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Debt Payoff Calculator

Enter your debts below and see how quickly you can pay them off using the snowball (smallest first) or avalanche (highest rate first) method. Even a small extra payment each month makes a dramatic difference.

Choose Your Strategy

Avalanche saves $535 in interest and 1 months vs. snowball.

Your Debts

Total: $15,700 • Minimums: $390/mo

+$200/mo

Total monthly payment: $590

Debt-Free In

3 years

Total Interest

$3,106

Payoff Order

Personal Loan → Credit Card → Car Loan

This calculator assumes fixed minimum payments. Actual minimums may decrease as balances drop. Calculations are estimates for educational purposes only.

Which method should you use?

The avalanche method saves more money mathematically. But the snowball method works better psychologically for many people — the quick wins build momentum. The best method is the one you'll actually stick with.