Bi-Weekly Calculator

Use this bi-weekly calculator to total two weeks of work hours, subtract unpaid breaks, estimate overtime by week, and calculate gross pay from your hourly rate.

Two-Week Timesheet

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Bi-Weekly Summary

$1,500.00
Estimated Gross Pay
Week 1 Hours37.50
Week 2 Hours37.50
Total Hours75.00
Regular Hours75.00
Overtime Hours0.00
Regular Pay$1,500.00
Overtime Pay$0.00
Total Pay$1,500.00

What is a bi-weekly calculator?

A bi-weekly calculator totals work hours across a 14-day pay period. It calculates each day's net hours from start time, end time, and unpaid break minutes, then adds Week 1 and Week 2 into a payroll-ready decimal hour total.

Bi-weekly pay formula

Total Pay = Regular Hours x Hourly Rate + Overtime Hours x Hourly Rate x Overtime Multiplier

Overtime is calculated separately for each week, because many payroll rules apply weekly thresholds even when employees are paid every two weeks.

Common Use Cases

  • Paycheck verification: Checking that your two-week payroll deposit matches the hours you actually worked.
  • Freelance invoicing: Generating a bi-weekly invoice with exact decimal hours and overtime separated.
  • Overtime checking: Seeing how working an extra shift in Week 1 impacts your overall bi-weekly paycheck, using weekly overtime thresholds.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Averaging overtime across 14 days: You generally cannot average 50 hours in Week 1 and 30 hours in Week 2 to avoid overtime. Most labor laws require overtime to be calculated strictly by the 7-day week.
  • Ignoring unpaid breaks: Make sure you enter your lunch breaks so they are deducted from your daily totals.

How to Use

Follow these simple steps

1

Choose the Pay Period Start

Pick the first day of the 14-day pay period.

2

Enter Two Weeks of Shifts

Add start time, end time, and unpaid break minutes for each worked day.

3

Set Rate and Overtime

Enter hourly rate, weekly overtime threshold, and overtime multiplier.

4

Review Total Pay

See Week 1, Week 2, total hours, overtime, and estimated gross pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions

How do I calculate bi-weekly work hours?
Calculate each day from start time to end time, subtract unpaid breaks, then add all 14 days together. This calculator does that automatically and shows Week 1, Week 2, and total hours.
Is overtime calculated weekly or bi-weekly?
Many payroll rules calculate overtime by week, even when paychecks are bi-weekly. This calculator applies the overtime threshold separately to Week 1 and Week 2.
What is the default bi-weekly schedule?
The default schedule is Monday through Friday for two weeks, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with a 30-minute unpaid break each day.
Can I include weekends?
Yes. Check Saturday or Sunday rows and enter the shift times and break minutes for those days.
Does this calculate taxes?
No. The result is gross pay before taxes, deductions, benefits, reimbursements, or local payroll rules.