Why do minimum payments take so long?

Most of each minimum payment covers interest, so the balance barely shrinks until you pay more than the interest charge.

How can I pay it off faster?

Any amount above the interest charge goes straight to principal, so even a small extra payment cuts months off the timeline.

Credit Card Payoff Calculator

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Balance ($)

APR (%)

Monthly payment ($)

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Find out how long it takes to clear a balance and how much interest you pay at your current monthly amount. Free.

How to use Credit Card Payoff Calculator

Open the toolNo signup and nothing to install; it works as soon as the page loads.
Set “Balance”
Set “APR”
Set “Monthly payment”
Read the resultChange any input and the result is recalculated immediately.

Worked example with the defaults

PAYOFF TIME · 2 yr 10 mo · $1,800 interest: 34 months

Nothing you enter leaves your device

All of the work happens inside your browser. Whatever you type is never packaged up and sent to a server, and no request this page makes carries it.

That makes it safe for contract amounts, personal details and internal documents you would rather not hand to a third party — close the tab and it is gone.

What this tool does not do

Credit Card Payoff Calculator only does what a browser can do on its own — it talks to no backend service. So it keeps no history for you and syncs nothing across devices; if you need a record, copy or download the result.

It is also not a substitute for professional judgement. For legal, medical or tax decisions, treat the output as a starting point rather than a final answer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do minimum payments take so long?: Most of each minimum payment covers interest, so the balance barely shrinks until you pay more than the interest charge.
How can I pay it off faster?: Any amount above the interest charge goes straight to principal, so even a small extra payment cuts months off the timeline.