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Debt Payoff Calculator

Compare the avalanche and snowball methods side by side and see how much interest each one saves.

Your debts

Avalanche (highest rate first)

Saves the most interest

Snowball (smallest balance first)

Clears accounts soonest

Total debt

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Minimum payments a month

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Interest difference

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First account cleared

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Both methods assume you pay every minimum on every account and put all the spare money into one. Minimum payments are often set at 1% of the balance plus interest, or a flat percentage of the original balance, which is why a minimum-only plan can take decades and sometimes never finish. Neither method changes the total you owe, only the order you pay it in and the interest you avoid.

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What Is Debt Payoff Calculator?

The Debt Payoff Calculator runs your debts through both the avalanche and the snowball method and shows you which one costs less. It gives the payoff order, the month each account clears, and the interest you save, side by side.

Who Uses the Debt Payoff Calculator?

People use it when they have several balances and cannot decide which to attack first. The avalanche method targets the highest interest rate and mathematically always costs less, but the snowball clears small accounts sooner, which some people need in order to keep going. This tool settles the argument with your own numbers.

How to Use the Debt Payoff Calculator

  1. Add each debt with its balance, rate, and minimum payment.
  2. Set the spare money you can put towards the debt each month.
  3. Compare the two columns and pick the order that suits you.

Why Choose Our Debt Payoff Calculator?

  • Avalanche and snowball computed on your actual debts
  • Payoff order and the month each account clears
  • Exact interest saved by choosing the cheaper method
  • Refuses to promise a date if the payments cannot cover the interest

Try the Debt Payoff Calculator above — it is free, fast, and works on any device. Bookmark this page to return whenever you need it.