About
Tour Pay Calc is a free, browser-based tool that helps musicians, crew members, and tour managers quickly estimate and compare compensation packages for live touring work.
Calculating tour pay is surprisingly complex. A single musician on a 30-day tour might have a mix of show days, double show days, travel days, production days, per diem, and weekly rates — all at different multipliers depending on the deal.
Doing this math in a spreadsheet works, but it's slow and error-prone. Tour Pay Calc was built to make the process fast and transparent, so you can focus on the music instead of the math.
Whether you're a tour manager building out a full crew budget, a musician evaluating a tour offer, or a production company comparing costs, this tool gives you a clear picture in minutes.
Add every musician and crew member with their individual show rates.
Track show days, double shows, travel days, production days, and more.
Include per diem, flights, hotels, and ground transportation.
See the full cost breakdown across all team members at a glance.
Everything runs in your browser — no login, no account, no data sent to a server. Enter your team's show rates and day counts, and the calculator instantly computes the full picture using industry-standard rate multipliers.
The multiplier formulas used (e.g., Double Show Day = Show × 1.75, Domestic Travel = Show × 0.5) reflect common practices in the live touring industry, though deal terms always vary. Use this tool as a starting point for negotiations and budget planning.
Tour Pay Calc is free to use and always will be. There are no premium features, no sign-up required, and nothing to install. Just open the page and start calculating.
Ready to build your tour budget?
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