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Enter your assets in any currency to find your Zakat due, using the standard 2.5% rate and a live gold- or silver-based nisab threshold.

Zakat Calculator

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Your zakatable assets
Zakat due
$250.00
Total zakatable wealth
$10,000.00
Nisab threshold
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Uses the standard 2.5% rate on general wealth. Business inventory, agricultural produce, and livestock follow different rules - consult a knowledgeable source for those categories.

The formula

Nisab (gold) = 85g x current gold price per gram Nisab (silver) = 595g x current silver price per gram Total zakatable wealth = Cash + Gold/silver owned + Investments + Other assets - Short-term debts If wealth ≥ nisab: Zakat due = Total wealth x 2.5%
Example

$10,000 cash, no debts, gold-standard nisab at $11,382.71: since wealth is below nisab, no Zakat is due this year under the gold standard.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Choose your currency - results convert automatically using live exchange rates.
  2. Choose gold or silver nisab - the two commonly used standards.
  3. Enter each category of zakatable assets, and any short-term debts due to subtract.
  4. Read your total wealth, nisab threshold, and Zakat due.

Why gold and silver nisab give such different thresholds

Nisab was set as a fixed weight of precious metal (85g gold or 595g silver) specifically so it holds real value across time and currencies, rather than eroding with inflation like a fixed dollar figure would. Because gold trades at a much higher price per gram than silver, the gold-based nisab is typically many times higher in dollar terms than the silver-based one - meaning Zakat becomes obligatory at a lower wealth level under the silver standard. Different communities and scholars favor different standards; if you're unsure which your community follows, a local knowledgeable source can advise.

Common mistakes

Including a primary residence or personal-use items as zakatable - Zakat generally applies to wealth held for growth or trade, not property you live in or personal belongings you use directly.
Forgetting the full lunar year (Hawl) requirement - Zakat is generally due on wealth that stayed above nisab for a complete lunar year, not a one-time snapshot.

Frequently asked questions

Which nisab standard should I use?

Both are used in different communities - the silver standard results in a lower threshold, meaning Zakat becomes due sooner. If you're unsure which your community follows, ask a local knowledgeable source.

Does this cover business or agricultural Zakat?

No - this covers the standard 2.5% rate on general wealth. Business inventory, agricultural produce, and livestock follow different, more specialized rules with different rates.

How does the currency conversion work?

The nisab threshold is calculated from the live gold or silver price in US dollars, then converted to your chosen currency using a live exchange rate - so it stays current in whatever currency you enter your assets in.

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