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Free deposit & milestone calculator

Never start work unpaid again. Enter a project total, choose how to split it — a deposit plus one to three milestone payments — and get every amount instantly, with a check that the split adds up to 100%. Runs in your browser, nothing uploaded.

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A deposit protects you; milestones keep you paid

Starting a project on a promise is how freelancers end up chasing money. A deposit up front confirms the client is serious and pays for your early work, and splitting the rest into milestone payments means you are never carrying weeks of unpaid work at once. The only friction is the maths — and doing it in your head while quoting is how mistakes creep in.

This calculator removes that friction. Put in the project total, pick two, three or four payments, and tap a quick-split preset (50/50, 40/30/30, even) or type your own percentages. It shows the exact amount for each payment, highlights the deposit to request first, and flags it immediately if your percentages don't add up to 100%.

What it works out

Deposit amount

The first payment, highlighted, so you know exactly what to request before starting.

Every milestone

Each payment's amount from your percentages, ready to drop into a quote or contract.

Quick-split presets

50/50, 40/30/30 and even splits in one tap, or set your own.

100% check

Live warning if the percentages don't sum to 100, so a split never silently under- or over-bills.

Custom labels

Name each stage (on signing, draft approved, on delivery) to match your workflow.

Private & offline

Runs entirely in your browser. Your project values never leave your computer.

How to split a project in 3 steps

  1. Enter the project total and pick your currency.
  2. Choose the number of payments and a split — a preset or your own percentages.
  3. Read the schedule — the deposit and each milestone amount, with a 100% check.

From split to signed and paid

A payment schedule only protects you once it's in writing. Set the project price with the rate calculator or build a line-item quote, write the deposit and milestone terms into a contract, then bill each stage with the invoice generator as you hit it. All offline, one-time purchases, no subscription. Get all five in the $39 Freelance Tools Suite · also on Payhip.

Frequently asked questions

Is this deposit calculator free?
Yes, completely. It runs in your browser with no account and nothing uploaded. There is no paid version of the calculator itself.
How much deposit should a freelancer ask for?
30–50% of the project total is common — it confirms commitment and covers early work. For larger projects, split the balance into milestones to reduce risk further.
What is a milestone payment?
A portion of the fee due when a defined stage is reached (deposit on signing, payment at the halfway point, final on delivery), which protects your cash flow on longer projects.
How do I split a project into payments?
Enter the total, choose how many payments, and set each percentage. Common splits are 50/50 or 40/30/30. The tool shows each amount and checks the split sums to 100%.
Is my data private?
Completely. Zero network requests — your project values stay on your computer.

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