Split Pay – Sharing the cost fairly
You set the employee share yourself — between €0.57 and €44.10 per ticket. The employer tops it up to €59.85. The 5% corporate discount applies from a 25% employer share. Maximum flexibility, clear costs on both sides.
Employees pay €0.57 – €44.10/month
Employer tops up to €59.85
100% tax-free (employer share)
Employee share freely selectable: €0.57 – €44.10
You set the employee share yourself in the dashboard — between €0.57 and €44.10. The employer tops it up to €59.85. An employer share of at least 25% activates the 5% corporate discount.
Employees save up to €62.43 per month
Instead of €63 when buying privately, employees pay just €0.57 to €44.10 depending on the employer share – a saving of up to €62.43 a month.
Employer share 100% tax-free
The employer share is entirely free of tax and social security contributions under §3 no. 15 EStG – regardless of how large that share is.
How the Split Pay model works
With the Split Pay model, employer and employees share the cost of the Deutschlandticket. The company sets the employee share itself — between €0.57 and €44.10 per Jobticket. The employer tops the amount up to the discounted ticket price of €59.85. Important: the employer share must be at least 25% of the regular ticket price (€63) — so at least €15.75 — for the statutory 5% corporate discount to apply. That means employees pay at most €44.10 and the employer at least €15.75. The employer share is entirely free of tax and social security contributions under §3 no. 15 EStG. Configuration is flexible in the dashboard — the company can adjust the employee share per Jobticket at any time, from as little as €0.57 up to €44.10. For companies that do not want to or cannot cover the full ticket, this is the most cost-efficient model with real impact for employees.
Split Pay calculator
Estimated monthly cost — adjustable in the dashboard. Ticket price with 5% discount: €59.85
Split Pay calculator
Estimated monthly cost – adjustable in the dashboard
The company sets the employee share itself in the dashboard — employees pay between €0.57 and €44.10. The employer tops it up to €59.85. The 5% corporate discount applies from a 25% employer share (max. €44.10 for employees).
Total company cost / month
€16.75 per employee (25% of €63)
Company cost per employee
€15.75 ticket + €1.00 service
Employee cost
Saving: €18.90 vs. €63.00 buying privately
Example calculation: what do employer and employee pay?
Basis: regular ticket price €63 (from 1 Jan 2026) | With 5% corporate discount: €59.85 | Example: employee pays €44.10, employer tops up to €59.85
Employer
| Regular ticket price | €63.00 |
| Employer subsidy (25% of €63) | €15.75 |
| 5% corporate discount active? | ✓ Yes (25% minimum met) |
| Ticket price with discount | €59.85 |
| Jobticket+ service fee | €1.00 |
| Total employer cost per month | €16.75 |
| Tax status of the employer share | 100% tax-free (§3 no. 15 EStG) |
| Cost for 100 employees/month | €1,675 (vs. €6,085 with a full subsidy) |
Employees
| Employee share (€59.85 − €15.75) | €44.10 |
| Saving vs. buying privately | €18.90/month |
| Annual saving | €226.80/year |
| Commuter allowance reduced by | €15.75/month (employer share only) |
Example calculation – not tax advice. The figures are based on the defaults of the Jobticket+ calculator and may differ depending on tax class, federal state, church tax and social security contributions. Please consult your tax adviser about implementing this in your company.
Billing is consolidated monthly via SEPA corporate direct debit. How billing works
Split Pay vs. 100% subsidy: cost comparison
| Model | Employer cost / month | Employee cost / month | Employee saving vs. €63 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% subsidy | €60.85 | €0 | €756/year |
| Split Pay (25%) | €16.75 | €44.10 | €226.80/year |
| Difference | −€44.10/month less | +€44.10/month more | −€529.20/year less |
Frequently asked questions about the Split Pay model
How much do employees pay under the Split Pay model?
Employees pay between €0.57 and €44.10 per month. The employer tops the amount up to the discounted ticket price of €59.85. For the 5% corporate discount to apply, the employer share must be at least 25% of the regular ticket price (€63) — so at least €15.75. That means the discount is active as long as the employee pays no more than €44.10. The company sets the amount itself in the dashboard.
Can I change the employee share later?
Yes, at any time. You can adjust the employee share per Jobticket in the dashboard — from as little as €0.57 up to €44.10. Switching to a 100% subsidy or to salary conversion is also possible. Jobticket+ supports all three models in parallel.
How is the employee share collected?
The employee share is collected automatically through the monthly payroll deduction or directly via in-app debit, depending on the configuration. The dashboard shows HR the current status of all tickets at any time.
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