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13 quick tools for South Africans earning extra, online or in their community. Calculations run in your browser and nothing you type is stored.
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Business viability calculatorBreak-even, fees and a proceed, revise or abandon verdict in rand.About 3 minutesTest an ideaFreelance rate calculatorHourly, day and project rates from the income you need.About 2 minutesWork out my rateSide income tax calculatorEstimate tax on side income with SARS 2026/27 tables.About 2 minutesEstimate my taxPayout fee comparisonWhat you keep from a dollar payment via PayPal, Payoneer and others.About 1 minuteCompare payoutsData cost calculatorHow many GB your online work uses, and what that costs in rand.About 2 minutesWork out my dataHow long to save R10k?Pick a goal and a monthly amount. See your timeline.About 1 minutePlan my goal
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What can I start with?Ideas you can start with R0, R500 or R2,000, phone or laptop.About 1 minuteShow me ideasPhone-only income finderOptions that work with just a smartphone, and what to skip.About 1 minuteFind phone optionsJob to online skills translatorTurn the job you do now into online work you could do.About 1 minuteTranslate my jobRemote job readiness checkerAre you set up for a remote job? Score, gaps and next steps.About 2 minutesCheck my setupMoney personality quizSix quick questions. Find your earning style in 60 seconds.About 1 minuteTake the quiz
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