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Loan payment calculator

What a loan really costs — not just the monthly payment a salesperson quotes. Works for car loans, personal loans, student loans, and mortgages.

Use the APR, not the advertised rate — it includes most fees.

Optional — see how much interest early principal payments save.

Monthly payment

$396.02

Total interest

$3,761

Total paid

$23,761

Where every dollar goes

Amortization schedule (yearly)
YearPrincipal paidInterest paidRemaining
1$3,462$1,290$16,538
2$3,712$1,040$12,826
3$3,981$772$8,845
4$4,268$484$4,577
5$4,577$175$0

Notice how early years are interest-heavy: that's amortization. The lesson on interest & APR walks through exactly why.