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Annual Rate of Return Calculator

Find the annualized rate of return an investment earned between its starting and ending value.

  • Free to use here · embed on the Business plan
  • 3 inputs · 3 results
  • English & Spanish

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See the annual return you earned — results update as you type.

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Estimates only — not a loan offer or financial advice.

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What this calculator does

What the Annual Rate of Return calculator works out

The Annual Rate of Return Calculator is a free, embeddable calculator from CalcFunnel. Find the annualized rate of return an investment earned between its starting and ending value.

You enter 3 inputs: starting value, ending value and years held.

It returns annual return, total return and total gain.

Built for wealth managers and RIAs. Embedding it on your own website needs the Business plan (from $210/month, with a 14-day free trial), which unlocks the Investments & Markets category.

Results it shows

  1. 01Annual Return
  2. 02Total Return
  3. 03Total Gain

The first figure — annual return — is the headline result.

Inputs

The inputs it uses

Each field below comes straight from the calculator, with the same help text visitors see when they hover the info icon.

Starting Value
What the investment was worth at the beginning.
Ending Value
What the investment is worth now.
Years Held
How many years you held the investment.

For your website

Embed this calculator on your website

Put the Annual Rate of Return Calculator on your own site with your colors, copy and lead form. Every calculation can arrive in your CRM with the numbers attached.

Works on WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify, GoHighLevel and plain HTML — paste one line into an HTML or code block. No plugin needed.

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  1. Inline on any pagePaste the snippet where the calculator should appear. It fills the width of its container and resizes to fit its content.
  2. Popup buttonA button sits on your page; visitors click it and the calculator opens in a popup.
  3. Floating corner widgetPaste once — or in your site-wide footer code — to show a floating calculator bubble in the corner of every page.
  4. Open from your own link or buttonGive any existing link, button or image a class and it opens the calculator when clicked.
  5. Direct linkA full-page link to the calculator for emails, social posts, QR codes or a menu item.

FAQ

Annual Rate of Return calculator FAQs

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Q.01What does the Annual Rate of Return Calculator calculate?
Find the annualized rate of return an investment earned between its starting and ending value. It returns annual return, total return and total gain.
Q.02What information do I need to use the Annual Rate of Return Calculator?
You enter 3 inputs: starting value, ending value and years held. Every input starts with a sensible default, so you can change only what you know.
Q.03What does “Starting Value” mean in the Annual Rate of Return Calculator?
What the investment was worth at the beginning.
Q.04What does “Ending Value” mean in the Annual Rate of Return Calculator?
What the investment is worth now.
Q.05Is the Annual Rate of Return Calculator free to use?
Yes — you can use it on this page for free, without an account. Embedding it on your own website needs the Business plan (from $210/month, with a 14-day free trial), which unlocks the Investments & Markets category. Compare plans.
Q.06Can I embed the Annual Rate of Return Calculator on my website?
Yes. Embed it inline, as a popup button, as a floating corner widget, from your own link or button, or share a direct link. It works on WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify, GoHighLevel and plain HTML sites with one line of code — see embedding.
Q.07Is the Annual Rate of Return Calculator available in Spanish?
Yes. Labels, tooltips and result names are available in English and Spanish, and visitors can switch language in the calculator.
Q.08Can the calculator capture leads?
Yes. It can end with a lead form, a Get a Quote form, a Share panel or a button to any URL. Leads are saved with the inputs and results attached and can be forwarded to your CRM by webhook.
Q.09Are the Annual Rate of Return results financial advice?
No. Estimates only. The annualized return assumes steady compounding over the period; it does not account for additional deposits, withdrawals, fees or taxes.

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