Estimate Credit Card Payoff Time
The calculator estimates payoff time and interest using the balance, APR and payment. Actual card calculations can differ because issuers may use daily balances.
Formula: Interest per period = Balance Γ APR Γ· 12; New balance = Balance + Interest β Payment
Keep the interest rate, payment frequency and time period consistent. Fees, compounding rules, taxes and lender or issuer conventions can change a real-world result, so use the calculator as a calculation aid rather than a contract quote.
Recalculate the result from the displayed formula and confirm that rate, term, compounding and monetary amounts use the same time basis.