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Loan Payoff Calculator

Estimate how long a fixed-rate loan scenario may take to pay off and how optional extra payments could affect payoff time and total interest.

Loan payoff inputs

Loan and payment

Current balance, APR, remaining term, monthly payment and optional extra monthly amount.

$

Enter a balance greater than 0.

%
months
$
$

Optional amount added each month if applied to principal. Leave blank or use 0 if none.

More inputsOptional extra-payment timing, loan label and regional formatting.
One-off payment and labelsAdd a one-time payment, label the loan and choose payoff-date labels.
$
Region and currencyChanges defaults and currency formatting only.

Region settings change defaults, labels, units and formatting only. They do not convert currencies or provide tax advice. US defaults use USD formatting.

Result updated. Estimated interest saved $697.

Result summary

Interest saved

Faster payoff

$697

Extra payments are estimated to shorten the payoff time and reduce interest if they are applied to principal.

Key numbers

New payoff time
3 years
New payoff date
January 2029

Key takeaway

With the extra payments entered, the loan is estimated to be paid off 11 months sooner and save about $697 in interest.

Payoff comparison

Current schedule compared with the extra-payment estimate.

Current schedule payoff time
3 years, 11 months
Current schedule payoff date
December 2029
Current schedule interest
$2,853
Extra-payment payoff time
3 years
Extra-payment payoff date
January 2029
Extra-payment interest
$2,156
Time saved
11 months
Interest saved
$697

Key payoff metrics

Estimated time, date and interest changes.

Current payoff time
3 years, 11 months
New payoff time
3 years
Time saved
11 months
Interest saved
$697
New payoff date
January 2029
Total paid
$17,156

Payment-too-low detail

Shown as a reference when the payment may not reduce principal.

Payment needed to make progress
$113
Annual payoff summaryA compact yearly view of the extra-payment schedule.
Year 1$1,200 extra paid that year.
$1,163 interest, $10,403 remaining
Year 2$1,200 extra paid that year.
$732 interest, $5,376 remaining
Year 3$1,100 extra paid that year.
$261 interest, $0 remaining

Warnings to note

  • Actual payoff quotes can differ because of daily interest, fees, timing and payment allocation rules.
  • The estimate assumes no new borrowing, late fees or changing rates.
  • Lender payment application can vary. Extra payments may need to be applied to principal to match this estimate.

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General estimate only

This calculator provides general estimates only. It is not financial, tax, legal, accounting, lending or debt counselling advice. It does not include lender-specific payoff rules, prepayment penalties, fees, daily interest or new borrowing.

How this loan payoff calculator works

The calculator builds a current payoff schedule from balance, APR and monthly payment. It then compares that with a schedule that includes the extra monthly and one-off payments entered.

How interest affects payoff time

Interest is estimated monthly from the APR entered. If the payment is too low to cover monthly interest, the loan will not pay down in this estimate.

Extra payments and interest saved

Extra payments are assumed to reduce principal after monthly interest. If a lender applies payments differently, actual payoff results can differ.

What happens when a payment is too low

If the monthly payment does not cover estimated monthly interest, the calculator shows a warning and does not produce a full payoff schedule.

What this calculator does not include

This calculator does not include prepayment penalties, tax effects, lender-specific payoff rules, daily interest, fees, refinance choices or new borrowing.

Key terms and assumptionsMonthly interest, extra payments, final payment handling, remaining-term context, lender-rule limits and estimate scope.
Monthly interest
APR is divided by 12 to estimate monthly interest on the current balance.
Extra payments
Extra monthly and one-off payments are assumed to reduce principal after monthly interest.
Final payment
The final payment is capped to the remaining balance plus current interest.
Remaining term
The remaining term is a reference value. The payoff schedule is calculated from balance, APR and payment.
Lender rules
Actual payoff quotes can differ because of daily interest, fees, timing and payment allocation rules.
General estimate
The calculator excludes prepayment penalties, tax effects, lender-specific rules, refinance choices, new borrowing and lending advice.

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FAQs

What types of loans can I estimate?

Use it for a fixed-rate loan scenario where interest accrues monthly and the payment is entered manually.

How do extra payments save interest?

If applied to principal, they reduce the balance that future interest is charged on.

What if my payment does not cover interest?

The calculator will warn that the loan would not pay down under the assumptions entered.

Does this include prepayment penalties?

No. It does not include penalties, fees or lender-specific payoff rules.

Why might my lender payoff quote differ?

Lenders may use daily interest, fees, payment timing and exact payoff dates.

Is this the same as the auto loan payoff calculator?

It uses similar payoff logic but keeps the wording generic for non-auto loans.

Can I add a one-off payment?

Yes. Use the advanced one-off extra payment field.

Is this financial advice?

No. It is a general payoff estimate based on the values entered, not financial, tax, legal, accounting or lending advice.