APR to APY Calculator

Convert between APR (Annual Percentage Rate) and APY (Annual Percentage Yield) based on compounding frequency.

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Difference

APR vs APY

FeatureAPRAPY
Full NameAnnual Percentage RateAnnual Percentage Yield
CompoundingDoes not includeIncludes compounding
Used ForLoans, credit cardsSavings, investments
Always Higher?No (lower than APY)Yes (higher than APR)

Formulas

  • APR to APY: APY = (1 + APR/n)n - 1
  • APY to APR: APR = n × [(1 + APY)1/n - 1]

Where n = number of compounding periods per year.