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Simple Interest Calculator

Calculate interest on the principal amount only.

$
$100$1,000,000
% p.a.
0.1%30%
years
1 yr30 yrs

Results

Principal

$10,000.00

Interest

$500.00

Total

$10,500.00

I = P × r × t = $10,000.00 × 5% × 1 = $500.00

What is Simple Interest?

Simple interest is calculated only on the principal amount. It is commonly used for short-term loans.

The formula: I = P × r × t where P = principal, r = rate, t = time in years.

Simple interest benefits borrowers because they pay less compared to compound interest.