About DayPay
DayPay converts salaries into monthly, weekly, daily, and hourly pay with real‑world controls for PTO and workdays. Fast, private, client‑side.
Why DayPay exists
Most salary tools stop at a single number. DayPay goes further: you can set your own hours per week, paid workdays per year, and an optional net percentage to mirror your real paycheck. We focus on clarity, speed, and privacy—everything runs in your browser.
What makes the calculator accurate?
- Custom schedule: 40 h/week is common, but 37.5, 32, or 20 are easy to model.
- Paid workdays: Many roles use 260; you can change this to reflect PTO and holidays.
- Transparent formulas: Monthly = Annual ÷ 12; Hourly = Annual ÷ (hours/week × 52).
Roadmap
- Offer vs offer comparison with per-period deltas.
- Printable paycheck calendar templates.
- Optional local storage for last-used inputs (opt-in).
Our philosophy
We build tools that reduce friction for job switchers, contractors, and first‑time negotiators. The calculator shows its work, stays fast on mobile, and prioritizes privacy so anyone can use it at work without worry.
Methodology & assumptions
- Frequencies: 12 months, 24 semi‑monthly periods, 26 biweekly periods, and 52 weekly periods per year.
- Daily pay: uses paid workdays you enter (often 260 for full‑time).
- Hourly: annual salary divided by (hours per week × 52).
- Net estimate: a single percentage applied uniformly across frequencies.
Design system
We use a compact grid, strong contrast, and large tap targets. Forms have visible focus rings and work entirely with a keyboard. Colors follow the red/green brand while maintaining legibility in dark mode.
Changelog
- 2025-10-22: Added header navigation improvements and expanded homepage content.
- Earlier: Introduced CSV export, shareable URLs, and consent controls.
Team
We’re a small, independent team focused on building practical financial tools that load instantly and respect your privacy.
Trust & safety
- Client‑side math: results are computed in your browser.
- Consent first: analytics and ads are disabled until you opt in.
- Clear formulas: we show how we derive daily and hourly pay.
Performance benchmarks
We target sub‑1s first contentful paint on modern mobile devices and under 100KB of critical CSS/JS for the calculator experience.
Who it’s for
- Job switchers: normalize offers across different pay frequencies.
- Freelancers & contractors: convert fixed-fee or day rates into hourly equivalents.
- Students & first jobs: translate annual salaries into weekly cash flow.
Common use cases
Accuracy examples
These examples demonstrate how settings change the hourly and daily outputs:
- $60,000 at 40 h/week → Hourly ≈ $28.85; at 37.5 h/week → Hourly ≈ $30.77.
- $90,000 with 240 paid days → Daily ≈ $375; with 260 paid days → Daily ≈ $346.
Governance
We track changes to formulas and defaults and review them periodically to ensure clarity and consistency. Feedback that improves accuracy or usability is prioritized.