Debt Payoff Planner

$12,000 Credit Card
Payoff Calculator

At 26% APR — see how long it takes and how much interest you'll pay.

Monthly interest on $12,000 at 26% APR
$260.00/month
Minimum payment (~2%): $240.00 · Minimum-only path: 1200 months · $994,775 total interest
Current Balance ($)
$
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
$260.00
first month
Min. Payment
$240.00
~2% balance
Min-Only Interest
$994,775
if min only
Interest Saved
—
vs min payment

Payoff Scenarios — $12,000 at 26% 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 60 months (5 yr) $9,508 $21,508
$480/mo 37 months (3.1 yr) $5,467 $17,467
$600/mo 27 months (2.3 yr) $3,894 $15,894
$960/mo 15 months (1.3 yr) $2,133 $14,133
$240/mo (min only) 1200 months (100 yr) $994,775 $1,006,775

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

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