Compare PAYE vs Contractor net pay instantly with Kenyan tax rules
Kenyan professionals are tricked into contractor roles at the same gross pay as PAYE jobs, subsidizing company risks without adequate compensation for lost benefits and security.
Users input gross salary, benefits, and role details to get side-by-side net pay breakdowns including taxes, NHIF, NSSF, and hidden costs. It simulates negotiation outcomes and suggests fair contractor uplifts. Export reports to share with employers during offers.
Kenyan job seekers and mid-level professionals (around KES 100K/month gross) negotiating PAYE vs contractor offers in Nairobi or Kenyan job market
Hyper-local Kenyan tax engine with auto-updates from KRA rules, unlike generic global calculators.
professional
Core engine computes net pay, taxes, benefits value for both employment types.
Adjust variables to see required uplifts for contractor parity.
PDF/CSV exports with visuals for employer discussions.
Pulls latest KRA rates automatically.
Store multiple scenarios for job offer tracking.
Pre-filled averages for Nairobi tech/marketing roles.
Public links to comparisons without login.
Future-proof calcs with CPI data.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| subscription_tier | text | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| gross_pay | int | No |
| benefits_value | int | Yes |
| net_paye | int | No |
| net_contractor | int | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| year | int | No |
| paye_bracket | text | No |
| rate | int | No |
/api/calculateRun PAYE/contractor comparison
/api/calculationsList user calculations
/api/calculations/:idFetch single calc details
/api/tax-ratesLatest Kenyan tax data
/api/export/:idGenerate PDF report
No saves/exports
1 user
5 users
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 300 | 2% | $150 | $1,800 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 5% | $1,875 | $22,500 |
Kenyan-specific calculator reveals hidden losses in contractor roles.
Post in r/Kenya and KenyanJobs Facebook groups with free calc links; DM 20 mid-level pros on LinkedIn searching 'contractor vs PAYE'; offer beta access for testimonials.
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Webhook for KRA updates
Low awareness of pain
Educational content
Tax advice liability
Disclaimer as estimator
Success: 70% confirm pain/use interest
Success: 50% convert to paid
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