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Loan Repayment Calculator

Work out the monthly payment on a fixed-rate loan, plus total cost and interest.

How loan repayments are calculated

A fixed-rate amortising loan is repaid in equal monthly instalments. The payment is:

M = P · r · (1+r)^n / ((1+r)^n − 1)

where P is the principal, r the monthly rate (annual ÷ 12 ÷ 100) and n the number of monthly payments. Early payments are mostly interest; later ones are mostly principal.

Worked example

$20,000 at 6.5% over 5 years (60 months) gives a monthly payment of about $391.32, totalling roughly $23,479 — about $3,479 in interest.

FAQ

Does this include fees or insurance?

No. It calculates principal and interest only. Add any arrangement fees or insurance separately.

What if the rate is 0%?

The payment is simply the amount divided by the number of months.

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