Is the Dividend Reinvestment Calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no usage limits.
Does it use a specific currency?
No. Amounts are currency-neutral and use the same unit across all inputs, so it works in any country.
How much difference does reinvesting dividends make?
$10,000 plus $200 a month, yielding 3.5% with 5% price growth, reaches about $176,900 in 20 years with dividends reinvested against about $107,700 without (plus $35,600 of dividends taken as cash).
Are reinvested dividends taxed?
In a taxable US account, yes: dividends are taxable in the year paid even when reinvested. In an IRA or 401(k) they grow tax-deferred. Taxes are not modelled here.