Credit Card Payoff Calculator
Use the Credit Card Payoff Calculator
Compare minimum-only payments against an accelerated payment plan and see the interest saved.
- Minimum payment comparison
- Interest drag visibility
- Acceleration planning
Use the latest statement balance, purchase APR, issuer minimum-payment rule, and a payment amount you can sustain while avoiding new charges during the payoff period.
What this calculator covers
Inputs you can model
- Current balance
- Annual interest rate %
- Minimum payment
- Extra monthly payment
- First repayment date
Results you can review
- Interest saved
- Months saved
- Minimum-only interest
- Accelerated interest
- Payoff scenarios
- Minimum-only amortization schedule
- Accelerated amortization schedule
Method, policy basis, and limitations
How the estimate is built
Each modeled month applies periodic interest to the outstanding balance, calculates the stated minimum, and compares it with the entered accelerated payment until payoff.
Important limitation
This is a payoff estimate. Daily compounding, penalty APRs, cash advances, fees, promotional periods, new transactions, and issuer payment-allocation rules can change actual results.
Your inputs
Enter the values you know. Required fields should be completed first, and optional fields can be left blank if they do not apply to your situation.
Run the calculator to see the planning signal, key measures, reconciliation detail, and any schedules or stress scenarios returned for these inputs.
Your results
The top cards show the most important answers first. Detailed schedules, scenario tables, and supporting notes appear underneath for deeper review.
Inputs changed. Run the calculator again to refresh these results; copy, print, PDF, and Excel actions are unavailable until then.
This is a payoff estimate. Daily compounding, penalty APRs, cash advances, fees, promotional periods, new transactions, and issuer payment-allocation rules can change actual results.
