California piece-rate compliance, solved.
Stop using spreadsheets. Start sleeping at night. CompliCalc handles the complex math California law demands for piece-rate and bonus pay.
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Piece-rate payroll in California is a legal minefield
Common concerns we hear from California piece-rate employers researching how to handle §226.2 — representative of the questions we get, not customer testimonials.
“I spend hours every pay period in Excel trying to calculate rest and recovery pay”
“My accountant doesn't specialize in California piece-rate rules and I'm not sure we're doing rest and recovery pay right”
“I heard about a shop down the street that got hit with a wage claim—I don't want to be next”
“General payroll software like Gusto doesn't handle piece-rate calculations”
$100–$200
per aggrieved employee per pay period — default and enhanced PAGA civil penalties under Cal. Lab. Code §2699(f), commonly invoked in piece-rate wage-and-hour actions
Rising
PAGA notice filings with the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency in recent years
Strict
California's piece-rate rules differ materially from federal FLSA overtime treatment
The piece-rate calculator that feeds into your existing payroll
CompliCalc isn't a payroll system—it's the missing piece. Run the California piece-rate math, export the numbers, import into Gusto/QuickBooks/ADP.
Enter hours and production
Straight-time, overtime, double-time hours. Units produced, bonuses. Rest and recovery periods.
We do the California math
Weighted average hourly rates. Rest/recovery pay at the correct rate. Overtime premiums on every earnings element. All six pay elements calculated correctly.
Export to your payroll system
Download CSV for Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP. Or use our printable report. Your payroll provider handles taxes and deposits.
Time Data → CompliCalc → Payroll System
Built for California piece-rate employers
6-Element Calculation
Base rate, training, rest/recovery, production bonus, semi-monthly bonus, monthly bonus—all calculated with proper overtime premiums.
Built for §226.2
Rest and recovery pay calculated using the weighted average rate method described in Labor Code §226.2.
Weighted Overtime Math
Separate regular rates for each earnings element, following the weighted-average method under Labor Code §510.
Export Anywhere
CSV format works with Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, and others.
Printable Reports
Pay calculation summaries you can save, print, or share with your accountant or payroll provider.
Employee Management
Store base rates, training rates, and unit values for each technician.
Historical Tracking
Access past pay periods anytime for audits or questions.
Perfect for California businesses with piece-rate or production-based pay
Auto Repair Shops
Technician flat-rate pay
Agricultural Operations
Piece-rate harvesters and packers
Manufacturing
Production bonuses and incentives
Construction
Task-based compensation
Salons & Spas
Commission plus hourly hybrid
If you're paying by the piece, by the job, or by production—and you're in California—you need CompliCalc.
Simple pricing. No surprises.
14-day free trial, no credit card required. Annual billing: 20% off.
All-Inclusive
Everything you need, one simple price
Example: 12 employees = $75/month
- Unlimited employees
- All 6-element calculations
- CSV export
- Printable reports
- Priority support
- Historical tracking
- Custom export formats
Questions about pricing? Contact us
Full payroll systems with piece-rate support cost $100-300+/month. CompliCalc gives you the compliance calculations for a fraction of the price—and works with your existing payroll.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. CompliCalc calculates compensation amounts using the methodology described in Labor Code §226.2 and §510. You export the results to your existing payroll provider (Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, etc.) who handles tax withholding, direct deposits, and filings. CompliCalc is a calculation tool, not a payroll processor, accounting firm, or law firm.
CompliCalc implements calculations based on Labor Code §226.2 (piece-rate rest and recovery pay), §510 (overtime and double-time), and DIR guidance for bonus overtime premiums. It is not a guarantee of regulatory compliance, and outputs should be reviewed alongside qualified legal, accounting, and payroll advice.
Yes! Export your calculations as a CSV and import the earnings into your payroll system. We provide format guides for each major provider.
Great! Export your hours from Homebase, Deputy, or QuickBooks Time, then enter the totals into CompliCalc. We'll add CSV import in a future update.
CompliCalc calculates overtime premiums using weighted average hourly rates, as required by California law. Each earnings element (base pay, production bonus, etc.) gets its own regular rate for overtime calculations.
Under §226.2, piece-rate employees must be compensated separately for rest breaks. CompliCalc calculates the correct rate (total compensation ÷ total hours) and applies it to your rest/recovery time.
Yes. We use industry-standard encryption, secure authentication, and never share your data. Your employee information stays private.
Absolutely. Start a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
Stop gambling with compliance
Every pay period you run without proper calculations is a risk. Get started in minutes—no credit card required.