Labour · 2 minutes

Can your café afford next week's roster?

Check your planned wage spend, compare it with your budget and see what needs to change before you publish.

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Expected weekly sales (excluding GST)

Your best estimate of next week's sales, with GST removed.

Planned weekly paid staff hours

Total paid hours on the roster for the same team your hourly cost covers.

hrs

Average hourly employment cost

Include wages, superannuation and applicable on-costs such as workers compensation and payroll tax.

$/hr

Target labour percentage

The share of sales you are prepared to spend on employment costs. This is your planning choice.

Pre-filled as an editable starting assumption, not an industry benchmark. Change it to suit your café.

Average transaction value (excluding GST), optional

Average spend per sale with GST removed. Used to show how many extra sales you would need.

Before you start: how to enter your numbers

Use the same GST-exclusive basis for sales and average transaction value.
Paid hours and hourly employment cost must cover the same team.
Treat owner wages and hours consistently. Either include both or leave both out.
This tool does not calculate award rates, PAYG or employment entitlements.