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Set your balance, rate and monthly payment. We’ll show your debt-free date and what paying only the minimum would cost.
Your card
Adjust the three sliders to match your statement.
Not sure of your rate? It’s printed on your monthly statement as the annual interest rate for purchases.
You’ll be debt-free in
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Paying only the minimum: – and $0 in interest.
Your payoff statement
Every number behind your plan, side by side with minimum payments.
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Monthly payment$0
Number of payments0
Total interest$0
Compared with minimum payments
Extra interest you’d pay–
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Choose how fast you want the balance gone and see the monthly payment it takes.
Year-by-year breakdown
How your plan chips away at the balance each year.
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Illustrative estimate. Interest is calculated monthly at APR ÷ 12 with no new purchases or fees. “Minimum payment” assumes 3% of the balance or $10, whichever is more; your card’s formula may differ. Not financial advice.
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