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How long will it take to pay off my credit card?

Paying only the minimum is the slowest way off a card, because the minimum shrinks as the balance does. See how long it takes and what it costs, against a fixed payment, and the payment that clears the card by the date you choose.

Your card

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Anything you keep putting on the card. Carrying a balance usually means new purchases are charged interest from the day you make them.

The minimum payment

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Two common shapes with starting values, not a standard: each issuer sets its own formula in the cardholder agreement, and your statement shows this month's minimum. Edit them to match yours.

Paying more

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The same amount every month until it is gone.

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We work out the payment that does it.

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Enter the balance and APR to see how long the minimum takes.

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Why minimums shrink, and what your statement already tells youA written guide to the rules behind this calculator →
For educational purposes only. Interest is estimated monthly, at the APR ÷ 12; issuers charge a daily rate on the average daily balance, so your statement will differ a little. The minimum payment formulas are common shapes, not any issuer's: check your cardholder agreement for yours. A rate that changes, fees, or a missed payment change these results.