Loan Repayment Calculator

Calculate loan repayment schedules with extra payments. See how biweekly payments or extra principal can save you money and shorten your loan term.

Repayment Summary

Payment Amount

$1,780

per month

Payoff Time

22y 1m

7y 11m faster

Total Interest$221,243
Interest Saved$97,618
Total Paid$471,545

Loan Details

$250,000
10,0001,000,000
6.5%
215

Repayment Strategy

$200
02,000

Extra payment goes directly to principal each month

Your Savings

Interest Saved

$97,618

Time Saved

7y 11m

Payoff Date

Sep 2047

Balance Over Time: Accelerated vs Standard

Yearly Payment Breakdown

Standard vs Your Strategy

MetricStandardYour StrategyDifference
Payment$1,580/mo$1,780/mo-
Payoff Time30 years22y 1m-7y 11m
Total Interest$318,861$221,243-$97,618
Total Paid$568,861$471,545-$97,316

Accelerated Repayment Tips

  • •Round up: Round your payment to the nearest $50 or $100
  • •Biweekly: Make 26 half-payments instead of 12 full payments
  • •Windfalls: Apply tax refunds, bonuses, or gifts to principal
  • •Refinance: If rates drop, refinance but keep your old payment amount

Quick Answer

Loan repayment uses the amortization formula. Each payment covers interest plus principal. Extra payments reduce principal faster, saving interest and shortening the term. Our calculator shows your repayment schedule.

Key Facts

  • Each payment = interest + principal
  • Early payments mostly interest, later mostly principal
  • Extra payments go directly to principal
  • Bi-weekly payments = 13 monthly payments/year
  • Refinancing can lower payment or shorten term
  • Calculate payoff to stay motivated

Frequently Asked Questions

The most effective strategies are: 1) Make extra principal payments, even small amounts help. 2) Switch to biweekly payments (26 half-payments = 13 monthly payments per year). 3) Round up your payment. 4) Apply windfalls (tax refunds, bonuses) to principal.
Biweekly payments can shave 4-6 years off a 30-year mortgage and save tens of thousands in interest. You make 26 half-payments (13 full payments) instead of 12, adding one extra monthly payment per year directly to principal.
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Principal is the original loan amount you borrowed. Interest is the cost of borrowing, calculated as a percentage of your remaining balance. Early payments are mostly interest; later payments are mostly principal (amortization).
No, extra payments reduce your loan balance (principal), which shortens your loan term and reduces total interest. Your required monthly payment stays the same. To lower monthly payments, you would need to refinance for a longer term.