Title: NZ PAYE Calculator
Author: jinsonkv10
Published: <strong>January 29, 2026</strong>
Last modified: January 29, 2026

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# NZ PAYE Calculator

 By [jinsonkv10](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jinsonkv10/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/nz-paye-calculator.zip)

 * [Details](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/nz-paye-calculator/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/nz-paye-calculator/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/nz-paye-calculator/#installation)
 * [Development](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/nz-paye-calculator/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/nz-paye-calculator/)

## Description

This plugin provides a professional “Salary Calculator” block for New Zealand websites.
It instantly calculates take-home pay, tax (PAYE), ACC levies, and Student Loan 
repayments based on the 2025/2026 IRD tax brackets.

[View the Live Demo on PayeCalculatorNZ.nz](https://payecalculatornz.nz/)

**Features:**
 * **Instant Calculation:** Results update immediately (JavaScript-
based). * **Pro Layout:** Clean, responsive design with “Dashboard” style inputs.***
Accurate 2025/2026 Rates:** Includes the latest ACC Earner Levy (1.6%) and tax brackets.***
Detailed Matrix:** Shows breakdown for Hourly, Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly, and
Yearly pay. * **Privacy Focused:** No data is stored or sent to external servers.
All calculations happen in the user’s browser.

**How to use:**
 Simply add the shortcode `[nz_paye_calculator]` to any page or 
post.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `nz-paye-calculator` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Place `[nz_paye_calculator]` in any page, post, or widget.

## FAQ

### Is this calculator updated for the 2025/2026 tax year?

Yes, it uses the official IRD rates effective from April 1, 2025. You can read more
about the [tax rate breakdown here](https://payecalculatornz.nz/).

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“NZ PAYE Calculator” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ jinsonkv10 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jinsonkv10/)

[Translate “NZ PAYE Calculator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/nz-paye-calculator)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nz-paye-calculator/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/nz-paye-calculator/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/nz-paye-calculator/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/nz-paye-calculator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 2.3.0

 * Updated layout to match modern dashboard styling.
 * Added Kiwi Bird icon.
 * Fixed alignment issues on mobile devices.
 * Optimized for 2025/2026 tax year.

## Meta

 *  Version **2.3.0**
 *  Last updated **9 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress Version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.10**
 *  PHP Version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nz-paye-calculator/)
 * Tags
 * [calculator](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/calculator/)[new zealand](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/new-zealand/)
   [salary](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/salary/)[tax](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tax/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/nz-paye-calculator/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ jinsonkv10 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jinsonkv10/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/nz-paye-calculator/)