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Free Personal Net Worth Calculator
A personal net worth calculation has one job: add what you own, subtract what you owe, and show the difference. Use current balances and reasonable resale values rather than purchase prices.
Net worth = total assets - total liabilities.
Private browser tool
Calculate the number before you track the trend
Enter current market values and outstanding balances. Nothing is saved or sent to PopaDex.
03 — Result
- Total assets
- €0
- Total liabilities
- €0
Your estimated net worth
Add your balances to calculate a current snapshot.
Use one currency or convert values before entering them. This calculator does not apply exchange rates or send your balances to PopaDex.
How this calculator works
The calculator totals the asset fields, totals the liability fields, and subtracts the second number from the first. A negative result means the entered liabilities are larger than the entered assets. It is still a useful baseline.
The calculation happens in your browser. The values you type are not placed in the page URL, saved to browser storage, or sent to PopaDex. Anonymous analytics records when somebody starts or completes the tool, but it does not include balances or the calculated result.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor.gov guide uses the same assets-minus-liabilities method. FINRA also recommends using current values for assets and current balances for debts in its financial foundations guide.
What to enter
| Category | Use this value | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | Current account balance | Current accounts, savings, cash equivalents |
| Investments | Current market value | Brokerage accounts, funds, shares, bonds, cryptoassets |
| Retirement assets | Current account value | Pensions, 401(k)s, IRAs, SIPPs |
| Property and vehicles | A reasonable current resale value | Homes, rental property, cars |
| Other assets | A supportable current value | Business interests, valuable collections, money owed to you |
| Liabilities | Current amount outstanding | Mortgages, loans, credit cards, tax debt, buy-now-pay-later balances |
Do not enter income or routine monthly bills unless a bill is already an unpaid debt. Net worth is a balance-sheet snapshot, not a budget or cash-flow calculation.
Valuation rules that keep the result useful
Use the same rules each time you calculate. Consistency makes changes easier to interpret.
- Use statement balances for cash, investments, pensions, and debts.
- Use a realistic current sale value for property, vehicles, and personal items, not the original purchase price.
- Include both a home’s estimated value and its outstanding mortgage if you want home equity represented.
- Record jointly owned assets and debts consistently. For an individual view, include only the share you intend to attribute to that person.
- Keep a note of the date and any material estimates. The calculator does not save these for you.
Private businesses, property, art, and other illiquid assets may need a professional valuation when the number will be used for tax, lending, estate, or legal decisions. This calculator is for personal planning and does not provide financial, tax, valuation, or legal advice.
Calculating net worth across currencies
This page displays one currency at a time and does not fetch exchange rates. Convert every balance into the same base currency before entering it. Record the rate and date so the next calculation uses a comparable method.
For an ongoing multi-currency view, PopaDex can retain accounts in their original currencies and convert them into a selected base currency. Exchange-rate movements can change the reported total even when the underlying account balances do not. See the multi-currency net worth tracker for the workflow and limitations.
When this calculator is the right tool
Use it when you want a quick private total, are creating your first personal balance sheet, or need to check a spreadsheet calculation. It is deliberately simple.
It is not the right tool for budgeting, investment-performance measurement, tax filing, estate valuation, or automated account updates. It also does not save a history. A spreadsheet gives you more control; a net worth tracker is better when you want repeatable updates and a trend over time.
Moving from a snapshot to a tracker
PopaDex supports manual assets and liabilities on the free plan. Optional bank connections are available through Plaid and GoCardless, but institution and account support varies by country and provider. Unsupported accounts can remain manual.
The calculator does not transfer your figures into an account. If you continue to PopaDex, you start with a blank account and choose what to add.
Keep the same calculation as a history
Create a free account, add the balances you want to track, and update them on your schedule. Connected accounts are optional.
Personal net worth calculator questions
Should I include my primary home?
Include the home’s estimated current value as an asset and the outstanding mortgage as a liability if you want home equity reflected in the total. You can also calculate a separate liquid net worth that excludes the home and other assets that are difficult to sell quickly.
Should couples calculate jointly or separately?
Either approach works if ownership is handled consistently. A household calculation includes all jointly and individually owned assets and debts. Separate calculations should allocate each joint item using a documented share and avoid counting it twice.
How often should I update net worth?
Monthly or quarterly updates are common for personal tracking. Annual updates may be enough for a broad review. Choose a schedule that matches how often your balances and decisions change; daily calculation usually adds market noise without much planning value.
Does a positive net worth mean my finances are healthy?
Not necessarily. Net worth does not show cash flow, emergency savings, investment risk, debt interest rates, or whether assets are accessible. Read it alongside a budget, debt schedule, and goal-specific plan.
What should I do with a negative result?
Treat it as a starting measurement. Check that every value is current, then separate high-interest debt, long-term debt, and assets that can be accessed. The calculator does not recommend a repayment or investment strategy; a regulated professional can help when the decisions are consequential.