Common uses
Project Roth IRA growth from annual contributions.
Compare contribution amounts and time horizons.
Separate total contributions from estimated growth.
Check a retirement savings scenario before reviewing IRS limits.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about when to use the estimate, what your numbers mean, what is left out, and how privacy works.
When should I use the Roth IRA Calculator?
Use it for early planning and side-by-side comparisons, especially for tasks like these: Project Roth IRA growth from annual contributions. Compare contribution amounts and time horizons. Treat the answer as a planning estimate, not a final quote.
What is the Roth IRA Calculator doing with my numbers?
In plain language: The calculator converts annual contribution to a monthly deposit, compounds the current balance monthly, and adds each monthly contribution through the projection period. If the result seems too high or too low, first check whether each field expects a monthly amount, annual amount, dollar value, or percent.
What does this estimate leave out?
This does not verify Roth IRA eligibility, income phaseouts, IRS limits, withdrawal rules, penalties, taxes, fees, or investment risk. Real finance decisions can also depend on fees, timing, local rules, credit details, and provider-specific terms.
Does the site save my finance inputs?
No. The calculator runs in your browser tab. Recent answers stay only on the page while you use it, and they are not sent to a server.