NetPay KE is an open-source Kenyan salary and payroll calculator. It helps employees, HR teams, accountants, students, and small businesses estimate PAYE, SHIF/SHA, NSSF, Housing Levy, gross-to-net pay, and net pay deductions.
Live Demo: https://netpay-ke.vercel.app
Payroll calculation in Kenya can be complex due to frequent statutory changes like the introduction of the Housing Levy and the shift to SHIF/SHA. NetPay KE provides a transparent, easy-to-use tool to demystify these deductions, making it easier for everyone to understand their take-home pay.
- Net Salary Calculator: Calculates your net pay considering all 2026 tax bands, NSSF tiers, and relief.
- SHIF Calculation: Fully updated for the Social Health Insurance Fund (2.75%), including the minimum contribution logic.
- NSSF Tiers I & II: Computes employer and employee NSSF deductions based on the 2026 limits.
- Affordable Housing Levy: Calculates the mandatory 1.5% deduction for both employers and employees.
- Reverse Calculator: Enter your desired net pay to compute the gross salary you must ask for (grossing up).
- Salary Raise Calculator: Understand how a pay raise affects your take-home pay (marginal tax rate analysis).
- Educational Guides: Detailed guides breaking down how PAYE, SHIF, Housing Levy, and NSSF work.
- Offline / Private: Runs entirely server-less on the client side. No personal financial data is stored on remote servers.
- React 19
- Vite
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS v4
- shadcn/ui components (Lucide Icons, generic styling)
- Recharts (for deduction visualizations)
- React Router (for navigation)
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/teegraphics207/netpay-ke.git cd netpay-ke -
Install dependencies:
npm install
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Start the development server:
npm run dev
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Build for production:
npm run build
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Preview the production build:
npm run preview
This calculator provides estimates for educational and planning purposes only. Tax laws and statutory deductions change. Final payroll figures may differ significantly depending on employer policies, mid-year tax updates, non-taxable benefits, private pension schemes, and other specific deductions. NetPay KE is not affiliated with KRA, SHIF/SHA, NSSF, or any government agency. Users should verify official payroll rules.