Debt Payoff Planner

$12,000 Credit Card
Payoff Calculator

At 20% APR — see how long it takes and how much interest you'll pay.

Monthly interest on $12,000 at 20% APR
$200.00/month
Minimum payment (~2%): $240.00 · Minimum-only path: 786 months · $55,210 total interest
Current Balance ($)
$
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
$200.00
first month
Min. Payment
$240.00
~2% balance
Min-Only Interest
$55,210
if min only
Interest Saved
—
vs min payment

Payoff Scenarios — $12,000 at 20% 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 50 months (4.2 yr) $5,661 $17,661
$480/mo 33 months (2.8 yr) $3,648 $15,648
$600/mo 25 months (2.1 yr) $2,714 $14,714
$960/mo 15 months (1.3 yr) $1,567 $13,567
$240/mo (min only) 786 months (65.5 yr) $55,210 $67,210

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

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