RechnerpediaGerman pay and tax, clearly calculated
Clear numbers. Better decisions. Calculators for pay, tax and working time in Germany, in English, with every deduction explained and the German terms alongside so you can match them with your payslip.
- Rules
- calendar year 2026
- Wage tax
- official program of the Federal Ministry of Finance
- Your inputs
- stay in your browser
Salary and work
- Salary calculator (gross to net)How much of my salary do I keep?Tax and social security
- Net-to-gross calculatorWhat gross salary do I need for my target net?Reverse calculation
- Midijob calculatorWhat do I keep on €603 to €2,000 gross?Transition zone
- Minijob calculatorWhat does a €603 job cost and pay out?Employee and employer
- Working student calculatorWhat do I keep as a Werkstudent?Pension insurance only
- Part-time salary calculatorWhat do I keep if I work fewer hours?Before and after
- Hourly wage calculatorHow much do I earn per hour?With minimum wage check
- Tax class calculatorIV/IV or III/V: which gives us more net pay?For married couples
- Employer cost calculatorWhat does an employee really cost?Non-wage labour costs
- Working hours calculatorHow many hours did I work this week?With break rules
Car and commuting
- Company car tax calculatorWhat does the company car cost me in net pay?1% rule
- Commuter allowance calculatorHow much does my commute save in tax?€0.38 from the first km
- Fuel cost calculatorWhat does the trip cost?Petrol, diesel, electric
Self-employed and start-ups
- Business setup cost calculatorWhat does it cost to set up my company?By legal form
- Trade tax calculatorHow much trade tax do I pay?With city multipliers
- VAT calculatorHow much VAT is in the price?19% and 7%
Money and everyday life
- Interest calculatorHow does my money grow with compound interest?After tax
- Discount calculatorWhat is the price after a discount?Stacked discounts
- PayPal fee calculatorHow much arrives after fees?Rates as of July 2026
What you can expect
Each calculator shows the whole calculation, not just one number: which tax, which contribution, which rate. That lets you compare the result with your German payslip line by line. An example: on €3,500.00 gross a month, tax class I, without church tax and without children, you keep €2,333.25 net.
Where a case cannot be calculated reliably, for example private health insurance or a company car with a logbook, the calculator says so clearly instead of showing an inaccurate figure.
Who it is for
For anyone who works in Germany or is about to: people comparing a job offer, newcomers trying to understand their first Gehaltsabrechnung, international students with a student job, and freelancers setting up a business. The German original of each page is one click away via the language switch at the top.
Rechnerpedia is an independent service, not a government agency and not a tax advisory firm. How we calculate is explained in our methodology.