Compound Interest Calculator
📈 Compound Interest Calculator
See How Your Money Grows with the Power of Compounding
📖 How to Use the Compound Interest Calculator — Complete Guide
💰 Lump Sum Investment
- Enter your initial investment amount.
- Set the annual interest rate (expected return percentage).
- Choose the time period in years.
- Select the compounding frequency — yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly, or daily. More frequent compounding yields slightly higher returns.
- The future value, total interest, and effective annual rate appear instantly.
📅 Monthly SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)
- Enter your monthly investment amount.
- Set the annual interest rate (e.g., 12% for equity mutual funds).
- Choose the time period in years.
- The tool calculates the future value, total invested, total returns, and wealth gain percentage.
📊 Key Formulas
Lump Sum: A = P × (1 + r/n)nt
SIP: A = P × [(1 + r)n − 1] / r × (1 + r)
Where: A = future value, P = principal/monthly amount, r = rate per period, n = number of periods, t = time in years.
Lump Sum & SIP Modes
Calculate one-time or regular investments.
Flexible Compounding
Yearly, half-yearly, quarterly, monthly, daily.
Instant Results
Updates as you type — no button required.
Detailed Breakdown
See total invested, interest, and effective rate.
Copy Results
One-click copy of future value.
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All calculations happen in your browser.
❓ FAQ
Compound interest is interest calculated on the initial principal plus all accumulated interest. It makes your money grow faster than simple interest.
Lump sum is a one-time investment. SIP involves investing a fixed amount every month, which benefits from rupee cost averaging.
Daily compounding gives the highest return, but the difference is small. For most investments, monthly or quarterly is standard.
Absolutely! Use the SIP mode to see how regular monthly savings can build a large retirement corpus over 20-30 years.
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