🔥 FIRE

See the day you reach financial independence

A free FIRE calculator that finds your FIRE number and the year you can retire — then counts down to the date on your iPhone home screen.

FIRE calculator

Enter your numbers to see your FIRE target and how many years until you reach it. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is sent anywhere.

This calculator gives educational estimates only. It plans in today's dollars using a real (after-inflation) return, so your FIRE number reflects total spending including any taxes you'll owe. Projections are illustrative, not guarantees, and this is not financial advice.

The only FIRE calculator that lives on your home screen

Other apps do the math and forget it. The app turns your FIRE date into a widget that ticks down as your net worth grows.

A live countdown widget

Your home screen counts down to your computed FIRE date and moves closer every time you invest.

Every kind of FIRE

Coast, Lean, Barista, Chubby, and Fat FIRE — computed from your own numbers, not a preset.

Chance of success

A Monte Carlo simulation shows the odds your money lasts, not just a single straight line.

Private by design

No ads, no account, no analytics. Your numbers never leave your phone.

Pay once

Optional one-time Pro unlock. No subscription — the thing this category is tired of.

Show your work

Every result explains the formula behind it, with your own numbers.

FIRE guides

Plain-English explainers, each with the calculator built in.

FIRE questions, answered

What is my FIRE number?

Your FIRE number is your annual retirement expenses divided by your safe withdrawal rate. At the common 4% rule that is your yearly spending times 25 — the portfolio that can sustainably fund your retirement. If you'll spend $50,000 a year, your FIRE number is about $1,250,000.

When can I retire early?

You reach financial independence the year your invested assets grow to your FIRE number. The calculator finds that crossover year from your current investments, what you invest each year, and your expected real (after-inflation) return.

What is Coast FIRE?

Coast FIRE is the point where your invested savings will grow to your full FIRE number by your target retirement age with no further contributions — you only need to cover your expenses until then. It usually arrives many years before traditional FIRE.

What is Lean, Barista, and Fat FIRE?

They are the same math at different spending levels. Lean FIRE targets a frugal budget (about 0.7× your expenses), Fat FIRE a comfortable one (about 2×), and Chubby FIRE sits between. Barista FIRE assumes part-time income covers part of your spending, lowering the portfolio you need.

Is the 4% rule safe?

The 4% rule comes from the Trinity study: withdrawing 4% of your starting portfolio, adjusted for inflation, historically lasted 30+ years in most scenarios. It is a well-tested starting point, not a guarantee — a lower rate is more conservative. You can change the rate in the calculator.

Does RetireCountdown work offline and keep my data private?

Yes. The app has no ads, no account, and no analytics — your numbers never leave your phone, and its App Store privacy label is "Data Not Collected." The one-time Pro unlock is a single purchase, not a subscription.

Is this financial advice?

No. It is an educational planning estimate. Projections are illustrative, not guarantees, and this is not personalized financial advice.