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SIP & Monthly Investment Calculator

See how a fixed amount invested every month grows over time through compounding — based on long-term stock-market returns for your country. This is the engine behind SIPs, dollar-cost averaging and 401(k)/pension contributions.

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Future value$4,179,243
Invested$1,800,000
Returns$2,379,243
Total$4,179,243
Calculated live on this page · reference rates June 2026. Open the full tool →

Choose your country for local rates

Rates, currency and rules differ everywhere. Open the SIP / monthly investment calculator tuned to your country:

How compounding builds wealth

The future value of a monthly investment is M × ((1+r)n − 1) ÷ r × (1+r), where M is the monthly amount, r is the monthly return and n is the number of months. The magic is compounding: the first ten years feel slow, but the last decade of a long plan does most of the work — which is why starting early beats investing more later.

“SIP” is just automated investing

A SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) is the South-Asian term for what the US calls dollar-cost averaging and Europe calls a savings plan: investing a fixed amount on a schedule regardless of market level. It removes timing risk and turns investing into a habit.

Returns are assumptions, not promises

The default return reflects long-term equity averages for your market — roughly 10% for the US S&P 500, 12% for India's Nifty, less for lower-growth markets. Real returns vary wildly year to year (−20% one year, +30% the next); the projection only holds over long horizons.

Want the full interactive tool?

The homepage version adds amortization schedules, prepay-vs-invest, inflation adjustment and 14 calculators in one place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What return should I assume?
Use a long-term average for your market, not a recent hot year. The calculator pre-fills a realistic figure when you pick your country, and you can adjust it. Lower assumptions give safer plans.
What is a step-up SIP?
Increasing your monthly amount each year (say by 10%) as your income grows. It dramatically increases the final value — the full tool on the homepage lets you model step-ups and inflation.
Does this work for my country?
Yes — pick your country below for a localized return assumption, currency and local platforms across 34 countries.

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