Changelog

What changed in August 2026

34 calculators recorded a change this month. The full history for any one of them is on its own page, under "What's changed".

Home Affordability Calculator

Last reviewed 25 August 2026

Added a downloadable Excel/CSV workbook generated from your inputs.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Barista FIRE Calculator

Last reviewed 25 August 2026

Published with the Barista FIRE formula (spending gap after part-time income, divided by the safe withdrawal rate), a full-FIRE comparison, a gap-to-Barista-FIRE comparison against your current invested amount, a hand-verified worked example, sources (Corporate Finance Institute on the four percent rule; SEC Investor.gov on diversification), and an FAQ.

Gravel Calculator

Last reviewed 25 August 2026

Third calculator in the DIY & Materials category.

3updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Sales Tax Calculator

Last reviewed 23 August 2026

Published with the formula, state rate table, a worked example, and an FAQ.

Consumer Surplus Calculator

Last reviewed 18 August 2026

Reviewed the formula and assumptions for accuracy.

3updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Producer Surplus Calculator

Last reviewed 18 August 2026

Reviewed the formula and assumptions for accuracy.

3updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Deadweight Loss Calculator

Last reviewed 18 August 2026

Reviewed the formula and assumptions for accuracy.

4updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Gratuity Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Published the India gratuity calculator with the 15/26 formula, per-year accrual, and Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 sourcing.

UAE Gratuity Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Published the UAE end-of-service gratuity calculator with the 21/30-day formula, statutory 2-year cap, and Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 sourcing.

Freelancer vs Employee Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Published the freelancer-vs-employee rate calculator: required freelance hourly/day rate to match a target salary, accounting for business expenses, lost benefits, self-employment tax, and realistic billable hours.

Real Estate Investment Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Published the real estate investment calculator: total ROI, annualized return, cash-on-cash, and equity build-up from cash flow, principal paydown, and appreciation.

Grade Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Cross-linked with the new GPA Calculator once it shipped.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

GPA Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Credit-hour-weighted GPA from letter grades or percentages, with an optional cumulative-GPA merge.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Tip Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Published the tip calculator with bill amount, tip percentage, and per-person split.

Comparative Advantage Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Published the comparative advantage calculator: comparative and absolute advantage between two producers and two goods, plus the gains-from-trade range.

Bicycle Tire Pressure Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Launched as the first calculator in the new Everyday category.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Concrete Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Launched as the first calculator in the new DIY & Materials category.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Paint Calculator

Last reviewed 16 August 2026

Second calculator in the DIY & Materials category.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Rent vs Buy Calculator

Last reviewed 15 August 2026

Published the rent-vs-buy calculator: compares buying a home to renting and investing the difference, showing which builds more wealth and the year buying breaks even.

Car Lease vs Buy Calculator

Last reviewed 15 August 2026

Published the car lease-vs-buy calculator: compares the monthly payment, ending equity if you buy, and invested savings if you lease, over the same years.

Debt Consolidation Calculator

Last reviewed 15 August 2026

Published the debt consolidation calculator: compares a consolidation loan's monthly payment, payoff time, and total interest against paying existing debts separately.

Debt Payoff vs Investing Calculator

Last reviewed 15 August 2026

Published the debt-payoff-vs-investing calculator: compares ending net worth from paying off debt versus investing the same cash over the same years.

Days Calculator

Last reviewed 7 August 2026

Corrected taxonomy: moved from Math & Statistics to Time & Date, which better matches how people actually use it, and updated the address from /math/days-calculator/ to /time-date/days-calculator/. The old link still works.

3updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Global Import Duty Calculator

Last reviewed 6 August 2026

Added as the Tax category's fourth tool alongside the Income Tax, VAT/GST, and Salary & Take-Home Pay calculators.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

DDP vs DAP Cost Calculator

Last reviewed 6 August 2026

Added as the Business & Ecommerce category's ninth tool alongside Profit Margin, Markup, Break-Even, Ecommerce Profit, Break-Even ROAS, LTV:CAC, Price Elasticity of Demand, and AI Agent Cost calculators.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Roofing Calculator

Last reviewed 6 August 2026

Added as the Home & Energy category's fourth tool alongside the Solar Panel Roof-Fit Calculator, the Gutter Calculator, and the Insulation Calculator.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Decking Calculator

Last reviewed 6 August 2026

Added as the Home & Energy category's fifth tool alongside the Solar Panel Roof-Fit Calculator, the Gutter Calculator, the Insulation Calculator, and the Roofing Calculator.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Fence Calculator

Last reviewed 6 August 2026

Added as the Home & Energy category's sixth tool alongside the Solar Panel Roof-Fit Calculator, the Gutter Calculator, the Insulation Calculator, the Roofing Calculator, and the Decking Calculator.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Timesheet Calculator

Last reviewed 5 August 2026

Added as the Time & Date category's next tool alongside the Time Zone Converter.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Age Calculator

Last reviewed 5 August 2026

Added as the Time & Date category's next tool.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Time Percentage Calculator

Last reviewed 5 August 2026

Added as the Time & Date category's next tool alongside the Time Zone Converter.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Solar Panel Roof-Fit Calculator

Last reviewed 5 August 2026

Launched Calculator Matters' Home & Energy category with this calculator as its first tool.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Gutter Calculator

Last reviewed 5 August 2026

Added as the Home & Energy category's second tool alongside the Solar Panel Roof-Fit Calculator.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page

Insulation Calculator

Last reviewed 5 August 2026

Added as the Home & Energy category's third tool alongside the Solar Panel Roof-Fit Calculator and the Gutter Calculator.

2updates in all, on the calculator's own page