Pay Period Calculator

Free pay period calculator. Determine your current biweekly or monthly pay period boundaries. Track when your next paycheck arrives.

Quickly determine your current pay period boundaries and when your next paycheck will arrive. Whether you're paid biweekly or monthly, this calculator shows your period start date, end date, and upcoming pay date.

Common use cases

  • Budgeting around paycheck timing
  • Planning expenses within pay periods
  • Tracking billable hours per period
  • HR payroll processing
  • Freelancers managing invoicing cycles

How to use

  1. Select a reference date (today or any date in your pay cycle)
  2. View both biweekly and monthly pay period calculations
  3. See your period start and end dates
  4. Check when your next pay date falls

FAQ

How does biweekly pay work?

Biweekly pay means you're paid every 14 days, resulting in 26 paychecks per year.

What if my pay day falls on a weekend?

Most employers pay on the Friday before if pay day falls on a weekend. This tool shows the calendar date.