Debt Payoff Planner

$12,000 Credit Card
Payoff Calculator

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

Monthly interest on $12,000 at 18% APR
$180.00/month
Minimum payment (~2%): $240.00 · Minimum-only path: 545 months · $33,328 total interest
Current Balance ($)
$
Annual APR (%)
%
Monthly Payment ($)
$
Debt-Free In
— months
Estimated payoff date
Total Paid
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all payments
Total Interest
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cost of debt
Monthly Interest
$180.00
first month
Min. Payment
$240.00
~2% balance
Min-Only Interest
$33,328
if min only
Interest Saved
—
vs min payment

Payoff Scenarios — $12,000 at 18% APR

How long you take to pay off $12,000 depends entirely on your monthly payment. Every dollar above the interest charge reduces your balance:

Monthly PaymentPayoff TimeTotal InterestTotal Paid
$360/mo 47 months (3.9 yr) $4,758 $16,758
$480/mo 32 months (2.7 yr) $3,149 $15,149
$600/mo 24 months (2 yr) $2,365 $14,365
$960/mo 14 months (1.2 yr) $1,375 $13,375
$240/mo (min only) 545 months (45.4 yr) $33,328 $45,328

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

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