Credit Card Interest Calculator

Plan your credit card payoff strategy and calculate total interest

Payoff Summary

Time to Pay Off

8y 4m

Total Interest

$4,911.05

Total Payment

$9,911.05

Payment Comparison

With Extra Payments

Time to Pay Off:8y 4m
Total Interest:$4,911.05

Minimum Payments Only

Time to Pay Off:35y 5m
Total Interest:$15,124.80

Recommendations

Payment Strategy

Continue making extra payments to save on interest

Interest Rate

Look into balance transfer options for lower rates

New Purchases

Good job avoiding new charges during repayment

Debt Payoff

Consider debt consolidation or accelerated payoff methods

Understanding Credit Card Interest

APR vs. Daily Rate

Credit card APR is divided by 365 to calculate daily interest charges. Interest compounds daily on most cards.

Minimum Payments

Paying only the minimum extends repayment time and increases total interest paid significantly.

Grace Period

Most cards offer a grace period on new purchases if you pay your balance in full each month.