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Loan Payoff Calculator

If you know your current balance, your rate, and the amount you pay each month, this tool estimates how many payments are left and the interest still to come.

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By the Loancalculated Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants.

Advertising disclosure: Loancalculated may receive a referral fee if you apply through the link above. That fee does not change the rate you are offered, and it does not change our content. We are not a lender. Read the full disclosure.

How this calculator works

Payoff time is the number of monthly payments still needed to bring a balance to zero at a given payment.

n = −ln(1 − i × B ÷ M) ÷ ln(1 + i)

Remaining interest is M × n − B. When M is no larger than the interest charged in a month, the balance never falls; the tool reports that instead of inventing a payoff date.

Paying more than the scheduled amount shortens the schedule and cuts the interest, because the extra money goes straight to principal.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I find my current balance?
Use the payoff balance shown on your latest statement or in your online account, not the original amount you borrowed.
Why does the tool say the loan never ends?
If the payment is no bigger than the interest charged each month, nothing is left over to reduce the principal. Raise the payment above the monthly interest to make headway.
Does an extra payment change the answer?
Yes. Anything paid above the scheduled amount lowers the principal, which shortens the payoff and reduces the total interest.
Is the final payment a full one?
Not always. The count is the number of payments from today; the last one is often a little smaller than a normal installment.

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