Loans

Loan Calculator

Estimate monthly payments, total interest, and payoff for any fixed-rate loan.

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Monthly payment

$366.19

Total interest

$2,577.3

Total paid

$17,577.3

Projection

What is loan?

This loan calculator computes the monthly payment, total interest, and total cost of a fixed-rate loan based on amount, rate, and term.

Example

A $15,000 loan at 8% for 4 years costs $366/month and $2,568 in total interest.

Money-saving tips

  • Shorter terms mean higher payments but much less interest.
  • Compare APRs, not just interest rates, when shopping for loans.
  • Make extra payments to cut interest and shorten the term.

Common mistakes

  • Focusing only on the monthly payment and ignoring total cost.

Financial definitions

Amortization
Spreading loan repayment into equal installments of principal and interest.

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