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Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: November 8, 2026

PaycheckCalc is free to use. Display ads from Google AdSense and a small number of affiliate links pay for hosting and for keeping the tax data current. An affiliate link is a tracked link to another company's product: if you click it and then sign up or buy, that company may pay us a commission. You pay the same price either way. This page explains which products we link to, how affiliate links are labeled, and the rule that matters most, which is that commissions never change how the calculators work or what they show.

1. How affiliate links work

When you click an affiliate link, the company you land on records that the visit came from PaycheckCalc. If you go on to start a qualifying trial, sign up, or buy within that company's tracking window, it may pay us a fee. The fee comes out of the company's marketing budget, not your purchase, so the price you see is the price anyone else would pay.

2. How affiliate links are labeled

Every affiliate link sits next to a short "Paid link" note, in English on English pages and in Spanish on Spanish pages, and each one is marked rel="sponsored" so search engines treat it as paid. Affiliate boxes are styled separately from calculator results. Display ads are served and labeled by Google AdSense and are not affiliate links.

3. What we link to

We only link to products that fit the page you are on, such as invoicing and bookkeeping software on the self-employment tax calculator. Companies cannot pay to change calculator figures, rankings, or editorial content, and we do not write reviews in exchange for payment. We take part in affiliate programs run by companies directly and through affiliate networks such as PartnerStack.

4. The numbers stay independent

Tax brackets, payroll rates, and deductions come from the IRS and state tax agencies and are applied the same way on every page, whether or not the page carries an affiliate link. No affiliate relationship has any input into the tax engine.

5. Where the figures come from

Every rate the calculators use is listed with its official source on the data sources page so you can check any number yourself.

6. Questions

If you have a question about an affiliate link or this disclosure, email hello@paychecktakehomecalculator.com.

Frequently asked questions

Do affiliate links cost me more?
No. The price is the same whether you arrive through an affiliate link or go to the company's site directly. Any commission is paid by the company out of its marketing budget. Some programs offer an introductory discount through partner links, which only lowers what you pay.
Do affiliate relationships affect calculator results?
No. The calculators apply the same IRS and state tax rules on every page, and no company has any input into the tax engine. A page with an affiliate link and a page without one produce identical take-home figures for the same inputs.
How can I tell if a link is an affiliate link?
Each affiliate link sits next to a "Paid link" note that points to this page, and affiliate boxes are styled apart from calculator results. Display ads from Google AdSense are a separate system, served and labeled by Google rather than chosen by PaycheckCalc.
Who runs PaycheckCalc?
PaycheckCalc is operated by Barron Hansen, doing business as SquarePeg Ideas. The site is free, has no accounts or paywall, and is supported by display advertising and a small number of affiliate links. Questions about either can go to hello@paychecktakehomecalculator.com.