What determines the price of the calculation module
There is no fixed amount that applies to every employer, and that is not an evasive answer: the price of a calculation module for gender pay gap calculation depends on a few concrete factors. The number of employees that count, the number of job categories in which you have classified those employees, and the question of whether that classification is already in place or still needs to be created. Those who purchase this as a standalone module pay differently than those who take it as part of a broader package including job classification and remuneration policy. For current rates at payria.eu, you are best advised to view the prices per component, as these are more accurate than an estimate here.
The calculation module itself is intended for employers with at least one hundred employees and calculates the average remuneration difference between men and women per category of work to which workers may be considered comparable. Without those categories, the module cannot calculate anything; the classification is the input on which the calculation runs. This means that the costs of the calculation module rarely stand alone. For employers who already have their job classification in order, the calculation is a relatively small step. For employers who still need to classify, that process counts towards what the total cost is.
Why the number of categories matters
The more job categories, the more separate calculations that need to be made and the more attention the quality of the underlying data requires. An installation company with a handful of job groups has a more manageable calculation process than an organization with dozens of categories spread across multiple locations. The question of whether this is a one-time calculation or recurring reporting also plays a role: a calculation module that needs to be updated annually with new workforce figures requires a different setup than a one-time result.
The quality of the data provided is a third factor that is often underestimated. Incomplete or inconsistent job data leads to extra coordination before anything can be calculated. Employers who have already had their job classification carried out through a structured process experience less delay from this than employers who need to set up the classification and calculation at the same time.
What the calculation module does and does not do
The calculation module calculates the difference per category based on the data you provide. It does not judge whether a difference found is justified, does not provide legal advice on the result and does not process individual salaries beyond what is necessary for the calculation itself. A difference of a certain magnitude is called a signal in such systems, not a conclusion. What must be done with that signal is a separate question that is separate from the calculation module itself.
This distinction is relevant to the price, as it explains why a calculation module can be cheaper than comprehensive advice on remuneration differences. You pay for the calculation and the structure around it, not for an assessment of your remuneration policy. Those who need the latter should engage a lawyer or specialist for that.
Calculate yourself or have it calculated
Some employers consider doing the calculation themselves in a spreadsheet. That is possible, but it does require that the underlying job categories are already clearly defined and that the formula is applied consistently across all categories and all years. With a small number of categories, this is manageable; with an organization with multiple locations and job groups, the risk of calculation errors and divergent interpretations between departments increases. A module that standardizes the calculation prevents each location from doing it slightly differently.
Whether a calculation module for your organization is worthwhile depends partly on how many employees and categories are involved and how often you need to report. In the knowledge base with explanation per topic you will find the background to the reporting obligation itself, separate from the costs of calculating it. For those who want to first know what specifically applies to their situation, the compliance check in a few questions is a more logical starting point than immediately looking at the price.
Where you find the answer
Because the price of the calculation module varies by situation, it is not useful to state a fixed amount here. What is clear is where the amount comes from: the number of employees, the number of categories, the status of your job classification and the choice between a standalone module or a complete package. If you want to know how the figures and the classification are determined before you look at the price, the page how the system arrives at a result explains that step by step.
Want to first see where your organization currently stands before you compare prices? The free quick-scan provides an indication in a few questions, without needing an account for that.