Business Calculators: Pricing, Payroll, SEO & Growth

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Make clearer decisions about pricing, cash flow, payroll and growth.

Find the calculation you need, then review its inputs, assumptions and method on the tool page. These free tools cover small businesses, startups, employers and website publishers.

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Start with break-even, pricing, investment return, payroll and startup costs.

Break-Even Point CalculatorFind the sales volume or revenue required to cover fixed and variable costs. CAGR CalculatorCompare compound annual growth between a starting and ending value. Discount CalculatorWork out the final price and savings after one or more discounts. Markup CalculatorSet a selling price and see the difference between markup and margin. Profit Margin CalculatorCalculate gross, operating and net margin from revenue and costs. ROI CalculatorMeasure investment return as a percentage of cost. Business Valuation CalculatorEstimate value using an earnings multiple and discounted cash flow. Cash Flow CalculatorTrack operating cash coming in and going out. Payroll CalculatorEstimate employer payroll costs, including taxes. Startup Costs CalculatorAdd one-time and recurring costs before launch.

Pricing & profitability

5 tools

Understand costs, discounts, depreciation and the margin on every sale.

Commission CalculatorCalculate earnings from flat, tiered or split rates. Depreciation CalculatorBuild straight-line and declining-balance asset schedules. Gross Profit Margin CalculatorMeasure product margin before overhead. Net Profit CalculatorFind profit after all costs. Landed Cost CalculatorInclude freight, duty and fees in imported unit cost.

Cash flow & corporate finance

7 tools

Review valuation, cash flow, inventory and the cost of capital.

DCF CalculatorDiscount projected cash flows to estimate present value. EBITDA CalculatorCalculate earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. Free Cash Flow CalculatorMeasure cash remaining after capital expenditure. Inventory Turnover CalculatorSee how often stock sells through in a period. NPV and IRR CalculatorEvaluate project cash flows using net present value and internal rate of return. WACC CalculatorEstimate the weighted average cost of capital used in valuation. International Money Transfer CalculatorCompare transfer offers, exchange-rate markup, fees and the recipient amount.

Payroll & tax

5 tools

Calculate pay and tax with the correct jurisdiction and tax year.

CRA Payroll CalculatorEstimate Canadian payroll deductions including CPP and EI. FEIE CalculatorReview the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for US citizens abroad. QBI Deduction CalculatorEstimate the Section 199A pass-through deduction and applicable limits. Sales Tax CalculatorAdd tax to a price or back it out of a total. Self-Employment Tax CalculatorEstimate Social Security and Medicare tax on self-employment income.

Startup & SaaS

6 tools

Track customers, churn, runway, funding and subscription metrics.

Customer Acquisition Cost CalculatorFind the cost of acquiring a customer. Churn Rate CalculatorMeasure customer or revenue loss by month and year. Customer Lifetime Value CalculatorCompare expected customer value with acquisition cost. Equity Dilution CalculatorSee ownership after a funding round. Runway & Burn Rate CalculatorEstimate months of cash remaining at your current spending rate. SaaS Metrics CalculatorCalculate MRR, ARR and LTV-to-CAC ratios.

Workforce

9 tools

Compare employee costs, offers, freelance rates and working arrangements.

Employee Cost CalculatorEstimate employment costs beyond salary. Freelance Rate CalculatorSet an hourly rate that accounts for unbilled work and time off. Job Offer Comparison CalculatorCompare two offers using total compensation. Key Person Life Insurance CalculatorEstimate coverage for the loss of a critical employee. Overtime CalculatorCalculate time-and-a-half and double-time pay. PTO CalculatorEstimate leave accrued from hours worked. Remote Work Savings CalculatorEstimate annual savings from working remotely. Return to Office Cost CalculatorEstimate the annual cost of commuting to an office. Salary to Hourly CalculatorConvert annual salary into an hourly rate.

Web & creator business

11 tools

Plan revenue, affiliate programs, search traffic and the cost of a site.

Ad Revenue CalculatorModel display ad income using RPM or CTR and CPC. Affiliate Earnings CalculatorEstimate commissions from traffic and conversion rates. Domain Authority CheckerCompare link-authority signals across domains. Web Hosting Requirements CalculatorEstimate bandwidth and storage from traffic and page weight. Keyword Demand ExplorerExplore topic demand from Wikipedia pageviews and search suggestions. Keyword Idea GeneratorExpand seed topics and cluster ideas by intent. Organic CTR & Traffic Forecast CalculatorEstimate search clicks by rank using sourced CTR curves. Recurring Affiliate Income CalculatorModel subscription commissions with customer churn. Sponsored Post Rate CalculatorEstimate sponsorship pricing from audience and production cost. Traffic Growth CalculatorProject pageview growth and time to a traffic target. Website Cost CalculatorEstimate annual and three-year site running costs at renewal prices.

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Use break-even for a sales target, margin for profitability, or cash flow to see when money actually arrives and leaves.

Check the assumptions

Record costs, tax jurisdiction, period, growth rates and the source of each figure. A precise calculation can still rest on an uncertain forecast.

Compare scenarios

Run a conservative and an optimistic case, then verify important financial or tax decisions against current rules and qualified advice.

Markup and margin: the pricing distinction

Markup divides profit by cost; margin divides profit by selling price. If an item costs $100 and sells for $150, its markup is 50% while its gross margin is 33.3%. The Markup Calculator shows both figures, and the Profit Margin Calculator can place the result in the broader business picture.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to common business calculation questions.

What is the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is profit divided by cost; margin is profit divided by selling price. An item costing $100 and sold for $150 has 50% markup and 33.3% margin.

Which calculator should I use to value a business?

Start with Business Valuation to compare an earnings multiple and discounted cash flow. Use DCF for a more detailed cash-flow model, and examine how sensitive the answer is to assumptions.

Are the SEO tools free?

Yes. No account or paid upgrade is required. Some tools rely on public third-party data that may have availability limits; they do not claim licensed search-volume or keyword-difficulty figures.

How reliable is an ad revenue estimate?

The arithmetic follows the entered assumptions. Actual RPM changes with audience, location, season and niche. Use your own historical data and treat estimated revenue as a scenario.

Can I use these figures in a business plan?

You can include the results with their inputs, sources and assumptions. Verify material figures independently and seek professional financial or tax advice where required.

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