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German net-pay estimator, fully offline
Enter your Bruttogehalt and see what actually lands in your account.
MyBruttoNettoRechner is a 2026 German salary estimator for people who need to understand a paycheck - international workers, foreign HR managers, relocators, and freelancers comparing employee versus self-employed scenarios.
Quick facts
- Pricing
- Free to download, with an in-app Premium upgrade for an ad-free experience. All calculation runs entirely offline with no account.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Best for
- International workers, foreign HR managers, relocators, and freelancers dealing with German payroll.
- Availability
- App Store ID 6760896019
Enter your monthly or annual Bruttogehalt and instantly see an estimated Nettogehalt with a breakdown of the main deductions under German payroll tax and social-insurance rules, entirely offline.
Launch kit
MyBruttoNettoRechner links, release notes, and shipping details
This section keeps the practical launch information in one place so the page can work as a product landing page, support hub, and handoff point for future catalog growth.
Launch details
- Pricing
- Free to download, with an in-app Premium upgrade for an ad-free experience. All calculation runs entirely offline with no account.
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad
- Current version
- 1.1
- Last updated
- May 1, 2026
- Category
- Tax and income tool
- App Store ID
- 6760896019
Latest release
2026 constants and comparison mode
This release pins the engine to the 2026 contribution limits, adds comparison mode for two job offers, and refines the employer-cost view including U1, U2, and the insolvency levy.
What it helps with
What MyBruttoNettoRechner helps you do
This page is designed to explain the app clearly, show how the workflow fits together, and help the right user decide quickly whether the product is a fit.
Enter your monthly or annual Bruttogehalt and instantly see an estimated Nettogehalt with a breakdown of the main deductions under German payroll tax and social-insurance rules, entirely offline.
Key signals
2026 Pinned tax snapshot
I-VI Tax classes
100% Offline
2 Offer comparison
- 100% offline - no data transmitted, no cloud, no registration
- Tax classes I to VI including the Splittingtarif
- Employee and employer share for every social contribution
- 2026 contribution limits hard-coded for the year
Product screens
MyBruttoNettoRechner in use
Step by step
How MyBruttoNettoRechner fits into the workflow
Enter your gross and tax class
Add your monthly or annual Bruttogehalt and pick your Steuerklasse from I to VI.
See the full deduction breakdown
Get an estimated Nettogehalt with Lohnsteuer, Kirchensteuer, Soli, and social contributions laid out clearly.
Compare offers and employer cost
Switch between monthly and annual views, compare two offers, and see the full Arbeitgeberkosten.
Feature detail
Why teams choose MyBruttoNettoRechner
Payroll detail
Model German payroll the way the rules actually work
MyBruttoNettoRechner goes past a rough percentage. It applies the specific German payroll-tax and social-insurance rules so the estimate reflects your real situation.
- Steuerklassen I to VI, including the Splittingtarif for married couples
- Kirchensteuer by Bundesland (8% in BW and BY, 9% elsewhere)
- Health, care, pension, and unemployment contributions with both shares
Edge cases covered
Handle mini-jobs, Soli, and the care surcharge
The engine accounts for the details that trip up generic calculators, from mini and midi jobs to the childless care surcharge and the updated Soli threshold.
- Mini-job threshold (603 EUR) and midi-job transition zone
- Pflegeversicherung childless surcharge and the Saxony rule
- Solidaritätszuschlag with the updated exemption threshold
Decisions and cost
Compare offers and see the true employer cost
Beyond your own net pay, the app helps with the decisions around it - comparing two offers and showing what an employee really costs the business.
- Monthly and annual views with comparison mode for two offers
- Employer cost including U1, U2, and the insolvency levy
- Beitragsbemessungsgrenzen 2026 built in
Recent updates
What has changed recently in MyBruttoNettoRechner
A lightweight release history helps these app pages act like living product documents instead of frozen launch announcements.
1.1
2026 constants and comparison mode
This release pins the engine to the 2026 contribution limits, adds comparison mode for two job offers, and refines the employer-cost view including U1, U2, and the insolvency levy.
Best fit
Who MyBruttoNettoRechner is built for
International workers
For people working in Germany who want to verify how their paycheck is put together.
Foreign HR and payroll managers
For teams running German payroll from abroad who need a fast, transparent estimate.
Relocators and freelancers
For US and UK relocators understanding Lohnsteuer plus Sozialversicherung, and freelancers weighing employee versus self-employed scenarios.
Questions
Questions people ask before downloading MyBruttoNettoRechner
Is the estimate a legal payslip?
No. It is an estimation tool for informational purposes. It does not produce a Lohnabrechnung or a binding Steuerbescheid, and does not replace advice from a German Steuerberater or Lohnbuchhalter.
Does it work offline?
Yes. The app is 100% offline - no data is transmitted, there is no cloud, and no registration is required.
Which year do the constants reflect?
Engine constants are pinned to a 2026 snapshot, including the Beitragsbemessungsgrenzen. For mid-year changes, check the official sources such as BMAS, BMF, and GKV-Spitzenverband.
Beyond the app
Need something more tailored than MyBruttoNettoRechner?
If your company hires across borders or relocates staff to Germany, I can build a tailored payroll-estimation tool around your tax assumptions, your compensation bands, and your internal workflow - offline or inside your own systems.
- Custom gross-to-net and employer-cost calculators
- Offer comparison tools for hiring and relocation
- A bridge from a public estimator to an internal HR system
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MyBruttoNettoRechner
Download MyBruttoNettoRechner, then extend the workflow if your team needs more.
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