Pay off $1,000 at 29.99% with $400/month

Balance $1,000.00 • APR 29.99% • Payment $400.00/mo

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Payoff in: 3 months

Payoff date: 5/27/2026

Total interest: $46.62

Schedule (first 24 months)

MonthBalancePaymentInterestPrincipalRemaining
1$1,000.00$400.00$24.99$375.01$624.99
2$624.99$400.00$15.62$384.38$240.61
3$240.61$246.62$6.01$240.61$0.00

Explanation

This scenario starts with $1,000.00 at 29.99% APR. Paying $400.00/month clears the balance in about 3 months (example payoff date: 4/1/2026).

Month one interest is roughly $24.99 (2.50% per month), so about $375.01 goes to principal right away.

Interest is a smaller share of the payment from the start, so most of what you pay reduces principal. That typically leads to a faster payoff curve.

Total interest paid is about $46.62. Even small payment increases can reduce interest, especially at higher APRs.

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MonthPaymentInterestPrincipalRemaining
1$400.00$24.99$375.01$624.99
2$400.00$15.62$384.38$240.61
3$246.62$6.01$240.61$0.00
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MonthPaymentInterestPrincipalRemaining
1$400.00$24.99$375.01$624.99
2$400.00$15.62$384.38$240.61
3$246.62$6.01$240.61$0.00

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