TBillLab

T-Bill vs CD Calculator

Compare a T-bill’s BEY with a CD’s APY over the same term.

Your T-bill numbers never leave your browser — all math runs locally.
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Try: Face value=1000, Purchase price=980, Days to maturity=182, CD APY=4.5 → 0.0409%, 0.045%, $20, $22, CD

How to use

Enter both yields and the holding period. The calculator shows which pays more, before and after the T-bill’s federal-tax edge.

FAQ

Which wins for high earners?

The T-bill — its interest is federal-tax-free, so after-tax it usually beats a taxable CD.

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