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Free tools for paying global contractors

Free, no-sign-up tools for US companies that hire and pay international contractors. Pick the right tax form, check classification risk, and compare the true cost of a contractor before you make the first payment. Need the full picture? See how to pay contractors in 120+ countries or our Contract Management platform at $49 per contractor per month.

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Paying international contractors

The tools a US payer needs to get classification and tax paperwork right the first time.

Cost to Hire a Contractor Calculator

Estimate the monthly cost to hire a software contractor in 12 countries, from Mexico to India, with cited 2026 rate data by seniority.

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Contractor Rate Calculator

Convert a W-2 salary into the equivalent 1099 contractor bill rate, and back, with self-employment tax and benefits load from cited 2026 IRS and SSA figures.

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Contractor Payment Fee Calculator

Compare what it costs to pay an international contractor by bank wire, Wise, PayPal, or Payoneer, including the hidden FX markup, using cited 2026 fee data.

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W-8BEN Checklist

Collect the right tax form from a foreign contractor. The tool picks the correct W-8 and walks the verification checklist with you, step by step.

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Contractor vs Employee Cost Calculator

Compare the all-in cost of a contractor against a full-time employee so you can see the real difference before you hire.

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Contractor Tax Form Picker

Answer a few questions and find out whether a worker needs a W-9, a W-8BEN, or a W-8BEN-E before their first payment.

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Misclassification Risk Self-Check

Run an engagement through an IRS-rooted set of factors to get a contractor-versus-employee risk band before it becomes a problem.

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India payroll calculators

Statutory calculators for teams running payroll in India, built on the current rules.

Payslip Analyzer

Check an Indian payslip for correct PF, TDS, ESIC, and professional tax against the current statutory rules, line by line.

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Gratuity Calculator

Compute a gratuity payout under the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, with the Section 10(10) exemption and the ceiling applied.

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HRA Calculator

Run the Section 10(13A) least-of-three formula for metro and non-metro cities to see exempt and taxable house rent allowance.

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Tax Regime Comparator

Compute tax under both Indian regimes with HRA, 80C, 80D, home loan, and NPS to see which one saves more.

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F&F Settlement Calculator

Build an itemised full and final settlement with pending salary, leave encashment, gratuity, notice buyout, recoveries, and TDS.

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CTC Calculator

Convert an annual CTC into a monthly take-home with a full PF, ESI, TDS, HRA, and gratuity breakdown.

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Send a compliant agreement, collect the right tax forms, and pay contractors in 120+ countries from your US company. $49 per contractor per month.

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