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Loan & Interest Calculators

Estimate fixed loan payments, total interest, personal loan payments, auto loan payments, and simple interest.

How to use this hub

Start with the known value.Pick the calculator that matches the number you already have, then move to a reverse or adjacent tool if the next question changes.

Read the assumptions.Inputs, rounding, taxes, fees, schedules, and included costs can change the usefulness of a result.

Use guides for definitions.Supporting pages explain similar terms, common mistakes, and when a simple calculator is not enough.

Best starting points

Loan payment calculatorStart here for a generic fixed-rate amortized loan payment.Total loan interest calculatorUse this when lifetime interest cost is the main question.Auto loan payment calculatorEstimate a vehicle loan payment from price, down payment, rate, and term.

Guides and comparisons

Use these explanations when you need the decision context behind a calculator, not just the final number.

Simple Interest vs Loan Payment

Simple interest and amortized loan payments use different logic. Simple interest calculates interest on principal over time, while loan payment calculators estimate scheduled monthly payments.

How Loan Payments Work

Loan payments usually combine principal and interest in one scheduled monthly payment. The payment depends on the amount borrowed, interest rate, loan term, and whether the loan is amortized over time.

Amortized loan payments

Estimate monthly principal-and-interest payments and lifetime interest for fixed-rate loans.

Loan Payment Calculator

Estimate amortized monthly payment, total paid, and total interest.

Open loan payment calculator

Total Loan Interest Calculator

Estimate total interest, total paid, and monthly payment for an amortized loan.

Open total loan interest calculator

Personal Loan Payment Calculator

Estimate monthly payment, total paid, and total interest for a personal loan.

Open personal loan payment calculator

Auto Loan Payment Calculator

Estimate a vehicle loan payment from price, down payment, rate, and term.

Open auto loan payment calculator

Simple interest

Use simple interest when interest is charged on principal without compounding or amortization.

Simple Interest Calculator

Calculate simple interest and total amount without compounding.

Open simple interest calculator

Common tasks

Estimate a personal loan paymentModel fixed-rate personal loan payments before lender-specific fees.Calculate simple interestUse non-compounding interest when the product really uses simple interest.Compare total interestCheck lifetime borrowing cost before choosing a longer term.

Related categories

Move between calculator families when the next question depends on a different type of input.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which loan calculator should I start with?

Use the loan payment calculator for a generic amortized loan, total loan interest for lifetime interest cost, and the auto or personal loan pages for product-specific framing.

What is the difference between simple interest and amortized loans?

Simple interest applies a rate to principal over time. Amortized loans use scheduled payments where each payment includes interest and principal.

Do these calculators include taxes or fees?

Most loan calculators estimate principal and interest only. Fees, taxes, insurance, escrow, and lender-specific rules need to be added separately when they apply.