Enter the interest rate
Type the nominal annual rate quoted by the bank, for example 4.5.
Turn an interest rate into its annual percentage yield and see what a deposit earns.
APY shows what a nominal rate earns in one year once interest is added to your balance. Banks must quote APY, so use it to compare accounts.
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Estimates assume a fixed rate, no withdrawals and no fees or taxes.
Adding money every month? Use the Compound Interest Calculator.How it works
Type the nominal annual rate quoted by the bank, for example 4.5.
Pick how often interest is added: daily, monthly, quarterly, twice a year, once a year or continuously.
See the APY, plus the balance and interest for an optional deposit over the years you enter.
FAQ
1. Enter the interest rate: Type the nominal annual rate quoted by the bank, for example 4.5. 2. Choose the compounding: Pick how often interest is added: daily, monthly, quarterly, twice a year, once a year or continuously. 3. Read the yield: See the APY, plus the balance and interest for an optional deposit over the years you enter.
APR is the simple yearly rate. APY includes the effect of compounding, so it is higher whenever interest is added more than once a year.
It helps slightly. At 5%, monthly compounding gives an APY of about 5.12% and daily about 5.13%.
No. The calculator assumes a fixed rate with no fees, taxes or withdrawals.
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