| What it does | Independent calculator to check if a home battery pays for itself in your situation
| Free NZ PAYE calculator for take-home pay, tax, ACC levy, KiwiSaver and student loan deductions
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| Based in | NL
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| Pricing model | Free
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| Key features | - Compares battery models from 23 brands on payback time and net result after 15 years
- Calculates with real hourly EPEX prices for dynamic energy contracts
- Processes the end of net metering from 1 January 2027
- Provides negative buying advice if purchase is not worthwhile
- No account or email required
- Generates 10-page PDF advice report with lowest prices from 11 shops
- Free 22-page PDF handbook about home batteries
- Analyzes consumption and solar generation hour by hour for full year
- Three scenarios: pessimistic, most likely and optimistic outcomes
- Updates prices from 11 online shops every morning automatically
| - Progressive tax bracket calculation (10.5% to 39%)
- ACC earner's levy deduction at 1.75%
- KiwiSaver contribution rates from 3.5% to 10%
- Student loan repayment calculations above $24,128 threshold
- Independent Earner Tax Credit for eligible incomes
- Multiple pay frequency options (annual, monthly, fortnightly, weekly)
- Detailed tax breakdown showing marginal and effective tax rates
- No signup required
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| What makes it different | - Truly independent: sells no batteries, has no arrangements with installers, publishes negative buying advice
- No personal data collection: zero signup required, immediate results without email
- Built from personal need: creator did his own calculations after a misleading sales pitch
- Comprehensive research: 384 example households analyzed in 26,112 calculations
- Shows all calculation assumptions: transparent methodology with public data sources
| - Uses only official Inland Revenue rates and thresholds, updated regularly
- Completely free with no account or data collection required
- Instant calculations for all common salary situations
- Comprehensive deductions in one place (tax, ACC, KiwiSaver, student loans)
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 15 ▼ −1 (down) since last check | 13 ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 18 | 6 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 24 | 13 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 18 | 16 |
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