How to use this tool
Enter the amount you will borrow, the annual interest rate and the number of monthly payments.
Enter any fee paid upfront separately. Compare total paid as well as the monthly payment; the fee is not financed.
Payment = P × r / (1 − (1 + r)^−n), where r = annual interest rate (%) ÷ 100 ÷ 12 and n = monthly payments. At 0%, payment = P ÷ n.
Worked example
$386.66 · monthly payment / EMI
Fixed example using the settings below. Monetary examples use USD; dates and times use their stated reference values. This example stays unchanged when you edit your calculation.
Example inputs
- Loan amount: 20000
- Annual interest rate (%): 6
- Term (months): 60
- Upfront fee (not financed): 0
Method illustration: A 20,000 loan at 6% over 60 months has a monthly principal-and-interest payment of about 386.66, before fees.
Assumptions and limits
- Assumes a fixed nominal annual rate and monthly payments at the end of each period. EMI means equated monthly installment.
- The upfront fee is paid separately. It is included in total cost but is not financed. Rate is not a fee-inclusive APR.
- Balances use unrounded calculations; displayed cents may differ from a lender's schedule. Taxes, insurance and late fees are excluded.
Method reference: Fixed-rate payment method and rate conventions
Check or report a result
Check the units, selected calculation and assumptions first. Compare the fixed example above with your inputs to identify what changed.
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