Debt Payoff Planner

$5,000 Credit Card
Payoff Calculator

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

Monthly interest on $5,000 at 18% APR
$75.00/month
Minimum payment (~2%): $100.00 · Minimum-only path: 370 months · $12,328 total interest
Current Balance ($)
$
Annual APR (%)
%
Monthly Payment ($)
$
Debt-Free In
— months
Estimated payoff date
Total Paid
—
all payments
Total Interest
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cost of debt
Monthly Interest
$75.00
first month
Min. Payment
$100.00
~2% balance
Min-Only Interest
$12,328
if min only
Interest Saved
—
vs min payment

Payoff Scenarios — $5,000 at 18% APR

How long you take to pay off $5,000 depends entirely on your monthly payment. Every dollar above the interest charge reduces your balance:

Monthly PaymentPayoff TimeTotal InterestTotal Paid
$150/mo 47 months (3.9 yr) $1,982 $6,982
$200/mo 32 months (2.7 yr) $1,312 $6,312
$250/mo 24 months (2 yr) $986 $5,986
$400/mo 14 months (1.2 yr) $573 $5,573
$100/mo (min only) 370 months (30.8 yr) $12,328 $17,328

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

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