California piece-rate compliance, solved.
Stop using spreadsheets. Start sleeping at night. CompliCalc handles the complex math California law demands for piece-rate and bonus pay.
14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Piece-rate payroll in California is a legal minefield
“I spend hours every pay period in Excel trying to calculate rest and recovery pay”
“My accountant doesn't understand §226.2 and I'm not sure we're compliant”
“I heard about a shop down the street that got hit with a wage claim—I don't want to be next”
“General payroll software like Gusto doesn't handle piece-rate calculations”
$50-100
penalty per employee per pay period for §226.2 violations
All-time high
PAGA lawsuits targeting wage statement violations
#1
California has the strictest piece-rate laws in the nation
The compliance calculator that feeds into your existing payroll
CompliCalc isn't a payroll system—it's the missing piece. Calculate compliant compensation, export the numbers, import into Gusto/QuickBooks/ADP.
Enter hours and production
Straight-time, overtime, double-time hours. Units produced, bonuses. Rest and recovery periods.
We do the California math
Weighted average hourly rates. Rest/recovery pay at the correct rate. Overtime premiums on every earnings element. All six pay elements calculated correctly.
Export to your payroll system
Download CSV for Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP. Or use our printable report. Your payroll provider handles taxes and deposits.
Time Data → CompliCalc → Payroll System
Built for California piece-rate employers
6-Element Calculation
Base rate, training, rest/recovery, production bonus, semi-monthly bonus, monthly bonus—all calculated with proper overtime premiums.
§226.2 Compliant
Rest and recovery pay calculated using the correct weighted average rate.
Overtime Done Right
Separate regular rates for each earnings element, just like California law requires.
Export Anywhere
CSV format works with Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, and others.
Printable Reports
Professional pay calculation reports for your records.
Employee Management
Store base rates, training rates, and unit values for each technician.
Historical Tracking
Access past pay periods anytime for audits or questions.
Perfect for California businesses with piece-rate or production-based pay
Auto Repair Shops
Technician flat-rate pay
Agricultural Operations
Piece-rate harvesters and packers
Manufacturing
Production bonuses and incentives
Construction
Task-based compensation
Salons & Spas
Commission plus hourly hybrid
If you're paying by the piece, by the job, or by production—and you're in California—you need CompliCalc.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
14-day free trial, no credit card required. Annual billing: 2 months free.
Starter
1-5 employees
- Up to 5 employees
- All 6-element calculations
- CSV export
- Printable reports
- Email support
Professional
6-15 employees
- Up to 15 employees
- All 6-element calculations
- CSV export
- Printable reports
- Priority support
- Historical tracking
Business
16-30 employees
- Up to 30 employees
- All 6-element calculations
- CSV export
- Printable reports
- Priority support
- Historical tracking
- Custom export formats
Need more than 30 employees? Contact us
Full payroll systems with piece-rate support cost $100-300+/month. CompliCalc gives you the compliance calculations for a fraction of the price—and works with your existing payroll.
Trusted by California businesses
“We switched from a spreadsheet that took 3 hours per pay period. CompliCalc does it in 10 minutes.”
Auto repair shop owner
San Diego
“Finally, software that actually understands California piece-rate law.”
HR Manager
Agricultural operation
“Our accountant reviewed the calculations and said they're exactly right. Worth every penny for the peace of mind.”
Manufacturing business owner
Los Angeles
Frequently Asked Questions
No. CompliCalc calculates compliant compensation amounts. You export the results to your existing payroll provider (Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, etc.) who handles tax withholding, direct deposits, and filings.
CompliCalc implements calculations required by Labor Code §226.2 (piece-rate rest and recovery pay), §510 (overtime and double-time), and DIR guidelines for bonus overtime premiums.
Yes! Export your calculations as a CSV and import the earnings into your payroll system. We provide format guides for each major provider.
Great! Export your hours from Homebase, Deputy, or QuickBooks Time, then enter the totals into CompliCalc. We'll add CSV import in a future update.
CompliCalc calculates overtime premiums using weighted average hourly rates, as required by California law. Each earnings element (base pay, production bonus, etc.) gets its own regular rate for overtime calculations.
Under §226.2, piece-rate employees must be compensated separately for rest breaks. CompliCalc calculates the correct rate (total compensation ÷ total hours) and applies it to your rest/recovery time.
Yes. We use industry-standard encryption, secure authentication, and never share your data. Your employee information stays private.
Absolutely. Start a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
Stop gambling with compliance
Every pay period you run without proper calculations is a risk. Get started in minutes—no credit card required.