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Debt Payoff Calculator

Compare avalanche and snowball strategies to pay off your debt faster.

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Monthly Payment Budget

$

Minimum required:

Your Debts

Avalanche Method

Highest interest rate first

Months to payoff

Total interest paid

Total paid

Payoff order:

Snowball Method

Lowest balance first

Months to payoff

Total interest paid

Total paid

Payoff order:

Avalanche Savings vs Minimums Only

Interest saved

Months saved

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What is the Debt Payoff?

The Debt Payoff Calculator shows you exactly how long it will take to become debt-free and how much total interest you will pay under different repayment scenarios. It supports both fixed monthly payments and a target payoff date approach. Understanding these numbers helps you decide whether to pay the minimum, make extra payments, or consolidate your debt.

How to use the Debt Payoff

  1. Enter your current outstanding balance.
  2. Input the annual interest rate (APR) on the debt.
  3. Choose your repayment method: a fixed monthly payment amount, or a target number of months to pay off.
  4. Click Calculate to see payoff date, total interest paid, and total amount paid.
  5. Try increasing your monthly payment to see how much interest and time you can save.

Frequently asked questions

Paying only the minimum keeps interest accruing on a large balance, which can result in taking many years to pay off a debt and paying far more in interest than the original principal.
The avalanche method targets the highest-interest debt first (saves the most money). The snowball method targets the smallest balance first (provides psychological wins). Both work - consistency is the key.
Yes, though mortgages typically have fixed amortization schedules. For a rough estimate, enter your remaining balance, current rate, and monthly payment to see your remaining payoff timeline.