Free tools for UK tradespeople
Four free calculators built for self-employed sole traders — no sign-up, no email, nothing saved. All figures use the 2026/27 tax year for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Free tools for UK tradespeople
Four free calculators built for self-employed sole traders — no sign-up, no email, nothing saved. All figures use the 2026/27 tax year for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Free tools for UK tradespeople
Four free calculators built for self-employed sole traders — no sign-up, no email, nothing saved. All figures use the 2026/27 tax year for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
CIS deduction calculator
Work out exactly what a contractor will pay you after CIS comes off. Handles 20%, 30% and gross payment status, splits materials and plant hire out of the deduction base, and shows you what the invoice should say. Open the CIS calculator
CIS deduction calculator
Work out exactly what a contractor will pay you after CIS comes off. Handles 20%, 30% and gross payment status, splits materials and plant hire out of the deduction base, and shows you what the invoice should say. Open the CIS calculator
Day rate calculator
Work backwards from the money you want to take home to the day rate you actually need to charge. Includes Income Tax, Class 4 National Insurance, your van and business costs, and the days you cannot bill for. Open the day rate calculator
Day rate calculator
Work backwards from the money you want to take home to the day rate you actually need to charge. Includes Income Tax, Class 4 National Insurance, your van and business costs, and the days you cannot bill for. Open the day rate calculator
VAT threshold checker
The VAT test is any twelve months in a row, not your tax year. Enter what you invoiced month by month to see whether you have crossed £90,000, when you must register, and the date you have to start charging VAT. Open the VAT threshold checker
VAT threshold checker
The VAT test is any twelve months in a row, not your tax year. Enter what you invoiced month by month to see whether you have crossed £90,000, when you must register, and the date you have to start charging VAT. Open the VAT threshold checker
Self-employed tax calculator
Estimate your Income Tax and National Insurance in seconds, and see exactly what to set aside from every payment so January is not a surprise. Open the tax calculator
Self-employed tax calculator
Estimate your Income Tax and National Insurance in seconds, and see exactly what to set aside from every payment so January is not a surprise. Open the tax calculator
Written and reviewed by the TradePilot team. Last reviewed 2 August 2026. Figures use the 2026/27 tax year for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and are reviewed every April. We are not accountants — this is general information, not advice.
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