Business ROI Calculator
Enter the amount you spent and the amount it returned to get your business ROI as a percentage and the net gain. Add a time period to see the annualized rate for comparing projects.
Read the guide: How to Calculate ROI with a Simple Formula and ExampleCost & return
Return on investment
100.00%
$2,000.00 net gain
- Net gain
- $2,000.00
- Annualized ROI
- 100.00%
ROI = (gain − cost) ÷ cost. This measures whether a spend paid off. To compare investment growth over time (start to end value, CAGR), use the investment return calculator.
How it works
- 1
Enter the cost
Add the amount spent on the campaign, project or purchase.
- 2
Enter the return
Add the total amount it brought back (revenue or value), not just the profit.
- 3
Read the ROI
See the ROI %, the net gain, and optionally the annualized rate over the period.
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Every calculation runs locally in your browser. The income, balances and goals you enter stay on your own device and are never sent to a server — nothing is stored, logged or shared.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you calculate ROI?
- ROI = (gain − cost) ÷ cost, as a percentage. Subtract spend from return, divide by spend, then multiply by 100. A $4,000 return on a $2,000 cost is a 100% ROI.
- What is the difference between ROI and ROAS?
- ROI = (gain − cost) ÷ cost and measures net profitability. ROAS = revenue ÷ ad cost and ignores costs beyond ad spend. A 4x ROAS can still be a poor ROI once product, labor and fees are counted.
- What is annualized ROI?
- It converts a total return into a per-year rate so projects of different lengths compare fairly. A 50% return over two years is about 22.5% a year, while 50% in six months is far higher annualized.
- Looking at investment growth over time instead?
- For start-to-end value and CAGR on a held investment, use the investment return calculator. This tool is built for business spend, like a campaign or a project, paying off.
- Is this financial advice?
- No. These are estimates to help you plan and compare options. Your real figures depend on your lender, taxes and personal situation, so check with a qualified professional before deciding.
Important
For information and planning only — not financial, tax or legal advice. These figures are estimates; rates, fees and rules vary, so confirm anything that affects a real decision with a qualified professional or the official source.
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