When will you be debt-free?

Enter your debts and income below. See your projected payoff date, total interest, and how much faster snowball beats paying minimums - free, no account needed.

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  2. Set your budget
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  4. See your result

Your Debts

Monthly Budget

Take-home pay$5,200.00
− Essentials−$2,400.00
− Minimum payments−$640.00
Available for extra$2,160.00
$200.00 / mo extra
$0$2,160.00

Payoff Strategy

Snowball builds momentum: pay off the smallest debt first to stay motivated.

Your projected result — based on the 3 debts in this plan.
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Debt-Free In
5y 8m
Est. May 2032
Total Interest
$14,837.79
vs Minimums
−$15,525.03
Monthly Pmt
$840.00

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Payoff chart and coach read

Compares your selected plan against paying minimums only.

Coach Keep

Snowball is buying back 45 months

Evidence: The selected plan reaches zero in 5y 8m vs 9y 5m with minimums only.

Action: Keep $200.00/mo pointed at the focus debt.

Starting balance

$41,500.00

All active debts combined

Snowball payoff

5y 8m

May 2032

Plan paydown

$41,500.00

$200.00/mo acceleration

Minimums only

9y 5m

Scenario benchmark

Snowball plan

Projected balance if you follow the current strategy.

Minimums only

What happens if you stop at required payments.

Payoff Order

1Car Loan
Month 15 · $217.51 interest
2Credit Card
Month 47 · $9,803.91 interest
3Student Loan
Month 68 · $4,816.37 interest
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How it works

How to use this debt payoff calculator

How does the debt snowball method work?

The debt snowball method prioritizes paying off your smallest balance first, regardless of interest rate. You make minimum payments on all other debts and throw every extra dollar at the smallest one. When it is gone, that payment snowballs into the next smallest debt, creating momentum. Research shows the psychological wins from quick payoffs keep people on track longer than purely math-optimal approaches.

How does the debt avalanche method work?

The debt avalanche targets the highest interest rate first. You still make minimums on everything else, but your extra payments attack the most expensive debt. This approach minimizes the total interest you pay over the life of your debts and is mathematically optimal, but it requires patience because the first payoff can take longer.

Why calculate your debt payoff date?

Knowing your projected debt-free date transforms an abstract problem into a concrete goal. Seeing the date also helps you compare strategies - two months earlier might justify choosing avalanche over snowball, or vice versa.

What is the vs Minimums comparison?

The vs Minimums figure shows how much interest you save compared to making only the minimum payment on every debt. Any extra payment you make directly attacks that number and compounds over time.

How accurate is this calculator?

This calculator uses standard amortization math: it applies your interest rate monthly, subtracts your payment, and carries the remainder forward. Results assume a fixed interest rate and consistent monthly payment.

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