Time tracking field	Desktop timer on the imported issue, or manual time with a reason
Where the time ends up	Time Spent on the issue	A Jira worklog per person, issue and day, plus Staffic timesheets
Activity levels	Not listed	Keyboard and mouse activity for every 10 minutes
Screenshots	Not listed	Optional, only while the timer runs
Timesheet approval	Not listed	Only approved days reach Jira, if you turn approval on
Reports	Time Tracking Report for one version	Time & Activity and timesheets by member, project or task

Jira facts from Atlassian's documentation, read 2026-10-15: support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/log-time-on-an-issue/, support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/configure-time-tracking/ and support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/generate-a-report/. Not listed means those pages don't mention it.

Specs and terms

Jira integration at a glance

The facts behind the feature, and what each number on the Jira integration page means.

Specifications

Jira edition: Jira Cloud, one site per connection
Sync: Every 15 minutes, plus Sync now
First import: Open issues, plus issues updated or done in the last 30 days
Issue fields: Name, description, status, due date, assignee, key and link
Status: To Do, In Progress and Done map to To do, In progress and Done
Worklogs: One per person, issue and day, in your organization's time zone
Kept in step: The last 31 days
Rounding: Whole minutes, at least 1 minute
Projects: Up to 100 per connection
Plans: Free, Standard and Elite

Worklog1h 30m: A time entry on a Jira issue. Staffic adds one per person, issue and day, with the comment Tracked in Staffic by the person's name.
Issue keyKAN-4: Jira's ID for an issue, shown as a badge on the imported task in Staffic next to an Open in Jira link.
Matched by emailMatched by email: A Jira user linked to the Staffic member with the same email, so their issues are assigned to that member.
Waiting for the first syncWaiting for the first sync: A Jira project you just saved. Its issues come in on the next sync, or right away with Sync now.
Last syncLast sync a few seconds ago: When Staffic last read Jira and updated the worklogs. It runs every 15 minutes on its own.
Needs attentionNeeds attention: Staffic can't reach Jira, for example after the connecting account lost access. Reconnect from the Jira card.

Who it’s for

Who uses Staffic with Jira?

Teams that plan in Jira and want the hours to land there without a second step.

Software teams

Sprint work tracked where it is planned

Developers start the timer on their Jira issue in the desktop app, and the time shows up on the issue without anyone logging work.

Agencies and studios

Client hours from Jira issues

Each client's Jira project syncs into a Staffic project with its own budget, so hours and budget sit side by side.

Remote teams

Approved hours, not guesses

Turn on timesheet approval and only the days a manager approved reach Jira.

Pricing

How much does the Staffic Jira integration cost?

the Staffic Jira integration is included on every plan, Free included. You pay per active user only when your team grows past 2 members.

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Free

For freelancers and small teams, up to 2 members

$0forever

Get started free

No card needed.

Includes the Staffic Jira integrationEvery core feature, for teams of up to 2 members.

Standard

Everything in Free, without the 2 member limit

~~$7.50~~$3.80per user / month, billed yearlySave 49%

Offer price until October 30, 2026, then $7.50

Start 7-day free trial

Card at checkout. Cancel within 7 days and pay nothing.

Includes the Staffic Jira integrationEverything in Free without the 2 member limit.

Elite

For organizations running payroll, billing and approvals

~~$10~~$4.80per user / month, billed yearlySave 52%

Offer price until October 30, 2026, then $10

Start 7-day free trial

Card at checkout. Cancel within 7 days and pay nothing.

Includes the Staffic Jira integrationEverything in Standard, plus Screen Recordings, Invoices, Clients and 1 more.

Prices in USD per active user. Billed monthly, Standard is $9.50 and Elite is $13 per user.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to common questions about Jira integration.

Read the Jira integration guide

Does Jira have time tracking?

Yes. Jira Cloud has built-in time tracking: people log work on an issue by hand, with Log work or the Time tracking field, and Jira adds it up as Time Spent, according to Atlassian's documentation. Staffic records the time as people work and writes it to the same issues as worklogs.

What is time tracking in Jira?

It's how Jira records effort on an issue: an original estimate, the time logged so far and the time remaining. With Staffic connected, the time logged comes from the Staffic timer, as one worklog per person and day with the person's name in the comment.

What time tracking software integrates best with Jira?

Pick one that writes real Jira worklogs and keeps them correct. Staffic imports the issues of the projects you choose, tracks time on them with the desktop app, and keeps one worklog per person, issue and day equal to its own total for 31 days, on every plan including Free.

How do you track time in Jira with Staffic?

Connect Jira in Settings > Integrations and pick the Jira projects to sync, and their issues appear as Staffic tasks. Each person starts the timer on their issue in the Staffic desktop app, and within 15 minutes the time shows on the issue as a worklog.

How do you get a time tracking report from Jira?

Jira's built-in Time Tracking Report shows estimates and time spent for the issues of one version, according to Atlassian. Staffic adds its own reports on the same hours: Time & Activity by member, project and task, and timesheets for any date range.

Does Staffic change my Jira issues?

No. Issues flow one way, from Jira into Staffic, and Staffic writes only worklogs back. Status, assignee or description changes you make in Staffic stay in Staffic.

What happens if I disconnect Jira?

Syncing stops and Staffic no longer reaches your Jira site. Imported tasks stay in Staffic and the worklogs already written stay in Jira; reconnect the same account later and your project choices come back.

How much does it cost to use the Staffic Jira integration?

Every plan includes the Staffic Jira integration. Free covers up to 2 members. Standard is $7.50 per user per month billed yearly ($3.80 during the current offer, until October 30, 2026) or $9.50 billed monthly, and Elite is $10.00 per user per month billed yearly ($4.80 during the current offer, until October 30, 2026) or $13.00 billed monthly.

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