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Loan Calculators.

Understand your monthly payment, estimate your interest cost, and explore what a little extra can do.

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A CLEARER PICTUREPERSONAL LOAN EXAMPLE
$424.94 / month

Your estimated principal & interest payment

$20,000 borrowed10% fixed interest5-year termNo fees
Outstanding loan balance over timeStarts at $20,000.00. Without extra payments, paid off after 60 payments. With entered extra payments, paid off after 60 payments. Exact monthly balances are in the amortization table.$0$10K$20KFirst payment60 months
Solid green: your planDashed gray: no extra payments
Total interest $5,496.45Explore this example ↗
4 focused calculators for real-life decisionsTransparent formulas you can checkNo accounts. No financial data sent.
More than a monthly number

Make room for
better questions.

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What if I paid a little extra?

See how extra principal changes your total interest and payoff date.

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How do these options compare?

Keep three scenarios side by side, with the costs and assumptions visible.

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Where does each payment go?

Follow every dollar of principal and interest. Export the full schedule or print it.

The math is in the open

Clear inputs.
Checkable results.

Each tool uses a disclosed fixed-rate monthly amortization model. You can read the formula, follow a worked example, and see exactly what is included.

M = P × r ÷ [1 − (1 + r)−n]

M = monthly payment · P = principal
r = monthly rate · n = number of payments

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Estimates can differ from lender quotes. We explain why, without presenting an estimate as a promise.

Before you borrow

A payment is only
part of the picture.

Compare total interest, fees, cash required upfront and the time until payoff—not just the amount due each month.

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Shorter term or smaller payment?

For the same balance and rate, a longer term generally lowers the scheduled payment but increases total interest. A shorter term does the reverse. Use the comparisons to explore the trade-off against your budget.

Interest rate or APR?

The nominal rate determines interest in these tools. APR also reflects applicable fees. Enter fees separately, and compare lender disclosures on the same basis.

Good questions, straight answers

Before you get started

Are all four calculators really free?

Yes. There is no fee, registration, email requirement or financial account connection.

Do you save the numbers I enter?

The calculation code uses values only in the current browser tab. It does not send financial inputs to a server or save them in browser storage. Refreshing the page clears comparisons. See the privacy policy for hosting and contact information.

Will the result match my lender exactly?

Not necessarily. These are fixed-rate monthly estimates. Daily interest, first-payment timing, fees, rounding, changing escrow amounts and contract terms can change an actual schedule.

Can I download or print my results?

Yes. Every calculator generates a CSV schedule and a print-friendly summary with the current inputs, results and schedule.

Who publishes these calculators?

Clear Loan Calculators is published by TheRubiconShopUS. The site and educational text were created with AI assistance. No professional financial reviewer or government endorsement is claimed.