Free Pay Stub Templates, Blank PDF Downloads

Grab a printable blank pay stub template, free. Each PDF lays out every required field (gross pay, withholdings, FICA, Medicare, YTD and net pay) ready to fill in by hand. Free downloads keep a watermark. If you would rather not do the math, the generator fills and calculates everything for you.

Note: blank downloads are watermarked; the watermark is removed on a purchased generated stub.

Skip the math, make a pay stub

Free blank vs. done-for-you

Same designs, two ways to use them. Pick what fits.

Free blank PDF

  • Empty template, print and fill in by hand
  • All required fields laid out, no calculations
  • Keeps a watermark
  • Good for a quick reference or manual record

How to fill out a blank pay stub

  1. Enter the company name and address at the top.
  2. Add the worker name, address, and the pay period and pay date.
  3. Fill in the rate and hours, then total the gross pay.
  4. Subtract federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%) and any state tax.
  5. List any other deductions, then write the net pay (gross minus all deductions).
  6. Carry year-to-date totals forward if you are producing more than one stub.

Steps 3 to 6 are where most mistakes happen. The generator does all of that automatically and shows every figure before you pay.

Download a free blank template

21 designs across three families. Each download is a printable, watermarked PDF. Want a full preview and description first? See the template gallery →

Classic family

Black-and-white, check-paper proportions

Original (Classic) Download PDF
Original II (Classic 2) Download PDF
Express (Classic 3) Download PDF
Crew (Classic 4) Download PDF
Checkbook (Classic 5) Download PDF
Standard (Classic 6) Download PDF
Invoice Plus (Classic 7) Download PDF
Letterhead (Classic 8) Download PDF
Heritage (Classic 9) Download PDF

Modern family

Colored header, letter paper

Skyline (Modern) Download PDF
Skyline II (Modern 2) Download PDF
Metro (Modern 3) Download PDF
Bookkeeper (Modern 4) Download PDF
Broadway (Modern 5) Download PDF

Advanced family

Full deduction grids, itemized detail

Ledger Pro (Advanced 7) Download PDF
Payroll Pro (Advanced) Download PDF
Corporate (Advanced 2) Download PDF
Detail Grid (Advanced 3) Download PDF
Full Account (Advanced 4) Download PDF
Statement (Advanced 5) Download PDF
Executive (Advanced 6) Download PDF

Free pay stub template FAQ

Are these pay stub templates really free?

Yes. Every blank template here is a free PDF download. Free downloads carry a watermark. A finished stub with the taxes calculated for you starts at $8.99, and the watermark is removed after purchase.

What is the difference between the free blank PDF and the paid version?

The free blank PDF is an empty template you print and fill in by hand, and it keeps a watermark. The paid version is the same design with your numbers filled in and every federal, state, FICA and Medicare figure calculated automatically, delivered as a clean watermark-free PDF.

Are the free blank templates fillable?

They are print-and-fill PDFs with every required field laid out. There is no automatic math on the blank version. If you want the calculations done for you, use the generator, which shows every figure before you pay.

Can I remove the watermark from a free template?

No. The watermark stays on free blank downloads. It is removed only on a purchased, generated stub from $8.99.