Debt Payoff Planner

$20,000 Credit Card
Payoff Calculator

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

Monthly interest on $20,000 at 18% APR
$300.00/month
Minimum payment (~2%): $400.00 · Minimum-only path: 647 months · $57,328 total interest
Current Balance ($)
$
Annual APR (%)
%
Monthly Payment ($)
$
Debt-Free In
— months
Estimated payoff date
Total Paid
all payments
Total Interest
cost of debt
Monthly Interest
$300.00
first month
Min. Payment
$400.00
~2% balance
Min-Only Interest
$57,328
if min only
Interest Saved
vs min payment

Payoff Scenarios — $20,000 at 18% APR

How long you take to pay off $20,000 depends entirely on your monthly payment. Every dollar above the interest charge reduces your balance:

Monthly PaymentPayoff TimeTotal InterestTotal Paid
$600/mo 47 months (3.9 yr) $7,929 $27,929
$800/mo 32 months (2.7 yr) $5,249 $25,249
$1,000/mo 24 months (2 yr) $3,942 $23,942
$1,600/mo 14 months (1.2 yr) $2,292 $22,292
$400/mo (min only) 647 months (53.9 yr) $57,328 $77,328

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

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