Free GST Calculator Online
Anyone running a small business, freelancing, raising an invoice, or just trying to understand whether the price tag in a shop already includes tax has needed a GST calculator at some point. Ours handles every common Indian-GST scenario in one place: add GST on top of a base price (the most common case for invoices and quotations), extract GST from a tax-inclusive price (working backwards from an MRP or shop price), and split the result into the correct CGST/SGST or IGST components depending on whether the transaction is intra-state or inter-state. Standard Indian GST slabs are one-click presets — 3% (gold and jewellery), 5% (essential items, transport, small restaurants), 12% (processed foods, business-class flights), 18% (most services and standard goods), and 28% (luxury items, automobiles) — and a custom field handles non-standard rates including the 0.25% rough-diamond rate or comparable VAT/sales-tax rates from other countries. Common workflows: a freelancer raising a ₹50,000 service invoice and needing to add 18% IGST for an out-of-state client, a shopkeeper figuring out the base price of an item priced at ₹1,180 inclusive of 18% GST so they can mark up correctly, an accountant cross-checking a vendor invoice where the line totals do not add up, a customer at a restaurant wondering whether the bill already includes GST or it is going to be added at the bottom, and a small e-commerce seller working out the GST portion of every order before filing GSTR-1. The arithmetic uses the standard Indian GST formulas: GST amount = base × rate / 100 for tax-exclusive prices, and base = inclusive / (1 + rate/100) for tax-inclusive prices. Use it for quick day-to-day calculations and reference, but for actual filing and official invoices, generate them through certified accounting software (Tally, Zoho Books, ClearTax, etc.) — the calculator does not produce GSTIN-compliant invoices. Pair this with our [Invoice Generator](/tools/invoice-generator) for printable invoices, the [Percentage Calculator](/tools/percentage-calculator) for non-GST tax maths, and the [EMI Calculator](/tools/emi-calculator) for loan-related planning.
How to Use GST Calculator
Enter Amount
Type the price — either the base price (without GST) if you want to add tax, or the GST-inclusive price if you want to extract the tax portion.
Select GST Rate
Choose from preset Indian rates (3%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) or enter a custom rate. The calculator updates instantly as you switch.
View Results
See the base price, GST amount, CGST/SGST split (for intra-state transactions), IGST (for inter-state transactions), and total amount in a clear breakdown.
Toggle Add or Remove
Switch between Add GST (calculate tax on top of a base) and Remove GST (extract tax from an inclusive price) modes with one click.
Features
Add or Remove GST
Calculate GST to add on top of a base price, or extract GST from a tax-inclusive price. Both directions are equally accurate.
Indian GST Rates
Preset buttons for the standard Indian GST slabs: 3%, 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%. Tap once and the calculator updates.
CGST/SGST/IGST Split
See the Central GST, State GST, and Integrated GST breakdowns automatically — useful when working out the GSTR filing split for intra-state versus inter-state sales.
Custom Rates
Enter any custom GST rate for non-standard cases (0.25% rough diamonds, special-category supplies) or for VAT/sales-tax in other countries.
Real-Time Calculation
Every keystroke updates the result. No "Calculate" button — slide values up and down to see the GST shift live.
Privacy First
Calculation runs entirely in your browser. Amounts and rates never leave your device, never log anywhere, never store after the tab closes.
Benefits of Using GST Calculator
Completely Free
Use GST Calculator without any cost, limits, or hidden fees. No premium plans needed.
No Installation
Works directly in your browser. No software downloads or plugins required.
100% Private
Your files and data are processed locally. Nothing is uploaded to external servers.
Works Everywhere
Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
No Sign-Up
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Always Available
Access this tool 24/7 from anywhere in the world, on any device.
Frequently Asked Questions
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