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Compound Interest Calculator
Calculate compound interest with any compounding frequency. Supports regular monthly contributions, shows total growth, effective rate, and a full year-by-year breakdown table.
Compound Interest: A = P × (1 + R/n)^(n×T) | P = Principal, R = Annual Rate, n = Compounding/yr, T = Years
TOTAL AMOUNT—
INTEREST EARNED—
PRINCIPAL—
EFFECTIVE RATE—
TIME PERIOD—
GROWTH FACTOR—
Principal: —
Interest: —
Total: —
📊 Year-by-Year Growth
📋 Year-by-Year Breakdown
📖 How to Use the Compound Interest Calculator
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Choose a tab — Basic CI, With Monthly Contributions, or Target Amount (find required principal).
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Enter your Principal — the starting investment or deposit amount.
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Enter the Annual Interest Rate as a percentage (e.g. 8 for 8% per year).
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Enter the Time Period in years and select your compounding frequency (daily gives the most growth).
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For Contributions — add a monthly deposit amount to see how regular savings accelerate growth.
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View Charts — the donut chart shows principal vs interest, the bar chart shows year-by-year growth.
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Tap Year Breakdown to see a full table, then Copy or Reset as needed.
⚡ Why Use Our Compound Interest Calculator?
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Regular Contributions
Add monthly deposits to see their powerful impact on long-term growth.
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Target Amount
Find the exact principal needed to reach your financial goal.
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Visual Charts
Donut + bar charts showing principal vs interest and year-by-year growth.
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5 Frequencies
Daily, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual compounding options.
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Mobile-Friendly
Works perfectly on all devices — phones, tablets, desktops.
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100% Free
No sign-up, no fees — free forever.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The compound interest formula is: A = P × (1 + R/n)^(n×T), where A is the final amount, P is the principal, R is the annual interest rate (as a decimal), n is the number of compounding periods per year, and T is the time in years. Interest is: CI = A − P.
More frequent compounding means interest is calculated and added to your balance more often, so you earn interest on interest sooner. Daily compounding earns slightly more than monthly, which earns more than annual. The difference becomes significant over long time periods and higher rates.
Regular contributions dramatically increase your final amount because each deposit also earns compound interest from the time it is added. For example, investing $5,000 at 8% for 10 years grows to ~$10,795. But adding $200/month grows it to ~$46,165 — over 4× more. This is the power of consistent saving.
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