Free growth calculator

Compound Interest Calculator

Estimate how principal, monthly contributions, time, and compounding frequency can change a balance. Compare future outcomes side by side so the range feels visible, not abstract.

Growth curve Solid line: balance. Dashed line: contributions.
What-if outcome range Conservative, base, and optimistic scenarios.
Contribution vs growth How much comes from deposits versus compounding.

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Each page keeps the math narrow so you can compare results without digging through a spreadsheet.

Core formula

How this calculator estimates growth

For the main tool, monthly contributions are added at the end of each month. The selected annual compounding frequency is converted into an effective monthly growth rate.

monthlyRate = (1 + r / n) ^ (n / 12) - 1
balance = balance * (1 + monthlyRate) + contribution

Where r is the nominal annual rate and n is the number of compounding periods per year.