Gig Set GO

Free - Super calculator

Same rules engine the gig ledger uses. Nothing is saved — change the inputs freely.

SOLO Artists and DJ's
Entity type, age and weekly hours decide whether the guarantee applies.

Adds 10% to the invoice total.

Result
Super applies at 12%
Fee (ex GST)$800.00
GSTNot registered
Invoice total to performer$800.00
Super guarantee$96.00
Total cost to the band$896.00

Super must reach the fund by Thu, 15 Oct 2026

7 days after the performer is paid.

New to the rules? Read the Payday Super guide for musicians, bands and venues.

BAND Split Example (demo data)
One gig fee split across three fictitious performers with different entity types, GST status and super obligations.

8 Oct 2026 — set above

The host, venue or business paying the performance invoice is responsible for paying super to the performer’s fund.

The act receives the full fee and super is an extra cost on top.

Ally Sparrow

Vocals — sole trader (ABN), GST registered

Super 12%

Super applies at the full rate and GST is added to her invoice.

Fee (ex GST)$720.00
GST$72.00
Super guarantee$86.40
PAYG withheld (47%)None
Net to performer$792.00
Cost to the band$878.40

Marcus Vale

Guitar — Vale Music Pty Ltd, not GST registered

No super — Incorporated entity — invoices as a business

Incorporated entity invoicing as a business, so no super obligation.

Fee (ex GST)$720.00
GSTNot registered
Super guaranteeNot applicable
PAYG withheld (47%)None
Net to performer$720.00
Cost to the band$720.00

Niko Reyes

Drums — individual, 17 years old, ~8 hrs/week

Super 12%

Under 18 and part-time, so no super. No ABN and no exception on file, so 47% PAYG is withheld.

Fee (ex GST)$360.00
GSTNot registered
Super guarantee$43.20
PAYG withheld (47%)- $169.20
Net to performer$190.80
Cost to the band$403.20

Band totals

Total fees (ex GST)$1,800.00
Total GST$72.00
Total super owed$129.60
Total PAYG withheld$169.20
Total paid to performers$1,702.80
Total cost to the band$2,001.60

Super must reach the funds by Thu, 15 Oct 2026 — 7 days after the performers are paid.

These performers are fictitious and the figures are a demonstration only — nothing here is saved.