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 face combined social insurance rates exceeding 40 percent, French cotisations sociales follow a different structure entirely, and Swiss AHV contributions vary by canton. 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 split contributions for health insurance (around 16.3 percent), pension (18.6 percent), unemployment (2.6 percent), and long-term care (3.4–4.0 percent depending on parental status). The employer pays roughly half, but self-employed Selbständige bear the full cost. Our German calculators cover both scenarios with income caps and current rates.
French Payroll and Cotisations Sociales
French social charges (cotisations sociales) cover health, pension, family, unemployment, and complementary pension schemes. Combined employer and employee rates typically total 60–70 percent of gross salary, though this is offset by generous benefits. The payroll calculator breaks down each charge and shows the employer cost alongside net pay.
Netherlands and Switzerland
Dutch employers pay premiums for ZVW (health), WW (unemployment), and WAO/WIA (disability). Self-employed zzp’ers pay an income-dependent ZVW contribution of 5.32 percent. 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 range from 19 percent in Germany to 21 percent in the Netherlands and 7.7 percent in Switzerland. The VAT calculator supports all standard rates and converts between inclusive and exclusive amounts for invoicing.
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.
Use tool →France Payroll Calculator
Estimate France net salary using progressive income tax and employee social contribution assumptions.
Use tool →Netherlands Payroll Calculator
Estimate Netherlands take-home pay with Box 1 payroll tax brackets and pay frequency outputs.
Use tool →Switzerland Payroll Calculator
Estimate Switzerland net salary with federal tax, cantonal effective tax, and employee social insurance assumptions.
Use tool →Germany Self-Employment Tax Calculator
Calculate German social insurance contributions (health, long-term care, optional pension) for self-employed freelancers.
Use tool →VAT Calculator
Calculate VAT (Value Added Tax) for any country. Add or remove VAT from any amount with country-specific rates.
Use tool →Frequently Asked Questions
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Last updated: June 1, 2025