Debt Consolidation Calculator

Compare one fixed-payment debt with a new amortizing loan, including a separately paid upfront fee and the change in repayment term.

Estimated financing-cost savings3,243.1963 currency units
currency units

0 – 1000000000000

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0 – 1000

currency units

0 – 1000000000000

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0 – 1000

months

1 – 1200

currency units

0 – 1000000000000

Estimated financing-cost savings

3,243.1963 currency units

  • New monthly payment484.0078 currency units
  • Current payoff term42.0000 months
  • New interest plus fee2,724.2811 currency units
  • Current interest5,967.4773 currency units

Compares one balance with constant rates, no new borrowing and a fee paid in cash. A lower payment can extend repayment. It does not model multiple accounts, changing rates, credit effects or lender approval.

How this was calculated

Project current debt using its fixed monthly payment and rate.

Calculate the new level payment; subtract its total interest plus upfront fee from current interest.

Formula and method

Savings = current projected interest − new projected interest − upfront fee. The new payment uses the level-payment amortization formula.

Worked example

Refinancing a 1,200 zero-interest balance into another 12-month zero-interest loan with a 50 fee costs 50 more, even though both monthly payments are 100.

References

Frequently asked questions

Does a lower payment always save money?

No. A longer term can reduce the monthly payment while increasing interest. Compare total financing cost and payoff time together.

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