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.

1

Enter hours and production

Straight-time, overtime, double-time hours. Units produced, bonuses. Rest and recovery periods.

2

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.

3

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

$19/month
  • Up to 5 employees
  • All 6-element calculations
  • CSV export
  • Printable reports
  • Email support
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6-15 employees

$39/month
  • Up to 15 employees
  • All 6-element calculations
  • CSV export
  • Printable reports
  • Priority support
  • Historical tracking
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Business

16-30 employees

$69/month
  • Up to 30 employees
  • All 6-element calculations
  • CSV export
  • Printable reports
  • Priority support
  • Historical tracking
  • Custom export formats
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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

Calculations verified against California Labor Code §226.2

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.