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Credit Card Payoff Calculator

How long a credit card balance takes to clear at a fixed monthly payment, and the interest it costs

The balance and the payment

3.50% a month; card statements often quote the monthly figure
Assumes nothing new is spent on the card

Lending and deposit conventions — set by Reserve Bank of India. Last verified .

The reducing-balance EMI convention and quarterly compounding on recurring deposits. Interest rates are your input — they are set by individual lenders and banks.

The rate, minimum due and charges are in your card’s most important terms and conditions.

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Paid off in

13 months

Total interest
₹12,633
Total paid
₹62,633
Interest in the first month
₹1,750

GST on interest is not included.

What you pay in all

Balance₹50,000 · 79.8%
Interest₹12,633 · 20.2%

Fixed payments as a share of today’s balance

5%: ₹2,500 a month
2 years 11 months, ₹37,494 interest
10%: ₹5,000 a month
13 months, ₹12,633 interest
20%: ₹10,000 a month
6 months, ₹5,961 interest

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How this is calculated

Formula

each month: balance = balance × (1 + r ÷ 12) − payment

With your numbers

  1. 1Monthly rater ÷ 1242.0% ÷ 12 = 3.50%
  2. 2First month’s interest₹50,000 × 3.50% = ₹1,750
  3. 3Repeat until cleared13 months, ₹12,633 interest

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