Debt Payoff Planner

$12,000 Credit Card
Payoff Calculator

At 24% APR — see how long it takes and how much interest you'll pay.

Monthly interest on $12,000 at 24% APR
$240.00/month
Minimum payment (~2%): $240.00 · Minimum-only path: 1200 months · $288,000 total interest
Current Balance ($)
$
Annual APR (%)
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Monthly Payment ($)
$
Debt-Free In
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Estimated payoff date
Total Paid
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all payments
Total Interest
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cost of debt
Monthly Interest
$240.00
first month
Min. Payment
$240.00
~2% balance
Min-Only Interest
$288,000
if min only
Interest Saved
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vs min payment

Payoff Scenarios — $12,000 at 24% 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 56 months (4.7 yr) $7,970 $19,970
$480/mo 36 months (3 yr) $4,801 $16,801
$600/mo 26 months (2.2 yr) $3,469 $15,469
$960/mo 15 months (1.3 yr) $1,939 $13,939
$240/mo (min only) 1200 months (100 yr) $288,000 $300,000

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

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