Methodology

What we calculate, which assumptions we make, how province and pay frequency are handled, how often rates are reviewed, where the formulas come from, and what our estimates deliberately exclude.

PayrollBuddy forecasts Canadian take-home pay using published 2026 federal and provincial payroll formulas. All figures are estimates, not payroll, tax, legal or financial advice. PayrollBuddy does not advance wages and does not lend money, and is not affiliated with the Canada Revenue Agency.