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Online Annuity Calculator

Online Annuity Calculator

Calculate the future or present value of ordinary annuities easily and accurately with our online annuity calculator. Ideal for financial planning and investment projections.

Result

End Balance ($): 157,013.80

Total Principal ($): 135,000.00

Total Interest ($): 22,013.80

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MONTHS BEGINNING BALANCE ($) INTEREST ($) PRINCIPAL ($) ENDING BALANCE ($)
1 109731.97 3632.01 107000 110632.01
2 120704.6 7636.14 114000 121636.14
3 132061.28 12025.42 121000 133025.42
4 143815.43 16813.32 128000 144813.32
5 155980.98 22013.8 135000 157013.8
MONTHS BEGINNING BALANCE ($) INTEREST ($) PRINCIPAL ($) ENDING BALANCE ($)
1 100000 288.76 100583.33 100872.1
2 100872.1 580.03 101166.67 101746.7
3 101746.7 873.81 101750 102623.81
4 102623.81 1170.11 102333.33 103503.44
5 103503.44 1468.93 102916.67 104385.6
6 104385.6 1770.29 103500 105270.29
7 105270.29 2074.18 104083.33 106157.52
8 106157.52 2380.62 104666.67 107047.29
9 107047.29 2689.62 105250 107939.62
10 107939.62 3001.18 105833.33 108834.51
11 108834.51 3315.31 106416.67 109731.97
12 109731.97 3632.01 107000 110632.01
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13 110632.01 3951.3 107583.33 111534.63
14 111534.63 4273.18 108166.67 112439.84
15 112439.84 4597.66 108750 113347.66
16 113347.66 4924.74 109333.33 114258.07
17 114258.07 5254.44 109916.67 115171.11
18 115171.11 5586.76 110500 116086.76
19 116086.76 5921.71 111083.33 117005.04
20 117005.04 6259.29 111666.67 117925.96
21 117925.96 6599.52 112250 118849.52
22 118849.52 6942.4 112833.33 119775.73
23 119775.73 7287.94 113416.67 120704.6
24 120704.6 7636.14 114000 121636.14
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25 121636.14 7987.02 114583.33 122570.36
26 122570.36 8340.58 115166.67 123507.25
27 123507.25 8696.84 115750 124446.84
28 124446.84 9055.78 116333.33 125389.12
29 125389.12 9417.44 116916.67 126334.1
30 126334.1 9781.81 117500 127281.81
31 127281.81 10148.89 118083.33 128232.23
32 128232.23 10518.71 118666.67 129185.38
33 129185.38 10891.26 119250 130141.26
34 130141.26 11266.56 119833.33 131099.89
35 131099.89 11644.61 120416.67 132061.28
36 132061.28 12025.42 121000 133025.42
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37 133025.42 12409 121583.33 133992.33
38 133992.33 12795.35 122166.67 134962.01
39 134962.01 13184.49 122750 135934.49
40 135934.49 13576.41 123333.33 136909.75
41 136909.75 13971.14 123916.67 137887.81
42 137887.81 14368.68 124500 138868.68
43 138868.68 14769.03 125083.33 139852.37
44 139852.37 15172.21 125666.67 140838.88
45 140838.88 15578.22 126250 141828.22
46 141828.22 15987.07 126833.33 142820.4
47 142820.4 16398.76 127416.67 143815.43
48 143815.43 16813.32 128000 144813.32
#4
49 144813.32 17230.74 128583.33 145814.07
50 145814.07 17651.03 129166.67 146817.7
51 146817.7 18074.2 129750 147824.2
52 147824.2 18500.27 130333.33 148833.6
53 148833.6 18929.23 130916.67 149845.89
54 149845.89 19361.09 131500 150861.09
55 150861.09 19795.88 132083.33 151879.21
56 151879.21 20233.58 132666.67 152900.25
57 152900.25 20674.22 133250 153924.22
58 153924.22 21117.79 133833.33 154951.12
59 154951.12 21564.32 134416.67 155980.98
60 155980.98 22013.8 135000 157013.8
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What Is This Tool?

This calculator helps you determine either the future value or the present value of an ordinary annuity based on recurring payments, interest rates, and the total number of payment periods. It's useful for understanding how annuities grow over time or what their current worth is in today's dollars.

How to Use This Tool?

  • Enter the recurring payment amount (C) you plan to contribute
  • Input the interest rate per period (r) in decimal form (e.g., 0.005 for 0.5%)
  • Specify the total number of payment periods (n)
  • Select whether to calculate the future value or present value
  • Click the calculate button to receive your result instantly

Key Features

  • Calculates future value using the formula: FV = C × ((1+r)^n - 1) / r
  • Calculates present value using the formula: PV = C × (1 - (1+r)^-n) / r
  • Supports input of payment amount, interest rate per period, and number of periods
  • High floating-point precision for accurate long-term financial projections
  • Suitable for various annuity-based financial scenarios

Examples

  • If you contribute $300 monthly at an annual interest rate of 6% (0.005 monthly rate) for 10 years (120 months), the future value is calculated as: FV = 300 × ((1.005)^120 - 1)/0.005 ≈ $48,441.60
  • This example shows how your monthly contributions can accumulate under fixed interest over a decade.

Common Use Cases

  • Retirement savings planning to estimate annuity growth
  • Investment projections for regular contributions
  • Valuing pension plans based on fixed payment schedules
  • Analyzing structured settlements with recurring payments
  • Comparing different annuity-based financial products

Tips & Best Practices

  • Ensure consistent periodic payment amounts when using the tool
  • Use accurate decimal-form interest rates for best results
  • Maintain regular payment intervals to align with formula assumptions
  • Double-check inputs for the number of periods to match your payment frequency
  • Use results as projections, considering the calculator does not include taxes or inflation

Limitations

  • Assumes payment amounts remain constant throughout the period
  • Requires a fixed interest rate that does not change over time
  • Presumes regular payment intervals without gaps or variations
  • Does not consider the effects of taxes, inflation, or variable investment returns

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the variable C represent in the formulas?
C represents the recurring payment or contribution amount made each period.

How do I convert an annual interest rate to the rate per period?
Divide the annual rate by the number of payment periods per year to get the interest rate per period in decimal form.

Can this calculator account for variable interest rates?
No, the calculator assumes a fixed interest rate throughout the payment periods.

Key Terminology

C
The recurring payment or contribution amount made in each period.
r
Interest rate per period expressed in decimal form.
n
The total number of payment periods.
FV
Future value of all payments compounded over time.
PV
Present value of all future payments discounted to today.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which formula calculates the future value of an ordinary annuity?