Debt payoff
calculator.

Compare avalanche vs snowball vs investing your extra payments. Find the break-even APR where paying debt beats investing, and see 10-year net worth projections for each strategy.

YOUR DEBTS

The honest answer: debts above 7–8% APR always get paid first. Below that, investing wins mathematically, but the psychological benefit of being debt-free is real. Pick the strategy you will actually stick with.

What this tool assumes
  • Interest accrues monthly at the APR divided by 12.
  • Minimum payment is assumed fixed (not a recalculated percentage).
  • Avalanche orders by highest APR first; snowball orders by smallest balance first.
  • Extra payments split proportionally across debts only in custom mode.

Projections are hypothetical. Not financial advice.

HOW THIS IS CALCULATED

This tool runs entirely in your browser — no data is sent to any server. All formulas use standard financial math. Verify the methodology or inspect the source code in your browser's dev tools.