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Compound Interest Calculator

Calculate how your investment grows with compound interest over time.

Future Value

20,096.61

Total Interest Earned

10,096.61

Original Principal

10,000

YearBalance
110,722.9
211,498.06
312,329.26
413,220.54
514,176.25
615,201.06
716,299.94
817,478.26
918,741.77
1020,096.61

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About This Tool

Free compound interest calculator — enter a starting principal, annual interest rate, time period, and compounding frequency (annually, monthly, or daily) to see exactly how your money grows. Compound interest is often called the most powerful force in personal finance because interest earns interest: each period's gains get added to the principal before the next period's interest is calculated, so growth accelerates over time rather than staying flat like simple interest. This tool shows the final future value, the total interest earned, and a year-by-year breakdown so you can see exactly how the snowball effect builds. Useful for planning savings accounts, retirement contributions, or comparing investment options. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded or saved.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Enter your principal

    Type the starting amount you are investing or saving.

  2. 2

    Set rate, time, and frequency

    Enter the annual interest rate, number of years, and how often interest compounds.

  3. 3

    See the growth breakdown

    View the final future value, total interest earned, and a year-by-year table.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the compound interest formula?+
A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where P is principal, r is the annual rate, n is the number of compounding periods per year, and t is time in years.
How is compound interest different from simple interest?+
Simple interest is calculated only on the original principal every period, while compound interest is calculated on the principal plus all previously earned interest, so it grows faster over time.
Does compounding frequency actually matter much?+
Yes, especially over long time periods — daily compounding will always produce a slightly higher return than annual compounding at the same stated rate, though the difference is small at low rates.

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