How to Use the Loan Calculator
1
Enter Loan Principal
Input the total borrowed amount (e.g. $250,000 for a home mortgage or $30,000 for an auto loan).
2
Specify Annual Interest Rate
Enter the annual percentage rate (APR) offered by your financial institution (e.g. 6.5%).
3
Choose Loan Term
Select your tenure in years (e.g. 15 or 30 years) or toggle to months (e.g. 36 or 60 months).
4
Review Breakdown & Amortization
Instantly view your fixed monthly payment, total interest, principal-to-interest ratio, and full annual amortization schedule.
Standard Loan Amortization Formula
Calculates the fixed periodic payment required to fully pay off a loan plus compounded interest over a designated tenure.
M = P × [ r(1 + r)^n ] / [ (1 + r)^n - 1 ]
Where M is the monthly payment, P is the principal loan amount, r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate divided by 12 and converted to a decimal), and n is the total number of monthly payments (years × 12).
| Component | Symbol | Description / Example |
|---|---|---|
| Principal | P | Original amount borrowed ($250,000) |
| Monthly Rate | r | Annual rate / 12 / 100 (6.5% / 1200 = 0.005417) |
| Tenure (Months) | n | Number of payments (30 years × 12 = 360 months) |
| Monthly Payment | M | Fixed installment ($1,580.17/mo) |
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Pro Tips for Best Results
- Making one extra monthly payment per year can shave 4 to 6 years off a 30-year mortgage and save tens of thousands in interest.
- Even a 0.5% reduction in interest rate yields substantial long-term savings on large mortgage loans.
- Compare fixed-rate loans with adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) depending on your planned ownership horizon.