Compute the payment on any amortizing loan.
Please do not make financial decisions based on these results.
What is the Loan Payment Calculator?
Compute the payment on any amortizing loan. To use the Loan Payment Calculator, enter loan, rate, months; it returns monthly payment, total paid, and shows them instantly as you type.
How loans are priced
Every installment loan is defined by an amount, a rate and a term. The loan calculator and the payment calculator turn those into a payment and a schedule. Fees raise the real cost, which the APR calculator makes visible.
Choosing the right loan
Compare the total cost, not only the payment. The debt consolidation calculator tests whether one new loan beats several old ones, and the student loan calculator and personal loan calculator cover those specific products.
How to use the Loan Payment Calculator
- Enter your numbers. Start with Loan ($), Rate (%), Months. Take the rate and term from your loan offer. Fees and the rate type change the result. Fields marked optional can stay at zero.
- Read the result. The highlighted box gives the Monthly payment, and the cards below show Total paid. Tables and charts break it down further.
- Test other scenarios. Results update as you type. Change one value at a time to see what drives the answer, and press Reset to go back to the defaults.
Formula and how it works
Example with real numbers
Here is the Loan Payment Calculator using the default values shown in the calculator above:
Inputs
| Loan ($) | 18,000 |
|---|---|
| Rate (%) | 7.2 |
| Months | 60 |
Results
| Monthly payment | $358.12 |
|---|---|
| Total paid | $21,487.35 |
With these inputs the calculator returns Monthly payment: $358.12. Change any value in the calculator to see how the result moves.
What if you change one input?
Sensitivity check: raising Loan ($) from 18,000 to 21,600 (about 20% higher) and leaving everything else as in the example above changes the results like this:
| Result | Example | After the change | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly payment | $358.12 | $429.75 | +20% |
| Total paid | $21,487.35 | $25,784.82 | +20% |
The input that moves the result most is the one to check twice. Change it in the calculator above to test your own case.
What the results tell you
The results panel of the Loan Payment Calculator reports Monthly payment and total paid. Compare these figures while changing one input at a time, and use the related calculators below to look at the same situation from another angle.
Method and limits. This calculator applies the formula in the section above to your inputs, in your browser; nothing you enter is stored on our servers. Your lender’s offer is the final word: fees, rate type and rounding differ between lenders. It is for information, not financial, tax or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
How is the payment split?
Early payments are mostly interest; later ones are mostly principal.
How can I pay off a loan faster?
Pay more than the required amount, add extra yearly or one-time payments, or switch to biweekly payments. Make sure extra payments go to principal.
What is APR and why does it matter?
APR is the yearly cost of a loan including fees. Use it, rather than the interest rate alone, to compare offers.
Are the results guaranteed?
No. Results depend entirely on the numbers you enter and the formulas shown on this page. Please do not make financial decisions based on them alone; confirm important figures with a licensed professional.
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