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The Playroll Cost Calculator helps you estimate total hiring costs by country—quickly calculate salary, taxes, and employer contributions.

What is the Playroll Cost Calculator?

The Cost Calculator is a platform tool that enables clients to estimate the total monthly or annual cost of employing someone in a specific country. It brings transparency and accuracy to global hiring plans, helping you make informed decisions.

Key Features

When you enter compensation and country details, the calculator provides a detailed breakdown of:

• Gross salary
• Employer contributions and taxes
• Employee deductions
• Total cost to company

Why Use the Cost Calculator?

• Understand the full financial impact of hiring in different locations
• Compare costs across multiple countries
• Ensure alignment with local tax and compliance requirements

How to Access the Cost Calculator

✅ Step 1: Log in to Playroll

Sign into your Playroll account using your secure login credentials.

✅ Step 2: Navigate to the Tools Section

From your dashboard, click on the Tools section.

✅ Step 3: Select Cost Calculator

Choose Cost Calculator from the menu to start estimating costs.

If a country appears greyed out in the Playroll cost calculator, it means that the country has not yet been uploaded onto the platform interface. However, Playroll supports hiring in over 180 countries globally.

What to Do Next

To proceed with hiring in a greyed-out country, contact your assigned Customer Success Manager. They will provide all necessary support, including:

• Country-specific hiring guidelines
• Estimated costs and payroll requirements
• Legal and compliance documentation

Why Some Countries Are Not Visible

Some regions may require additional regulatory configuration or manual onboarding steps. In these cases, Playroll provides direct assistance to ensure compliance and proper setup. However, we are always updating our cost calculator and as such it may only be greyed our temporarily.