Free pay statement estimate

Build an estimated pay statement from hours, locations, and tax elections.

Estimate gross wages, employee payroll taxes, deductions, and net pay using AppyShift's payroll tax rate feed. Address and election details are used for the current request and are not saved.

Best for: Employees and managers checking a hypothetical US hourly paycheck before using an employer or payroll provider record.

Live payroll tax estimate

Estimate a US hourly pay statement

The calculator uses the configured payroll tax feed only while AppyShift has API capacity available.

Pay details

Pay date Pay frequency Regular hours Overtime hours Hourly rate$ Overtime multiplier Additional earnings$ YTD taxable wages before this check$ Pre-tax deductions$ Post-tax deductions$

Worked at

Street address City County (optional) State ZIP code

Home address

Street address City County (optional) State ZIP code

Tax election settings

Federal filing status Allowances, when applicable W-4 Step 3 annual credits$ W-4 Step 4(a) other income$ W-4 Step 4(b) deductions$ W-4 Step 4(c) extra withholding$

Use the W-4 Step 2 multiple-jobs election Model federal income-tax withholding as exempt

Important estimate disclaimer

This calculator is for general informational use only. It is not a pay stub, payroll record, tax return, or legal, tax, accounting, or financial advice. Verify the calculations, tax jurisdictions, elections, deductions, and applicable rules for the specific employee and situation with the employer, payroll provider, or a qualified tax professional.

Street addresses and election details are used only for this request and are not stored. The current tax feed primarily calculates from state and supported city/county inputs; exact local district boundaries, reciprocity forms, state-specific elections, employer rates, benefits, and special wage rules may not be reflected.

I understand this is an estimate that must be independently verified.

Location affects the estimate

Select both the work and home locations so the tax feed can consider state reciprocity and supported local jurisdictions. ZIP codes and municipal boundaries do not always match, so verify local taxes independently.

Use the current withholding election

Enter the pay frequency, filing status, and relevant W-4 amounts for the situation being modeled. State forms, exemptions, reciprocity certificates, benefits, and employer-specific tax settings may change the final result.

Treat the result as a comparison

The generated statement is an informational estimate, not a pay stub, payroll record, tax return, or guarantee. Compare it with the employer's payroll system and obtain qualified help for a specific tax situation.

Manager checklist

Use the expected pay date and pay frequency.
Enter both work and home location details.
Use the withholding election that applies to this paycheck.
Include year-to-date taxable wages when available.
Review deductions and every tax line before relying on the result.