California guideline calculator
The state's own calculator, run by California Child Support Services
Official or governmentCalifornia
- From
- Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Court-friendly records
- No
- Our rating
- Not rated
What it is
California uses a formula based on both parents' net incomes and the share of time each parent has with the children. The state runs its own guideline calculator, so this is the closest you will get to the figure a court starts from.
Best for: California parents
Pricing:
What works
- + Run by the state agency and kept current with the guideline
- + Uses the same formula the court starts from
- + Free with no account
What doesn't
- − You need reasonably accurate income and tax details
- − Add ons like childcare and health insurance are handled separately