Free PTO calculators, state law guides, HR software reviews, and articles to help you make the most of your time off.
Free calculators to track, project, and optimize your own paid time off.
Project your PTO balance through any future date. Handles accrual or flat allowance, holidays, and planned trips.
Use the calculator →Turn 10 days of PTO into 24+ days off by strategically placing your vacation around holidays and weekends.
Optimize my PTO →Leaving a job? Estimate how much you'll receive for your unused PTO balance — and check your state's payout laws.
Calculate my payout →A few extra calculators and widgets we built along the way.
Instantly convert PTO hours into days for any workday length, with a reference chart for common balances.
Estimate your new take-home pay after a salary raise, including 401k adjustments.
Live world map showing where it's exactly 5pm right now. Set your city for a happy hour countdown.
Enter your salary and state to see a real dollar breakdown of where your federal and state taxes are spent.
Tools and guides for owners and HR managers setting up and running PTO.
Build a customizable PTO policy in minutes — accrual, carryover, and payout rules. Copy, download, or print.
Open the generator →Estimate the dollar liability of accrued, unused PTO across your workforce — per-employee and total, plus which states require payout.
Open the calculator →The 8 decisions behind a solid PTO policy — structure, accrual, carryover, payout, and compliance. Pairs with the free policy generator.
Read the guide →Your obligations in all 50 states + DC — final-paycheck deadlines, mandatory sick leave, payout duties, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
Read the guide →2026 benchmarks by company size, tenure, and industry — plus how to structure tiers and set a number that competes for talent without overspending.
Read the guide →Plain-English explainers on how PTO accrual, carryover, and benchmarks work.
Step-by-step formulas for every pay schedule — weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly. With worked examples.
Read the guide →Use-it-or-lose-it policies explained, plus which states require employers to pay out unused vacation.
Read the guide →See how your PTO compares nationally, by industry, company size, and years of service.
Read the guide →Independent reviews and comparisons of the top small-business HR & payroll platforms.
Gusto, BambooHR, Rippling, and Justworks compared side-by-side with real pricing, pros, cons, and who each is best for.
Read the guide →A full breakdown of Gusto's three plans, what you actually pay at different team sizes, and honest takes on strengths and weaknesses.
Read the guide →BambooHR's plans, the add-on structure, best-in-class onboarding and ATS, PTO tracking, and who it's best for.
Read the guide →The unified HR + IT + finance platform — modular pricing, deep automation, global payroll, and who it's best for.
Read the guide →Head-to-head comparison of the two most popular small business HR platforms — payroll, PTO, onboarding, pricing, and a clear verdict.
Read the guide →BambooHR, Rippling, Justworks, OnPay, QuickBooks Payroll, and Paychex compared — by the specific reason you'd switch.
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