Real-time multi-state payroll calculator with compliance checks.
Small business owners struggle to comply with complex, varying state regulations for payroll and taxes due to the lack of simple automated tools.
ReguCalc computes net pay, withholdings, and taxes per employee across states instantly, flagging compliance issues like minimum wage violations. It updates rules automatically from official sources and simulates pay runs before finalizing. Owners get peace of mind with error-free payroll every time.
Small business owners managing payroll and taxes in-house across multiple states
Live rule updates and violation scanner, preventing fines – competitors require manual checks.
friendly
Add employees with state, salary, exemptions.
Input hours/overtime; compute gross/net/taxes per state rules.
Flag issues like overtime miscalc or filing thresholds.
Auto-fetch latest state min wage, tax rates weekly.
Create customizable, state-compliant pay stubs.
Test 'what-if' changes like raises or state moves.
Sync payroll data to accounting software.
Approve pay runs on phone.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| state | text | No |
| hourly_rate | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| business_id | uuid | No |
| period_start | timestamp | No |
| compliant | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/employeesCreate employee
/api/calculateRun payroll calc and compliance check
/api/states/rulesFetch latest state rules
/api/pay_runsSave pay run
No stubs
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 2.5% | $70 | $840 |
| Month 6 | 700 | 5.5% | $1,350 | $16,200 |
Instant compliance checks and accurate payslips for your multi-state team.
Share calculator demo video in r/payroll and small biz Facebook groups. Email 15 owners from Clutch.co listings for multi-state firms. Free access for case studies.
Integrated accounting
Weak multi-state scanner
Real-time compliance focus
Enterprise scale
Too complex for SMB
Simple calc + alerts
Curated state rules dataset with ML-predicted changes.
State laws changing frequently (e.g., wage hikes in 20+ states 2024); AI enables accurate automation.
Rule update inaccuracies
Manual review + user reports
Slow cron jobs overload
Supabase edge functions
Success: 80% need calc tool
Success: 5 users, 90% accuracy
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