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Plan credit card or loan payoff with avalanche (highest APR first) or snowball (smallest balance first) style schedules. Educational planning tool only — not credit, debt, or financial advice. Lender terms may differ.
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Debt Payoff Calculator — Credit Card and Loan Strategies
Plan credit card or loan payoff with avalanche or snowball style schedules. Free debt payoff calculator from Calculator Direct — educational only.
Plan how long it may take to pay off credit cards or loans using avalanche (highest interest first) or snowball (smallest balance first) style schedules, given a monthly budget.
Educational planning tool only — not credit, debt, or financial advice. Lender terms may differ.
Avalanche vs snowball
Avalanche targets the highest APR first after minimums — usually the lowest total interest. Snowball targets the smallest balance first — often better for motivation. This page supports both; there is no separate thin /credit-card-payoff URL in v1.
How to use this calculator
- Add each debt with balance, APR and minimum payment (credit card mode works the same).
- Enter the total you can pay toward all debts each month.
- Choose avalanche or snowball.
- Review estimated months to clear and interest paid.
Worked example: card + loan
A £3,500 card at 22.9% APR and a £6,000 loan at 9.5% with a £500 monthly budget typically clears faster with avalanche on interest cost, while snowball may clear the smaller balance first.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a separate credit card payoff calculator?
No thin twin in v1. Use credit-card style rows on this debt payoff page.
Is this financial advice?
No. It is an educational schedule sketch only.