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ROI Calculator

Calculate your return on investment in seconds. Get ROI percentage, net profit, and payback period for any investment. Free, no signup required.

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Initial InvestmentThe total amount you invested upfront.

Total Return / Final ValueThe total value you received back, including your original investment.

Duration

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Formula: ROI = ((Return − Investment) ÷ Investment) × 100

Results

Enter investment & return to see results

How to calculate ROI

Follow these steps to get your return on investment in seconds.

01
Enter your initial investment
Type the total amount you invested — this could be money, time converted to cost, or any resource with a dollar value.
02
Enter the total return
Input the final value or total revenue generated from the investment. This is the gross return before subtracting costs.
03
Add duration (optional)
Enter the investment period in months to also calculate the payback period — how long until you break even.
04
Results update instantly
As you type, ROI percentage, net profit, annualized ROI, payback period, and money multiple all update in real time — no button needed.

What people use it for

Marketing campaigns

Measure whether your ad spend on Google, Facebook, or email campaigns generated more revenue than it cost.

Business investments

Evaluate equipment purchases, software subscriptions, or hiring decisions by comparing cost to revenue impact.

Real estate

Calculate returns on rental properties by comparing purchase price plus costs against rental income or sale price.

Stock & crypto

Quickly find the percentage gain or loss on any investment by entering your buy price and current value.

Freelance projects

Determine if a client project was profitable by comparing time cost against the fee received.

Education & training

Assess whether a course or certification paid off by comparing its cost against salary increase or new revenue.

Frequently asked questions

ROI (Return on Investment) is a percentage that measures how much profit or loss you made relative to your initial investment. A positive ROI means you gained more than you spent; a negative ROI means a loss.

ROI = ((Total Return − Initial Investment) / Initial Investment) × 100. For example, if you invested $10,000 and got back $15,000, your ROI is ((15,000 − 10,000) / 10,000) × 100 = 50%.

Yes, completely free with no limits, no watermarks, and no signup required.

It depends on the context. For stocks, 7–10% annually is considered good. For marketing, 5:1 (500% ROI) is a common benchmark. For real estate, 8–12% is typical. Higher is always better, but compare against industry averages.

The payback period is how long it takes to recover your initial investment from the returns generated. It's calculated as: Initial Investment / (Total Return / Duration).

No — this is a simple ROI calculator. For more complex analysis involving time value of money, you'd want an NPV (Net Present Value) or IRR (Internal Rate of Return) calculator.

Yes. If your total return is less than your initial investment, the calculator will show a negative ROI, indicating a loss.

Yes, the calculator works on all devices including smartphones and tablets.

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How to calculate ROI

Follow these steps to get your return on investment in seconds.

Enter your initial investment

Type the total amount you invested — this could be money, time converted to cost, or any resource with a dollar value.

Enter the total return

Input the final value or total revenue generated from the investment. This is the gross return before subtracting costs.

Add duration (optional)

Enter the investment period in months to also calculate the payback period — how long until you break even.

Results update instantly

As you type, ROI percentage, net profit, annualized ROI, payback period, and money multiple all update in real time — no button needed.

What people use it for

Marketing campaigns

Measure whether your ad spend on Google, Facebook, or email campaigns generated more revenue than it cost.

Business investments

Evaluate equipment purchases, software subscriptions, or hiring decisions by comparing cost to revenue impact.

Real estate

Calculate returns on rental properties by comparing purchase price plus costs against rental income or sale price.

Stock & crypto

Quickly find the percentage gain or loss on any investment by entering your buy price and current value.

Freelance projects

Determine if a client project was profitable by comparing time cost against the fee received.

Education & training

Assess whether a course or certification paid off by comparing its cost against salary increase or new revenue.

Frequently asked questions

ROI = ((Total Return − Initial Investment) / Initial Investment) × 100. For example, if you invested $10,000 and got back $15,000, your ROI is ((15,000 − 10,000) / 10,000) × 100 = 50%.

Yes, completely free with no limits, no watermarks, and no signup required.

The payback period is how long it takes to recover your initial investment from the returns generated. It's calculated as: Initial Investment / (Total Return / Duration).

No — this is a simple ROI calculator. For more complex analysis involving time value of money, you'd want an NPV (Net Present Value) or IRR (Internal Rate of Return) calculator.

Yes. If your total return is less than your initial investment, the calculator will show a negative ROI, indicating a loss.

Yes, the calculator works on all devices including smartphones and tablets.