Calculator UseUse this calculator to determine 1) how extra payments can change the term of your loan or 2) how much additional you must pay each month if you want to reduce your loan term by a certain amount of time in months. Try different loan scenarios for affordability or payoff. Create amortization schedules for the new term and payments. Show
This calculator will provide good results but you may want to also talk to your loan provider to get a calculation from them. Term CalculationWhen investigating different payment amounts (loans with extra payments) you can use the following formula to calculate what your corresponding number of months on the loan will be: \( n=\dfrac{log\left[\frac{\frac{PMT}{i}}{\frac{PMT}{i}-PV}\right]}{log(1+i)} \) where n = number of months, PMT = monthly payment, i = monthly interest rate as a decimal (annual rate divided by 100 divided by 12), and PV = loan balance (present value). log is the logarithm base 10. Payment CalculationWhen investigating different terms (months) you can use the following formula to calculate what your corresponding monthly payment amounts will be: \( PMT=\dfrac{PVi(1+i)^n}{(1+i)^n-1} \) where n = number of months, PMT = monthly payment, i = monthly interest rate as a decimal (annual rate divided by 100 divided by 12), and PV = loan balance (present value). Amortization Schedule
That's it! That's all you need to do to create your schedule quickly. But what if the terms of your loan do not conform to this calculator's default settings? Then keep reading. I'll explain all the options below. More Please turn your device Enter a "0" (zero) for one unknown value above.
Original Size New! Drag & drop your saved files here to load... File save and open are new beta test features. If you happen to get a different calculated result, do not assume that this calculator is making an error. Most likely, the problem is with the new file load feature. Please check that all settings got loaded as expected. Always enter (and reenter) a 0 for the unknown value.Note - You must enter a zero if you want a value calculated. Why? Because we want this calculator to create a payment schedule using the loan terms you need. The payment amount can be whatever you want it to be. A payment is "correct" as long as both the lender and debtor agree on the amount! (If the calculator always recalculated the last unknown, then this feature would not be possible.) TIP - Use an amortization schedule to confirm the periodic interest charges. Interest amounts are the calculations that borrowers should be validating. Four values you will always need to set:
Set one of the above to 0 if unknown.
About Dates - they may be (or may not be) important (to you):If you want an estimated schedule, you may skip over this section. If you want an accurate, to the penny amortization schedule, you should spend a minute or two understanding these options.
Important - Selecting dates will result in interest charges as well as payment calculations that do not match other calculators. And that's the point! However, if you want to match other calculators, then set the "Loan Date" and "First Payment Due" so that the time between them equals one full period as set by "Payment Frequency." Example: If April 10th is the "Loan Date" and the "Payment Frequency" is "Monthly," then set the "First Payment Due" to May 10th, that is if you want an estimated interest calculation. More details about the settings available for odd day and irregular period interest. Four loan options you most likely don't need to touch.
Five loan options you may want to tweak.These options are available by clicking on "Settings."
Printing the Payment SchedulePrinting will work from any type of device. It's pretty cool to print a well-formatted schedule from a smartphone that is connected wirelessly to a modern printer. (I've personally tested this using an iPhone 5 and iPhone X printing to an HP LaserJet Pro 400.) Make sure you are printing from the "Print Preview..." window where there are two print buttons available. If you are using a modern browser, you can print to a PDF as well. For example, if you are using Chrome, click on the menu (the three verticle dots) and select "Print..." Click on the "Change..." button and select "Save as PDF." Other browsers will work similarly. If you have any problems, please let me know what browser and version you are using. I can test various browsers, but unfortunately, I can't check too many printers (unless you plan to donate one to the cause!). Beyond Basic Amortization SchedulesDoes my amortization schedule change with extra payments?How extra payments affect your amortization schedule. You do have the option to pay extra toward your mortgage, which will alter your amortization schedule. Paying extra can be a good way to save money in the long run, because the money will go toward your principal, not the interest.
What happens when you pay extra on an amortized loan?When you make an extra payment or a payment that's larger than the required payment, you can designate that the extra funds be applied to principal. Because interest is calculated against the principal balance, paying down the principal in less time on a fixed-rate loan reduces the interest you'll pay.
What does making 2 extra mortgage payments a year do?Making additional principal payments will shorten the length of your mortgage term and allow you to build equity faster. Because your balance is being paid down faster, you'll have fewer total payments to make, in-turn leading to more savings.
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