Features
Everything you need to plan owner pay with confidence
S-Corp Pay Planner helps solo S-corp owners plan salary, distributions, tax reserves, and deadlines in one organized place — without spreadsheets or guesswork.
A planning and organization tool. Not payroll, bookkeeping, tax filing, or legal advice.
What's included
Core features
Each feature is built to make owner-pay planning faster, clearer, and easier to revisit.
Salary & distribution planning
Model owner pay splits between W-2 salary and distributions, and see how each plan affects your remaining business cash.
Scenario saving
Save planning scenarios so you can come back to them later instead of starting over from scratch every quarter.
Scenario comparison
Put two or more pay plans side by side to see which one fits your goals before you commit.
Reserve planning
Set a reserve target as a percentage of profit or owner pay so you know how much cash to set aside.
Deadline tracking
See key S-corp planning dates — quarterly estimates, payroll deposits, and annual filings — in one tracker.
Reminder emails
Get simple email nudges before upcoming deadlines so nothing important slips through the cracks.
Export summaries
Download PDF or CSV summaries of any scenario to share with your CPA or keep for your records.
Scenario history
Keep a running history of past plans so you can review what you decided and why over time.
Why it's useful
More than a one-time calculator
A calculator gives you one number. S-Corp Pay Planner gives you a place to plan, compare, and stay organized all year.
Stop recalculating from scratch
Save your inputs and assumptions instead of rebuilding the same spreadsheet every quarter.
Compare two or more pay plans
See the trade-offs between a higher salary plan and a higher distribution plan before deciding.
Know how much to reserve
Get a clear reserve target so cash for taxes isn't a surprise at quarterly time.
Avoid missing deadlines
Track quarterly estimates, payroll deposits, and annual filings in one place with reminders.
Keep cleaner records for review
Export plan summaries to PDF or CSV so your CPA review and your own records stay aligned.
Free vs Pro
What's free, what's Pro
The calculator is free to try without an account. Pro unlocks the full planning suite.
Free
Try it without signing up
- ✓Use the S-corp salary calculator
- ✓No account required to try
- ✓Basic planning result
- ✓Sign up to save 1 scenario
Pro
For year-round planning
- ✓Unlimited saved scenarios
- ✓Side-by-side scenario comparison
- ✓Reserve planning
- ✓Deadline tracker
- ✓Reminder emails
- ✓PDF & CSV exports
- ✓Scenario history
Who it's for
Built for solo S-corp owners
Solo consultants
Independent consultants operating as an S-corp who handle owner pay decisions themselves.
Agency owners
Solo agency operators who want clarity on salary vs. distributions without hiring a CFO.
Service-based founders
Service business owners using an S-corp who want one organized view of owner pay and reserves.
Not built for
Multi-owner S-corps, inventory-heavy businesses, or anyone looking for full-service accounting, payroll, or tax filing software.
Trust & methodology
Built to be a clear planning layer
Transparent assumptions
Every formula and assumption used in planning estimates is documented and visible — no hidden math.
Simplified planning estimates
Numbers are rounded planning estimates designed to support decisions, not replace a CPA's calculations.
Useful for planning conversations
Bring exported summaries to your CPA so meetings start with a clearer picture instead of a blank page.
Confirm with a qualified professional
Final filing, compliance, and tax decisions should always be confirmed with a licensed CPA or tax advisor.
FAQ
Feature questions
You can use the full S-corp salary calculator without creating an account. You'll see a planning result based on your inputs and can adjust the numbers as many times as you want.
Ready to plan your owner pay?
Try the calculator for free — no account needed. Upgrade to Pro when you want to save, compare, and track.