Built for hourly & variable pay

Know your next paycheck before payday.

That extra shift paid way less than you thought? See your real take-home, every tax line, every deduction, and exactly what changed since last time.

Made for iPhone & iPad

Free to start · No signup · Works in every state

50states + DC & PR
Pub 15-TIRS-accurate math
10free paychecks saved
TakeHome IQ on iPad in dark mode — a Friday's Paycheck card projecting a $2,227.80 take-home beside a Where Your Pay Goes tax breakdown, Paycheck History, and a What Changed comparison
Free on the App StoreNo account requiredScan & verify your stubData stays on-deviceIRS Pub 15-T accurate

Not a calculator. A paycheck you can trust.

Open it and you already know what’s coming — every pay period.

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Know before payday

A live projection of your next check — always on your home screen, down to the last deduction.

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See where every dollar goes

Gross to net, line by line — federal, FICA, state, and every deduction, the same method your payroll runs.

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Model any decision

Overtime, a bonus, a 401(k) change — see the real after-tax impact before you commit.

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Verify your real stub

Snap a photo or import a PDF of your pay stub — the app reads every line and tells you exactly where the math agrees, or where it doesn’t.

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Know before payday

A live projection of your next check — always on your home screen, down to the last deduction.

TakeHome IQ home screen in dark mode showing this pay period's projected take-home of $2,020.67, with one-tap Scan and Save actions
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See where every dollar goes

Gross to net, line by line — federal, FICA, state, and every deduction, the same method your payroll runs.

TakeHome IQ Paycheck Detail in dark mode showing the full breakdown — gross, federal, FICA, state, and net pay
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Model any decision

Overtime, a bonus, a 401(k) change — see the real after-tax impact before you commit.

TakeHome IQ What-If list in dark mode showing how overtime, a bonus, or a 401(k) change moves your paycheck
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Verify your real stub

Snap a photo or import a PDF of your pay stub — the app reads every line and tells you exactly where the math agrees, or where it doesn’t.

TakeHome IQ Scan Pay Stub screen in dark mode — scan with camera, choose from photos, or import a PDF to read your pay stub
LIVE DEMO

Your real take-home, right now.

Enter your pay. Watch it break down exactly like the app does.

Live estimate using IRS Pub 15-T method, biweekly. Your exact paycheck — with full W-4, YTD tracking and local taxes — is in the app.

YOUR TAKE-HOME · PER PAYCHECK
$1,851
75%
you keep of every dollar
Take-home$1,851
Federal & state$315
FICA$190
401(k)$124
Get your exact number in the app →

Built to match your real stub.

Not a rough estimate — the same withholding rules your employer runs, every state, on your device.

IRS Pub 15-T

The same withholding method your payroll runs — federal 2025 & 2026.

All 50 states + DC & PR

State and local rules built in, not a flat national guess.

On-device

Your paycheck data stays on your phone. No account, no signup.

WHAT-IF

Decide with the after-tax number, not the gross.

“Should I pick up Saturday?” “Is bumping my 401(k) worth it?” Model the real decision — then compare side by side.

  • Overtime & extra shifts
  • Bonuses & commissions
  • 401(k) & deduction changes
  • “What gross do I need to hit $2,000 net?” (reverse solver)
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CURRENT
$1,847
+ SATURDAY SHIFT
$2,061
Net gain after tax+$0

That’s the number that actually lands in your account — not the $312 gross.

Start free. Upgrade when you’re hooked.

The full paycheck math is free, forever. Premium is for power users who track every period.

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  • Full take-home math — every tax line
  • All 50 states + DC & Puerto Rico
  • “What changed” & “where pay goes”
  • Up to 10 saved paychecks
  • Up to 2 work sources (for second jobs)
  • 3 free pay-stub scans & 10 What-If runs to try
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  • Unlimited saved paychecks & history
  • Unlimited pay-stub scanning & verify
  • Unlimited What-If scenarios
  • Unlimited work sources for multi-job households
  • Paycheck Profile — auto-fill W-4 & deductions
  • CSV & PDF export
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Know your next paycheck
before payday.

Free on iPhone & iPad. No signup. Works in every state.

Frequently asked questions

Is it accurate to my real paycheck?

It runs the same IRS Publication 15-T withholding method your payroll uses, with annual FICA wage bases and YTD tracking — federal for 2025 & 2026, plus state & local rules for all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico (state tables current for 2026).

Do I need an account?

No. There’s no signup, and your paycheck data stays on your device. Analytics are opt-in and anonymous.

Does it handle overtime, bonuses, and two jobs?

Yes — hourly with multiple overtime tiers, salary, per-mile and per-trip, bonuses and supplemental wages, plus multiple work sources with different states and deductions.

What’s free vs. paid?

All the core paycheck math is free, plus up to 10 saved paychecks and trial runs of scanning and What-If. Premium unlocks unlimited saves, unlimited scanning, unlimited scenarios, multiple jobs, and export.

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