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When will you be debt free?

Enter a balance, an interest rate and your monthly payment, and see the date the debt clears. Then watch what one small extra payment does to it.

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Pay £20 a month extra…

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Assumes a fixed rate and fixed monthly payments, with interest added monthly. A worked example for illustration, not financial advice.

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Questions people ask

How is my debt-free date worked out?

Each month, interest is added at your annual rate divided by twelve, then your payment comes off the balance. The calculator repeats that until the balance reaches zero and counts the months. It assumes a fixed rate and a fixed payment, so treat it as a close estimate rather than a promise.

Why does a small extra payment make such a big difference?

Every extra pound goes straight at the balance, so next month's interest is charged on a smaller amount. That saving snowballs month after month, which is why an extra £20 can knock months off the date and a surprising amount off the total interest.

What if my payment doesn't even cover the interest?

Then the balance never goes down, it grows. The calculator spots this and tells you the minimum monthly payment you'd need for the balance to start falling.

Is anything I type stored or sent anywhere?

No. The whole calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to us, stored, or shared with anyone.

Can I track this month by month, across several debts?

That's exactly what our Debt Payoff Tracker does: list every debt, pick snowball or avalanche, and it keeps a live debt-free date as you pay things down. One-time purchase, in Google Sheets.