Zakat Calculator

Work out zakat instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Zakat Calculator

Net zakatable wealth is cash plus gold, silver and investments less immediate debts, and zakat is 2.5% of that total when it reaches or exceeds the nisab threshold. Zakat is charged on the whole net amount rather than only the excess above nisab, so the threshold is a qualifying test rather than an allowance.

Formulas

Net wealth

net = cash + gold, silver and investments - immediate debts

Zakat

zakat = net wealth x 2.5% when net wealth >= nisab

Worked example

With the default values below, Zakat Calculator returns Zakat due of $237.50. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Cash and savingsminimum 0: 8,000
Value of gold, silver and investmentsminimum 0: 3,000
Immediate debts owedminimum 0: 1,500
Nisab thresholdminimum 0.01: 4,500

Results

Zakat due: $237.50
Net zakatable assets: $9,500.00
Nisab status: Above nisab - zakat is due
Amount above the nisab threshold: $5,000.00

Step by step

1Values used
2Net wealth
3Zakat
4Zakat due= 237.50
5Net zakatable assets= 9,500.00
6Nisab status= Above nisab - zakat is due
7Amount above the nisab threshold= 5,000.00

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
A general arithmetic aid only. Nisab values and the treatment of specific assets vary between scholarly opinions; consult a qualified authority.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

A general arithmetic aid only. Nisab values and the treatment of specific assets vary between scholarly opinions; consult a qualified authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Zakat figure worked out?

net = cash + gold, silver and investments - immediate debts. Net zakatable wealth is cash plus gold, silver and investments less immediate debts, and zakat is 2.5% of that total when it reaches or exceeds the nisab threshold.

Why does this matter?

Zakat is charged on the whole net amount rather than only the excess above nisab, so the threshold is a qualifying test rather than an allowance.

What do I need to enter?

Enter cash and savings, value of gold, silver and investments, immediate debts owed, nisab threshold. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.