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Product Name: CostCrunch
Website: costcrunch.app
Category: Free Financial Calculators / Small Business Tools
Pricing: Free — no signup, no paywall, no data collection
Number of Tools: 9 calculators
Coverage: All 51 US states (incl. DC) for payroll/tax tools
Data Sources: IRS, SSA, state workforce agencies — updated annually
Privacy: All calculations run in-browser. No data sent to servers.

Product Descriptions

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Free financial calculators for small business owners

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9 free calculators for small business owners. Employee costs, payroll tax, startup costs, break-even — no signup, no data stored.

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9 free calculators for small business owners — employee cost (all 51 states), payroll tax, W-2 vs 1099, break-even, startup costs. No signup. Calculations run in your browser using IRS and state government data. Your numbers never leave your device.

Full description

CostCrunch provides 9 free financial calculators specifically built for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Unlike generic calculators, CostCrunch uses official government data — IRS Publication 15, Social Security Administration wage bases, and state workforce agency SUTA rates for all 51 states — to give accurate answers, not ballpark guesses. Key tools: • Employee Cost Calculator — true employer cost beyond salary (FICA, FUTA, SUTA, workers' comp) for all 51 states • Payroll Tax Calculator — employer and employee payroll tax obligations by state • W-2 vs 1099 Calculator — compare true cost of employee vs contractor by state • Break-Even Calculator — exact revenue needed to cover your costs • Startup Cost Estimator — launch costs for 8 business types across 50 US cities • Cash Flow Forecast — 12-month projection with runway calculation • Loan Comparison — compare up to 3 loans side-by-side • Markup & Margin Calculator • Profit Margin Calculator Everything runs in your browser. No signup. No data collection. No paywall.

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Calculator Overview

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Employee Cost Calculator

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Payroll Tax Calculator

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Startup Cost Estimator

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State Comparisons

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W-2 vs 1099 Calculator

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All 9 Calculators

Calculator	What it does	URL
Employee Cost	True employer cost beyond salary for all 51 states	costcrunch.app/employee-cost
Payroll Tax	Employer and employee payroll tax by state	costcrunch.app/payroll-tax
W-2 vs 1099	True cost difference: employee vs contractor by state	costcrunch.app/w2-vs-1099
Break-Even	Exact revenue needed to cover fixed + variable costs	costcrunch.app/break-even
Startup Cost Estimator	Launch cost estimates for 8 business types across 50 cities	costcrunch.app/startup-costs
Cash Flow Forecast	12-month projection with runway and break-even month	costcrunch.app/cash-flow
Loan Comparison	Compare up to 3 loans side-by-side on cost and payments	costcrunch.app/loan-comparison
Markup & Margin	Convert between markup and margin percentages	costcrunch.app/markup-margin
Profit Margin	Gross, operating, and net margins with industry benchmarks	costcrunch.app/profit-margin

Keywords & Tags

payroll calculator, employee cost calculator, break-even calculator, small business tools, startup cost estimator, payroll tax calculator, W-2 vs 1099, profit margin calculator, loan comparison, cash flow calculator, free financial tools, employer cost, FICA calculator, SUTA rates

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Estimates only. These results are based on publicly available data and standard formulas. Actual costs may vary based on your specific circumstances. This calculator does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Consult a qualified professional for advice on your situation.

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