# Remote Work Allowance Calculator

> Set a fair monthly remote-work stipend from the work share of internet and phone bills, extra utilities, coworking and equipment spread over its life.

Category: Salary, HR & payroll · Applies to: Worldwide · Last updated: 2026-10-29
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A remote work allowance usually covers the work share of bills you already pay, extra running costs from working at home, and equipment spread over the months it lasts.

Also called: WFH allowance calculator, Home office stipend calculator.

## Inputs
- Internet bill per month (default 60; optional)
- Phone bill per month (default 40; optional)
- Share of internet and phone used for work (unit %; default 50)
- Extra electricity and heating per month (default 30; optional)
- Coworking or desk rental per month (default 0; optional)
- Equipment (desk, chair, monitor) (default 900; optional)
- Spread equipment over (unit months; default 36)
- Remote days per month (unit days; default 12)
- Currency

## Results
- Monthly allowance
- Annual allowance
- Per remote day
- Work share of internet and phone
- Equipment per month

## Formula

```
Monthly = (Internet + Phone) × Work share + Utilities + Coworking + Equipment ÷ Months;  Annual = Monthly × 12
```

Where:
- Work share: the percentage of the bill attributable to work
- Months: how long the equipment is expected to last

## Worked example
1. Connectivity = (60 + 40) × 50% = $50.
2. Equipment = 900 ÷ 36 = $25 a month.
3. Monthly = 50 + 30 + 0 + 25 = $105, or $1,260 a year ($8.75 per remote day).

**Result:** These costs support a remote work allowance of about $105 a month, or $1,260 a year.

## What the result means

Use the result as the basis for a flat stipend for a role or location. If your company buys equipment directly, set equipment to zero and the allowance covers running costs only.

## Assumptions and limits
- Costs are the extra or work-related share only, not the whole household bill.
- Whether an allowance is taxable, and any tax-free limits, depend on the country and are not applied here.

## Questions

### Is a remote work allowance taxable?

It depends on the country and how it is paid. Many tax authorities treat flat cash stipends as taxable pay unless a specific exemption applies; check with your payroll provider.

### How do I estimate extra utility costs?

Compare bills for months working at home with months in the office, or estimate the hours of heating and the power use of your equipment.

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