Got paid? Nice. Let’s work out what to tuck away for taxes, then get you back to creating.
- Earnings
- Sources
- State
- Estimate
Start with what came in. We’ll take it from there.
What came in?
USD earnings after platform fees, before income-tax withholding.
Your earnings, by source
Give each platform and income type its own line. Use USD earnings after platform fees, before income-tax withholding. Same platform, different income types? Add them separately. No need to cram everything into one number.
Using one total
Help finding the right amount
Only have gross sales? Subtract the actual platform fees on your statement first. Use your earnings—not total advertiser spending or sales tax you collected for customers. If the fees are already taken out, leave them alone. We don’t subtract them again.
Switching entry methods: Separate drafts, no surprise math. Each option keeps its entries for this visit only; switching never copies, combines or deletes them. Only the option on screen counts toward the estimate. Adding by source starts blank. Nothing is stored for next time.
Pick your state, then a percentage to plan with. One payment isn’t enough to work out your actual state tax rate. We’re not going to pretend otherwise.
No match. Try the state’s full name or two-letter abbreviation. DC is here too.
2026 reference · not your planning rate
Official state tax reference (new tab) Official special-tax reference (new tab)Sources checked November 8, 2026. A snapshot, not a live feed. Tax rules don’t stand still.
What this state step can—and can’t—do
One payment isn’t your whole tax story. Your actual bill depends on what you earn all year, how you file, where you live, the kind of income you earn, and the tax breaks you qualify for. That scary top tax rate? It doesn’t apply to every dollar. Even a flat rate usually applies to income after the state’s adjustments—not simply this payment. We don’t calculate local, business or special taxes. Work in more than one state? Get help figuring out which state gets what, and whether a credit keeps you from paying twice.
This is a guide to how the tax works, not a bracket calculator. Some official links include instructions from earlier years. We cross-checked the tax structure against the 2026 Tax Foundation survey (new tab); newer official updates get the last word. No rate listed here? Check the official source. The starting 5% is a planning assumption, not a verified state rate.
Source tags · optional
Want to note where it came from? Add a tag. It’s a label, not extra income—it won’t change your amount.
Your sources and amounts are already in. No need to enter them twice. Check the fee notes if useful; head back to earnings to change an amount.
Fees & official references
Source guide
Fee details & official source
Read the official page (new tab)Already paid out? Those fees or revenue shares are already reflected in your earnings. We don’t take another bite. Your region, eligibility and plan can change the deal. We’ve checked figures for some sources; where we haven’t, we say so. Changing a source changes this guide, not your tax rate.
Tuck this away for taxes (estimate)
$0.00
A separate account can keep your tax money from becoming “new microphone” money. That leaves $0.00 before expenses and any additional taxes.
$0.00
net × 92.35% × 15.3%
$0.00
(net − SE/2) × 10%
$0.00
net × 5.0%
Income used for estimate: $0.00
The bit that keeps this honest. This is a starting estimate, not your final tax bill. Use earnings after platform fees, before income-tax withholding. We don’t automatically deduct business expenses or credit tax already withheld. Federal income tax uses a flat 10% assumption—not your actual tax bracket. Your real bill depends on your annual income, filing status, deductions, Social Security wage caps and credits.
A cozy spot for your tax savings · illustrative
A cozy spot for your tax savings
Illustrative onlyYour tax money could earn a little while it sits there being responsible. At an illustrative 4.5% APY, that’s about $0.00 over three months.
The details behind this example
An example, not a bank offer. TaxWage has no partner link, and we haven’t verified an offer. The 4.5% APY is hypothetical; real rates change. FDIC insurance, zero-fee accounts and sub-account features depend on the provider—check with the bank, not this example. We use simple interest for the estimate: reserve × 4.5% × 3/12.