Every client payment. Your tax share, set aside.
Freelance pay has no tax taken out, so the bill can catch you off guard. Darzen Tax Set-Aside shows how much of each payment to keep, what to move to your tax account today, and what each quarterly estimated payment looks like before it is due.
- The App, Google Sheets and Excel in one purchase
- A set-aside target from your own rates, updated with every payment
- The four IRS quarters with due dates, targets and what you paid
- One price, free updates, no monthly fee
Login emailed right after checkout · One-time payment · Free updates
The real app with a sample freelancer's year. Your copy starts empty.
Works on the devices you already use
- The AppAny modern browser, works offline
- Google SheetsFree Google account
- Excel2010 or later, Windows and Mac
- Phone and tabletThe App and Sheets on the go
Every screen. Watch them change hands.
These are the real screens, cycling. Tap any one to hold it.
What's inside
Real screens. No mock-ups.
Every picture is the actual product with a sample freelancer's year. Tap any screen to see it full size.
Why it works
Built for freelance income.
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Three editions, one price
Use the App on your laptop and phone, keep the Google Sheet in your Drive, or open the Excel file. All three come with every purchase.
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Know what to move
Add a payment and the target updates. Still to move tells you how much to put in your tax account to catch up, and one tap logs the move.
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Due dates in your calendar
Export one calendar file and the estimated tax due dates go into the calendar you already use, with a reminder a week before and the day before.
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Every quarter at a glance
Each IRS period shows its profit, target, what you paid and what is left, with a status from Not started to Paid.
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Your rates, your call
Type the federal, state and self-employment rates your tax pro gives you, and every number updates. A planning tool, not tax advice.
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Your numbers stay private
The App keeps your data in your own browser, never on our servers. Back it up in one click and restore it on any device.
Everything in Tax Set-Aside
One planner. All your tax money.
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The App1
Overview: where you stand today
See income this year against the same point last year, how much you set aside, what is still to move and the next estimated payment with its due date.
- Still to move
- Next due date
- Set aside vs target chart
- Income by client
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The App2
Set aside: your tax account
Log each move from checking to your tax account in seconds, or tap Move now for the suggested amount. Payments come out of the same history, with a running balance.
- Move now button
- Running balance
- Undo deletes and moves
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The App3
Quarters: no surprise due dates
The four IRS periods with the profit, target, amount paid and amount left for each. A status shows where each one stands, from Not started to Paid.
- Four IRS periods
- Record a payment
- Calendar file with reminders
- Federal and state
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The App4
Income: every client payment
Add payments as they arrive. Mark paychecks where tax was already withheld so they stay out of the set-aside. Search, filter by client or month, and export to CSV.
- Withheld income
- Client and month filters
- CSV export
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The App5
Expenses: lower your target
Business expenses reduce the profit your set-aside is based on. Sort them into categories and see where the money goes.
- 11 categories
- Category chart
- CSV export
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Google Sheets and Excel6
Google Sheets and Excel
The same planner as a workbook: Dashboard, Income, Set Aside, Quarters and Expenses. Yellow cells are where you type; everything else updates itself.
- Excel 2010 or later
- No macros
- Example and blank copies
- Prints neatly
Try it first
Click around. Then decide.
Open the real app with a sample freelancer's year and try everything. Nothing you type is saved.
Things to try
- Tap Move now and watch Still to move drop
- Record a payment for the current quarter
- Change the rates in Settings and see every target update
- Open an income and mark it as tax withheld
Google Sheets and Excel share the same tabs and formulas. Shown with the example year; your copy starts blank.
How it works
From checkout to your first set-aside in minutes.
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Check out securely
Pay on Shopify's secure checkout. You see the full price, with any tax, before you pay.
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Get your login
Your Darzen username and password arrive by email right after payment.
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Open your editions
Open the App on up to two devices, copy the Google Sheet to your Drive, or download the Excel file.
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Set your rates
Type the rates your tax pro gives you, add your first payment and see what to set aside.
One price
Everything on this page. One payment.
No subscription and no upsells. Updates are free for every buyer.
- The Tax Set-Aside App, works offline on two devices
- Google Sheets edition, your own copy in Drive
- Excel edition, blank copy and example copy
- Income, expenses and your tax account
- Four quarters with due dates and calendar reminders
- Free updates for every buyer
Secure checkout by Shopify. Your Darzen login is emailed right after payment. Refund policy
Not sure yet? Try the live demo first
A few good answers
Questions, answered.
Delivery, devices, updates and your data. Still curious? We reply to every email.
Ask us a questionHow do I get my files?
Right after checkout we email you a Darzen username and password. Sign in to your Darzen account to download the App and the Excel files, and to make your own copy of the Google Sheets edition.
Which edition should I use?
All three come with every purchase, so you do not have to choose. The App feels like software and works offline, Google Sheets lives in your Google account, and Excel is a file you keep.
Which version of Excel do I need?
Excel 2010 or later on Windows and Mac, or Excel for the web. The workbook has no macros.
Does the App need the internet?
Only once, to sign in with the login we email you. After that it opens from the file on your device and works offline.
Where is my data kept?
In the browser on your own device, never on our servers. Save a backup file in one click and restore it on any device or browser.
Does it tell me how much tax I owe?
No. It is a planning tool, not tax advice. It multiplies your freelance profit by the rates you type in Settings and shows the result as a set-aside target. The rates that come with it are examples, so ask a tax professional for the rates that fit you.
Does it connect to my bank or pay the IRS?
No. You add each payment yourself, nothing connects to your bank, and nothing is sent to the IRS or your state. When you pay an estimated tax, you record it here so the quarter shows as paid.
Does it work on my phone?
The App works in your phone's browser and the Google Sheets edition works in the Sheets app. Sign in on up to two devices.
How do updates work?
Updates are free. When a new version is ready, it appears in your Darzen account and the App tells you.
Can I get a refund?
See our refund policy, linked next to the price. Try the live demo first so you know exactly what you are getting.
One app. One Google Sheet. One Excel workbook.
