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Free Compound Interest Calculator — Watch Your Money Grow

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Compound interest is the engine behind long-term wealth — interest earned on interest. Enter your starting amount, rate, compounding frequency, and time horizon to see exactly how your money grows.

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Examples

Annual compounding

Principal: $10,000 | Rate: 8% | Compounding: annually | Years: 10

Calculation

  1. Formula: A = 10,000 × (1 + 0.08/1)^(1×10)
  2. A = 10,000 × (1.08)^10
  3. A = 10,000 × 2.1589
  4. A = $21,589.25

Total value: $21,589.25

Interest earned: $11,589.25

Monthly compounding

Principal: $5,000 | Rate: 6% | Compounding: monthly | Years: 5

Calculation

  1. Formula: A = 5,000 × (1 + 0.06/12)^(12×5)
  2. Monthly rate: 0.5% per month
  3. A = 5,000 × (1.005)^60
  4. A = $6,744.25

Total value: $6,744.25

Interest earned: $1,744.25

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