Credit Card Payoff Calculator

How long to clear a card balance — and the interest it will cost.

Quick answer: Credit Card Payoff Calculator. See exactly how many months and interest charges it will take to become debt-free. 100% private in-browser tool.

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Months to pay off26
That is2 yr 2 mo
Total interest paid$1,449.36

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Enter your balance, APR, and monthly payment to see exactly how many months until you are debt-free and how much interest the card will collect.

How it works

  1. Enter your current total credit card balance.
  2. Type in your card's exact APR and your planned monthly payment.
  3. Review the projected payoff timeline and total interest cost.

Frequently asked questions

Why does paying a little more help so much?

Extra payment goes 100% to principal, which shrinks every future interest charge — the effect compounds in your favor.

What is a typical card APR?

Often 20–30%. At those rates, minimum payments can take decades to clear a balance.

Minimum payment vs fixed payment?

Minimums shrink as the balance falls, stretching payoff time enormously. A fixed payment, as modeled here, is far faster.

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