Does the tool calculate payroll taxes?

No. You must enter verified tax withholding amounts yourself. The tool adds those amounts to your other deductions and subtracts the total from gross pay to calculate net pay.

What details can I include on my pay stub?

You can include company and worker details, a company logo, pay dates, earnings, deductions, net pay, and year-to-date totals. Choose employee or contractor details to match the record you are preparing.

Can freelancers and contractors use this tool?

Yes. Choose the contractor option to label the record with contractor details. The tool can help you organize payment information, but it does not verify income or turn your entries into independent proof of earnings.

Does the tool verify my pay stub?

No. The pay stub reflects the details and amounts you enter. Check the information against your payment records and confirm any requirements that apply before sharing or issuing the document.

Where are my pay stub details processed?

The tool creates the preview and PDF in your browser without submitting the form to a server. Do not enter Social Security numbers or national identification numbers in the employee or contractor ID field.

How do I choose the best free paystub generator?

Look for clear calculations, editable earnings and deductions, and a preview you can check before downloading. Confirm whether the tool calculates tax withholding or requires you to enter it. This generator requires you to enter verified withholding amounts.

Is this a free AI paystub generator?

This tool uses the figures you enter to calculate totals. It does not use AI to generate pay details or estimate taxes. If you need an AI paystub generator, check its data handling and verify its calculations.

Free paystub generator

Create a pay stub with your company details, earnings, and deductions. Review the live preview, then download a PDF or print it for your records.

How to use the paystub generator

Enter your pay details, review the totals, and save your pay stub in four simple steps.

Add company and worker details

Enter the company name and address, then add the employee or contractor name. You can also include a company logo and internal ID.

Choose dates and pay settings

Set the pay date, pay period, currency, and payment frequency. Enter hours and an hourly rate, or choose salaried pay and enter annual earnings.

Enter earnings and deduction amounts

Add bonuses or other earnings, then enter verified deduction amounts. Include prior year-to-date figures to update the running totals for this year.

Review and save your pay stub

Check the names, dates, earnings, deductions, and totals in the live preview. When everything is correct, download your pay stub or print a copy.

A pay stub maker for everyday records

Prepare a clear earnings statement with live totals, editable pay items, and PDF downloads. No account is required.

Totals that update as you type

See gross pay, deductions, net pay, and year-to-date totals update as you edit. Calculations use the amounts you enter, including any prior totals.

Hourly and salaried pay options

Enter hours and an hourly rate, or use an annual salary. Choose weekly, biweekly, twice-monthly, or monthly pay to match the payment schedule.

Earnings and deductions you control

Add bonuses, overtime pay, commissions, or other earnings. Enter verified amounts for tax withholding, insurance, retirement, and any other deductions.

PDF downloads and browser printing

Preview your pay stub, download a PDF, or print directly from your browser. All three options are free, with no sign-up or watermarks.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. You can use this free paystub generator online to create, preview, download, and print a pay stub. No sign-up or payment is required, and the PDF has no watermark.