Debt Payoff Planner

$1,000 Credit Card
Payoff Calculator

At 18% APR — see how long it takes and how much interest you'll pay.

Monthly interest on $1,000 at 18% APR
$15.00/month
Minimum payment (~2%): $25.00 · Minimum-only path: 62 months · $539 total interest
Current Balance ($)
$
Annual APR (%)
%
Monthly Payment ($)
$
Debt-Free In
— months
Estimated payoff date
Total Paid
all payments
Total Interest
cost of debt
Monthly Interest
$15.00
first month
Min. Payment
$25.00
~2% balance
Min-Only Interest
$539
if min only
Interest Saved
vs min payment

Payoff Scenarios — $1,000 at 18% APR

How long you take to pay off $1,000 depends entirely on your monthly payment. Every dollar above the interest charge reduces your balance:

Monthly PaymentPayoff TimeTotal InterestTotal Paid
$30/mo 47 months (3.9 yr) $396 $1,396
$38/mo 34 months (2.8 yr) $281 $1,281
$40/mo 32 months (2.7 yr) $262 $1,262
$50/mo 24 months (2 yr) $197 $1,197
$80/mo 14 months (1.2 yr) $115 $1,115
$25/mo (min only) 62 months (5.2 yr) $539 $1,539

★ The minimum payment row shows the devastating cost of paying only 2% of balance each month.

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