Updated: July 2026
What is the Vacation Calculator?
The Vacation Calculator is a free tool that allows workers with a formal contract (CLT) to find out exactly what the value of their vacation receipt will be before signing with the company. It is ideal for planning financially for that well-deserved trip or rest.
By law, every worker is entitled to 30 days of paid rest for every 12 months worked, receiving not only their normal salary in advance, but also a mandatory bonus known as "1/3 Constitutional".
How to use the Vacation Calculator
Usage is simple:
- Choose the Full Vacation tab (if you have already completed 1 year at the company) or Proportional Vacation (if you have not completed it yet).
- Enter your gross salary.
- In full mode, choose whether you want to sell 10 days (Cash Allowance) or rest the full 30 days.
- In proportional mode, inform how many months worked (from 1 to 12) you already have.
- Check the 13th salary advance box if you want to simulate this extra amount along with vacations.
The calculator instantly assembles the receipt with each amount, such as vacation, constitutional third, bonus and advance, and the estimated gross total.
Holiday Types
Our calculator simulates two main modalities:
1. Full Vacation
This is when you have completed 1 year at the company (the so-called acquisition period) and gained the right to the full 30 days. In this modality, you have an extra benefit of choice: the Cash Allowance. Better known as "Selling Vacations", the law allows you to sell up to 10 days of your rest to the company. Our tool automatically calculates the cash increase on your statement if you choose to rest for just 20 days.
2. Proportional Holidays
It is the calculation used mainly in contract terminations. If you did not complete 1 full year at home before leaving the company (or if you took early collective vacation), your vacation is calculated proportionally to the months worked.
The 13th Salary Advance on Vacation
Did you know that the CLT allows workers to demand an advance payment of 50% of their thirteenth salary along with vacation pay? Our tool includes this option! If you check the advance payment checkbox, we will simulate the massive increase that will hit your bank account. (HR note: The advance payment request must be made by the employee in January of the year corresponding to the vacation, consult your company policy).
Alert about Gross vs Net Values
As we demonstrate in our transparency notice (E-E-A-T), the values that our calculator generates represent your Gross Entitlement. When it hits your account, the company must have collected the official INSS table and withheld the Income Tax Withheld at Source (IRPF), which varies from person to person. However, a big advantage is that the Cash Allowance (holiday sale) is usually exempt from IR and INSS, making it “clean” money in your pocket!