Free Australian gig tool

Band Pay and Super Calculator

Use this free tool to split each performer’s fee into take-home labour and super, estimate the band’s remaining margin and work out an indicative Payday Super deadline. It is designed for Australian bands, band leaders, agents and venues working through real gig payment chains.

For the legal context behind the numbers, read How Do Musicians Get Paid in Australia? Superannuation, ABNs and Payday Super.

Australian band payment tool

Set up the gig

Enter the booking amount, shared costs and each hired performer’s fee. The results separate take-home labour, super and the amount left for the band’s owners.

Which payment model best matches this gig?

A genuine partnership generally handles super for eligible hired performers it pays. Partners generally handle super on their own profit shares personally.

Are performer fees inclusive of super, or is super added on top?

The entered fee is split into labour and super. The total cost per performer stays the same.

Hired performers

Use one row for each person paid to perform.

Live calculation

Gig payment summary

SG rate: 12%

Performer fees entered$1,000.00
Total super$107.15
Remainder after costs and performers$1,400.00
Amount per owner or partner$700.00
Indicative contribution deadlineChoose a paydaySeven business days, with weekends skipped. Public holidays are not included.
Take-home pay and super for each hired performer
PerformerFee enteredTake-home labourSuper

This calculator provides general information only. It does not determine whether a Super Guarantee obligation exists and is not legal, tax, accounting or financial advice. Contracting structures and individual circumstances vary. Check current ATO guidance and obtain professional advice for your arrangement.