Loan payment and amortization calculator

Enter a loan amount, fixed annual rate and term to estimate your monthly principal and interest payment. Add an optional extra principal payment to see the balance, total interest and payoff time change.

Enter your loan details

Use the annual interest rate from your loan offer; fees are not included in this rate.

Leave blank for no extra payment. Check your agreement for prepayment charges.

Enter the figures from your loan offer to begin.

Calculate and check your payment schedule

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Use your loan offer figures

Enter the amount borrowed, fixed annual interest rate and number of years. Add any regular extra principal payment you plan to make.

How is the payment estimated?

The calculator assumes a constant rate and an equal scheduled principal and interest payment each month. Each month’s interest is based on the opening balance; the rest reduces principal. Extra payments reduce principal after the scheduled payment, keeping the scheduled amount the same while potentially shortening the loan.

Monthly rate = annual rate ÷ 12. At 0% interest, the scheduled payment is the loan amount divided by the number of months, with no interest. This model uses monthly periods rather than actual daily accrual.

When can your actual schedule differ?

Results cover principal and interest at the fixed rate entered, excluding fees, insurance, taxes and prepayment charges. An equal-principal schedule, changing rates or a lender applying extra payments to reduce future monthly payments instead of the term will produce different results. Compare with your lender schedule and terms.

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