Loan Calculator

Estimate your monthly loan payment, total interest paid, total loan cost, and payoff timeline. This free loan calculator works for personal loans, installment loans, and many other fixed-payment borrowing scenarios.

Results

Monthly Payment
$0
Monthly Payment + Extra
$0
Total Interest
$0
Total Loan Cost
$0
Estimated Payoff Time
0 mo
Interest Saved
$0

Enter your loan details and click Calculate to estimate your payment and total cost.

How this loan calculator works

This loan calculator estimates fixed monthly payments using your loan amount, interest rate, and loan term. It also shows total interest paid and total cost over the life of the loan.

If you add an extra monthly payment, the calculator estimates how much faster the loan could be paid off and how much interest may be saved. Upfront fees can also be included to show a fuller borrowing cost.

What to enter

  • Your total loan amount
  • Your annual interest rate
  • Your loan term in years or months
  • Any extra monthly payment amount
  • Any upfront fees or charges

What the results mean

  • Monthly Payment: your estimated required monthly payment
  • Monthly Payment + Extra: your chosen payment with extra principal
  • Total Interest: estimated interest paid over the loan
  • Total Loan Cost: total amount paid including interest and fees
  • Estimated Payoff Time: how long the loan may take to repay
  • Interest Saved: estimated savings from extra monthly payments

Loan calculator formula

Monthly payments are calculated using the standard amortizing loan formula:

M = P × [r(1 + r)n] / [(1 + r)n - 1]

Where:

Total interest is generally calculated as total payments minus the original loan amount. If fees are included, they are added to the total loan cost result.

Tips for using a loan calculator

Compare loan terms

A shorter term usually means a higher monthly payment but lower total interest. A longer term lowers the monthly payment but may cost more overall.

Watch the interest rate

Even a small change in rate can make a noticeable difference in monthly payment and total loan cost.

Consider fees too

Origination fees and other upfront costs can raise the real cost of borrowing, even if the monthly payment looks manageable.

Extra payments can help

Paying a little extra each month may reduce total interest and shorten your payoff timeline.

Frequently asked questions

What types of loans can I use this for?

This calculator works well for many fixed-payment installment loans, including personal loans, some auto loans, and other general borrowing scenarios.

Does this calculator work for credit cards?

Not usually. Credit cards often have variable balances and changing interest charges, so they are better modeled with a dedicated credit card calculator.

Can extra payments reduce loan interest?

In many standard installment loans, extra payments reduce principal faster, which can lower total interest and shorten payoff time.

Does this include taxes or insurance?

No. This loan calculator estimates principal, interest, and optional upfront fees only. Taxes, insurance, and other outside costs are not included.

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