Charter Fishing Crew Payout Calculator
Running a fishing charter and need to divide the day's earnings fairly? Enter your trip revenue, crew size, and expense details to see a clear payout breakdown.
Each Mate's Payout
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Boat/Fuel Expense—
Remaining After Expenses—
Captain's Share—
Total Mates' Pool—
About this calculator
Calculate how to fairly split charter fishing trip earnings between the captain, mates, and boat expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do charter boat captains typically split revenue with mates?
A common approach is deducting boat expenses first, then splitting the remainder with the captain taking 40-60% and mates splitting the rest, though structures vary widely.
Should fuel and bait costs come out before or after crew pay?
Most operations deduct fuel, bait, and boat maintenance costs first, then split the remaining net revenue among the crew.
Does this calculator include tips?
No, this tool splits trip revenue only. Tips are typically kept separately by the crew member who earned them or pooled based on your own policy.