Free Payroll Calculators for European Countries
Free payroll and self-employment calculators for Germany, France, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Compare social contributions across European countries.
Guide Overview
European payroll varies dramatically by country. German employers share several statutory social-insurance contributions, French cotisations sociales follow a different structure, and Swiss payroll combines standardized AHV/IV/EO contributions with cantonal tax differences. These free calculators let you model employer costs across multiple European countries.
Focus: free European payroll and social contribution calculators
German Payroll and Social Insurance
Germany requires employers and employees to share contributions for statutory health insurance (14.6 percent plus a 2.9 percent average supplementary rate for 2026), pension (18.6 percent), unemployment (2.6 percent), and long-term care (generally 3.6 percent or 4.2 percent for childless members). The employer usually pays about half, with exceptions such as the childless care surcharge. Our German calculators cover employee payroll and self-employed planning with current income caps.
French Payroll and Cotisations Sociales
French social charges (cotisations sociales) cover health, pension, family, unemployment, and complementary pension schemes. The applicable rates depend on factors such as wage level, employer characteristics, and available reductions. The payroll calculator provides a planning breakdown of employer cost and employee deductions rather than an official payroll filing result.
Netherlands and Switzerland
Dutch employers pay premiums for ZVW (health), WW (unemployment), and WAO/WIA (disability). Self-employed zzp’ers generally pay the 2026 income-dependent ZVW assessment rate of 4.85 percent, up to the published contribution-income cap. Switzerland uses a cantonal system where AHV/IV/EO contributions (5.3 percent each for employer and employee) are federally standardized, but income tax varies by canton. Our calculators handle both country models.
Cross-Border VAT
European businesses operating across borders need to handle VAT correctly. Standard VAT rates include 19 percent in Germany, 21 percent in the Netherlands, and 8.1 percent in Switzerland. The VAT calculator supports all standard rates and converts between inclusive and exclusive amounts for invoicing.
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Tools in This Guide
Use these tools in sequence based on your workflow needs.
Germany Payroll Calculator
Estimate Germany take-home pay with income tax, solidarity surcharge, and employee social insurance assumptions.
France Payroll Calculator
Estimate France net salary using progressive income tax and employee social contribution assumptions.
Netherlands Payroll Calculator
Estimate Netherlands take-home pay with Box 1 payroll tax brackets and pay frequency outputs.
Switzerland Payroll Calculator
Estimate Switzerland net salary with federal tax, cantonal effective tax, and employee social insurance assumptions.
Germany Self-Employment Tax Calculator
Calculate German social insurance contributions (health, long-term care, optional pension) for self-employed freelancers.
VAT Calculator
Calculate VAT (Value Added Tax) for any country. Add or remove VAT from any amount with country-specific rates.
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Last updated: August 24, 2026