Paycheck Calculator by Online Paystub is the app people reach for right before payday, when “how much will actually land in the account” stops being an abstract question. That number shouldn’t require an install to estimate. So we built NetLine, a free take-home pay calculator that runs right here in your browser. No app, no signup. Move a slider and your gross pay, deductions, and net pay update instantly.
Estimate your take-home pay
It opens with a working example already loaded: $25 an hour, 40 hours a week, paid weekly. Drag the sliders to match your own numbers.
How to use it
Start by picking Hourly or Salary. Hourly mode asks for your rate and hours per week; Salary mode asks for one annual number. Either way, the tool converts it to an annual gross figure behind the scenes. Then pick how often you get paid: weekly, biweekly, monthly, or annually, and set the estimated tax and deductions slider, which is a single flat rate standing in for combined federal, state, and payroll withholding.
The big number is your net take-home for the period you picked, with gross pay and total deductions shown right below it. The donut gives you the split at a glance, and the bar chart sketches your next six paychecks so you can see the pattern, not just one number in isolation. Scroll down and you’ll find the same three figures annualized: gross, deductions, and net for the full year. Your inputs stay saved on your device. Nothing leaves your browser.
Because the tax slider is a flat rate rather than real bracket math, it’s most useful for quick comparisons: what changes if you pick up five more hours a week, or negotiate a higher rate. Push the hours slider and watch the weekly bars and the annual total move together in the same direction.
How it compares to Paycheck Calculator
NetLine answers one question fast: what does a paycheck actually look like after taxes, roughly. The full Paycheck Calculator app goes considerably further. It applies real federal and state tax tables for every US state, factors in Social Security and Medicare withholding separately, supports both salaried and hourly workers with overtime, and gives freelancers and employers a more complete picture of payroll costs than a single blended rate ever could.
We kept the core loop: adjust the inputs, watch gross, deductions, and net move together. We dropped state-specific tax tables, filing status, pre-tax benefit deductions, and any saved history, on purpose. A browser tool someone lands on mid-search should give a usable ballpark in seconds, not ask for a W-4 first.
Our honest advice: use NetLine when you’re weighing a raise, comparing hourly offers, or figuring out roughly what a schedule change does to your pay. Install the full app when you need a real state-by-state estimate for tax planning, payroll budgeting, or a number you’ll actually rely on for a financial decision.
Get the full app
Paycheck Calculator by Online Paystub is free on Android, supports both hourly and salaried pay with real state tax tables, and works for employees, freelancers, and employers estimating payroll costs.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is a paycheck calculator?
It depends entirely on the math behind it. NetLine uses one flat combined rate for taxes and deductions, so it’s built for quick estimates and comparisons, not a paycheck you’d budget your rent against. Apps and payroll systems that apply real federal and state tax brackets, filing status, and benefit deductions get you much closer to an exact figure.
Is this the official Paycheck Calculator app?
No. NetLine is an original tool we built, inspired by the take-home pay problem Paycheck Calculator solves. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Online Paystub in any way. If you want real state tax tables and a fuller payroll picture, get the official app from the stores above.
Can I calculate my take-home pay without an app?
Yes. The calculator on this page works in any phone or laptop browser, needs no account, and keeps working offline once the page has loaded. Your inputs are saved in your browser’s local storage on your device only.
Does this calculator file my taxes or give tax advice?
No. It only estimates a rough net pay figure using a single adjustable rate you set yourself. It doesn’t file anything, doesn’t know your filing status, and isn’t a substitute for a tax professional or payroll software when real numbers are on the line.
Why does my take-home pay look different between weekly and monthly?
The underlying annual numbers are identical either way; only how they’re split changes. Weekly pay divides your year into 52 pieces, monthly into 12, so each period naturally lands on a different dollar amount even though the yearly total and the tax rate stay the same. Switch the pay frequency above and watch the per-period bars adjust while the annualized total underneath holds steady.
