Tax estimates for creators & freelancers
Estimate What You Owe Before Tax Season Hits
Estimate your federal, self-employment, and state taxes — plus your quarterly set-aside — in under a minute. Free, no account. The full Q1–Q4 schedule with exact due dates and a catch-up plan comes with the Blueprint.
No sign-up, no catch. Results are AI-assisted estimates, not tax advice.
Your tax estimate
Enter your income details. Results update instantly.
Compare S-Corp savings
Potential savingsCould you save on self-employment tax?
Total estimated tax
~29.2% effective rate
Federal Income Tax
9.9% of net
Self-Employment Tax
14.1% of net
State Tax(CA)
5.2% of net
Quarterly Tax Set-Aside
$9,136
per quarter · ≈ $3,045/mo
Set this aside each quarter to cover your federal, self-employment, and state taxes. Get the full Q1–Q4 schedule with exact due dates and a mid-year catch-up plan in the Creator Tax Blueprint.
AI-assisted estimate. Estimate only — not tax, legal, or financial advice. Verify with a qualified tax professional.
Why this matters for creators
Self-employed income comes with tax obligations that W-2 employees never see. Here is what you are up against.
Self-employment tax catches most creators off guard
On top of federal income tax, you owe an additional 15.3% in SE tax. Most creators only discover this at filing time.
Quarterly deadlines mean quarterly penalties
The IRS expects estimated payments four times per year. Miss one and you face penalties plus interest on the balance.
Surprise bills are the number one creator tax problem
Without a running estimate, creators routinely underset aside by thousands. The fix is knowing your number early.
Roughly 30% of net income should be set aside
That number varies by state and filing status. A quick estimate turns a vague rule of thumb into a real target.
What you get
A focused estimator that gives creators clarity without jargon or clutter.
Federal + SE + State
Complete breakdown across all three tax layers in one view.
Quarterly targets
Exact amounts for each estimated payment deadline — in the paid Blueprint.
Monthly set-aside
Know how much to reserve from every paycheck or deposit — in the paid Blueprint.
S-Corp comparison
Side-by-side analysis with your own salary inputs — a paid Blueprint feature.
Built for 1099 income
Designed for freelancers, creators, and self-employed workers.
Coming next
The free estimate is just the start
We are building deeper tools to help creators stay ahead of their taxes all year long.
Year-round tracking dashboard
Track income, expenses, and estimated taxes in real time throughout the year.
Quarterly reminders
Automated alerts before each deadline with exact amounts based on your latest numbers.
AI strategy support
Chat with an AI tax strategist trained on creator-specific deductions and entity structures.
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