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Loan Payment Calculator

Calculate monthly payments, total cost, and total interest for any fixed-rate amortizing loan.

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Inputs

$
%
months

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Uses the standard amortizing-loan formula: M = P · r / (1 − (1 + r)−n).

In depth

Calculate monthly payments, total cost, and total interest for any fixed-rate amortizing loan.

Frequently asked questions

No — this tool assumes a standard amortizing loan where every payment includes both principal and interest.