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Debt Avalanche Calculator

Calculate how long it takes to pay off multiple debts using the avalanche method (paying highest interest first). Compare total interest paid and time to freedom.

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Summary

Months to Payoff

23

Total Amount Paid

$9,250

Total Interest Paid$1,126.78
Savings vs Minimum Payments-$123.22

Payment Schedule

23 rows
MonthTotal PaidInterestRemaining Balance
1$450$105$7,655
2$450$100.18$7,305.18
3$450$95.28$6,950.46
4$450$90.32$6,590.77
5$450$85.28$6,226.06
6$450$80.18$5,856.23
7$450$75$5,481.23
8$450$69.74$5,100.97
9$450$64.41$4,715.39
10$450$59.01$4,324.4
11$450$53.53$3,927.92
12$450$47.97$3,525.89
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter your starting values to generate a projected timeline or schedule. The calculator will build a period-by-period breakdown so you can see how values change over time.
  2. Debt 1 Balance — Current outstanding balance on your highest-priority debt (e.g., credit card). Accepts values from $0 to $1,000,000 (default: $5,000).
  3. Debt 1 Interest Rate — Annual interest rate (APR). Credit cards are typically 15-25%. Accepts values from 0 % to 50 % (default: 18 %).
  4. Debt 1 Minimum Payment — Required monthly minimum payment from your statement. Accepts values from $0 to $10,000 (default: $150).
  5. Extra Monthly Payment — Extra amount beyond minimums, applied to the highest-interest debt first. Accepts values from $0 to $10,000 (default: $200).
  6. Expand "Advanced Options" for additional fine-tuning. These optional inputs let you model more specific scenarios:
  7. Debt 2 Balance — Outstanding balance on your second debt. Set to $0 if unused. Accepts values from $0 to $1,000,000 (default: $3,000).
  8. Debt 2 Interest Rate — Annual interest rate (APR) for this debt. Accepts values from 0 % to 50 % (default: 12 %).
  9. Debt 2 Minimum Payment — Required monthly minimum payment for this debt. Accepts values from $0 to $10,000 (default: $100).
  10. Debt 3 Balance — Outstanding balance on your third debt. Set to $0 if unused. Accepts values from $0 to $1,000,000 (default: $0).
  11. Debt 3 Interest Rate — Annual interest rate (APR) for this debt. Accepts values from 0 % to 50 % (default: 0 %).
  12. Debt 3 Minimum Payment — Required monthly minimum payment for this debt. Accepts values from $0 to $10,000 (default: $0).
  13. Debt 4 Balance — Outstanding balance on your fourth debt. Set to $0 if unused. Accepts values from $0 to $1,000,000 (default: $0).
  14. Debt 4 Interest Rate — Annual interest rate (APR) for this debt. Accepts values from 0 % to 50 % (default: 0 %).
  15. Debt 4 Minimum Payment — Required monthly minimum payment for this debt. Accepts values from $0 to $10,000 (default: $0).
  16. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  17. Months to Payoff — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  18. Total Amount Paid — shown as a dollar amount. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  19. Total Interest Paid — shown as a dollar amount.
  20. Savings vs Minimum Payments — shown as a dollar amount.
  21. Check the Payment Schedule for a detailed row-by-row breakdown. This is useful for spotting trends or finding values at specific points.
  22. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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