Business SoftwareFree Salary Certificate Generator
Create a professional salary certificate online — enter employer, employee and compensation details, preview the certificate and download a free A4 PDF or print, no signup required.
1. Certificate
The certificate issue date. You may generate a certificate for an earlier employment period — a past date is fine.
2. Employer
Enter the employer's details.
PNG, JPEG or WebP, up to 1 MB. Shown on the certificate — never uploaded or saved anywhere.
3. Employee
Enter the employee's details.
4. Compensation
Enter the amount to certify directly — this tool never derives one figure from another or performs payroll calculations.
5. Certificate Content
Leave the certificate statement blank to use the professional default wording shown in the preview — or edit it freely to match your own phrasing.
6. Authorization
Who is signing this certificate on the employer's behalf.
PNG, JPEG or WebP, up to 1 MB. A visual signature image only — not a legal e-signature.
Quick Tips
- This tool never calculates deductions, net salary, PF, ESI, TDS, Professional Tax or gratuity — enter the certified amount yourself
- Leave Certificate Statement blank to use the professional default wording, or edit it freely to match your own phrasing
- This is a formal certificate, not a payroll document — use the Free Salary Slip Generator for pay-period slips instead
- Review the document and adapt it to your organization's records and applicable local requirements before issuing it
Save this certificate to Business Software
Manage employees and HR workflows in Business Software when you need saved records, alongside your CRM, invoicing and projects.
Create a free accountYour certificate information is used to generate the document and is not saved to a Business Software account unless you choose to create one.
What is a salary certificate?
A salary certificate is a document an employer issues to confirm an employee's identity, designation and a certified compensation amount. It's a formal statement of employment and pay, not a payroll calculation.
Salary certificate vs. salary slip
A salary slip breaks down a specific pay period's earnings and deductions. A salary certificate is a single, formal confirmation of employment and a certified salary figure — useful for loan, visa or rental applications.
What information is commonly included?
Employer details, the issue date, the employee's name and designation, the certified salary/ compensation amount and frequency, and optional details like employee ID, department and employment start date — kept neutral and editable rather than exaggerated.
Why review the document before issuing it?
This tool generates a professional starting document, not a legal opinion or guaranteed-acceptance certificate. Review the document and adapt it to your organization's records and applicable local requirements before issuing it.
Frequently asked questions
What is a salary certificate?
A salary certificate is a formal, employer-issued document that confirms an employee's identity, designation and a certified salary or compensation figure. It's commonly requested for loan applications, visa applications, rental agreements or general proof of income.
How is a salary certificate different from a salary slip?
A salary slip (or payslip) covers a specific payroll period — earnings, deductions and net salary for that cycle. A salary certificate is a formal confirmation of employment, designation and a certified compensation amount; it doesn't itemize earnings or deductions. Use the Free Salary Slip Generator for payslips, and this tool for a certificate.
Is this salary certificate generator free?
Yes. Creating, previewing and downloading a salary certificate with this tool is free and does not require an account.
Is this a legally valid or government-approved certificate format?
No. This is a business document generator, not a legal service or a government body. It never claims the resulting document is legally required, government-approved, legally binding, or guaranteed to be accepted by any bank or authority. Review the document and adapt it to your organization's records and applicable local requirements before issuing it.
Does this tool calculate deductions, PF, ESI, TDS or net salary?
No. This tool never calculates deductions, net salary, Provident Fund, ESI, TDS, Professional Tax, gratuity, bonus or leave encashment — it reports the salary or compensation amount you enter directly. The Free Salary Slip Generator already covers the payroll-document use case.
Does this tool ask for Aadhaar, PAN, passport or bank account details?
No. This is a document generator, not an HRMS or payroll database — it never collects Aadhaar, PAN, passport, bank account, UAN, PF, ESI numbers or any other sensitive identifier or biometric information.
Can I edit the certificate wording?
Yes. A professional default statement is generated from the details you enter, and you can edit it freely before downloading. The Additional Remarks field is also entirely optional and yours to write.
Can I generate a certificate without an account?
Yes. You can enter the employer, employee and compensation details, preview the certificate and download the PDF without signing up. An account is only needed if you choose to save the certificate to Business Software.