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Calculate your exact monthly payment, total interest, and full repayment schedule for any loan โ€” in any currency, anywhere in the world.

Loan type
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Loan Amount $200,000
$1,000$2,000,000
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Annual Interest Rate 6.5%
0.1%36%
Loan Tenure 20 Years
1 Year30 Years
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Loan Amount
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Total Interest
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Principal vs interest breakdown
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What is a Loan & EMI Calculator?

A loan calculator (also called an EMI calculator or mortgage calculator) estimates your fixed monthly payment for any loan โ€” based on the loan amount, annual interest rate, and repayment period. It shows you exactly how much you will pay each month, how much total interest you will pay over the life of the loan, and provides a full month-by-month payment breakdown.

Our calculator works for every country and currency โ€” from US dollars and British pounds to Indian rupees, Nigerian naira, Brazilian real, and beyond. Whether you call it a mortgage payment, EMI, or monthly instalment โ€” the maths is the same worldwide.

The Loan Payment Formula

Monthly Payment = [P ร— R ร— (1+R)^N] รท [(1+R)^N โ€“ 1]

  • P โ€” Principal: amount you borrow
  • R โ€” Monthly rate: annual interest rate รท 12 รท 100
  • N โ€” Months: years ร— 12

Monthly Payment Table โ€” $100,000 Loan

Rate10 Years15 Years20 Years25 Years30 Years
4%$1,012$740$606$528$477
5%$1,061$791$660$585$537
6%$1,110$844$716$644$600
7%$1,161$899$775$707$665
8%$1,213$956$836$772$734
12%$1,435$1,200$1,101$1,053$1,029
18%$1,803$1,603$1,529$1,504$1,497

Multiply these figures by your loan amount factor. E.g. for a ยฃ250,000 loan, multiply by 2.5.


Shorter vs Longer Tenure โ€” Real Cost Difference

TenureMonthly PaymentTotal InterestTotal Repaid
10 years$2,220$66,400$266,400
15 years$1,688$103,840$303,840
20 years$1,432$143,680$343,680
30 years$1,199$231,640$431,640

Based on a $200,000 loan at 6% interest. A 30-year mortgage costs $165,240 more in interest than a 10-year mortgage on the same loan.


5 Ways to Reduce Your Total Loan Cost

  • Make a larger down payment โ€” borrow less, pay less interest
  • Improve your credit score first โ€” even 0.5% lower rate saves thousands
  • Choose shortest tenure you can afford โ€” dramatically less total interest
  • Make one extra payment per year โ€” cuts years off a 30-year mortgage
  • Compare at least 3 lenders โ€” rates vary significantly between banks

Frequently Asked Questions

Use the formula: Monthly Payment = [P ร— R ร— (1+R)^N] รท [(1+R)^N โ€“ 1] where P is the loan amount, R is the monthly interest rate (annual รท 12 รท 100), and N is total months. Or use our calculator above โ€” enter your amount, rate, and years for an instant result in any currency.

An amortization schedule shows every single loan payment broken into principal and interest. Early payments are mostly interest; later payments are mostly principal. Our calculator shows the full schedule monthly or yearly โ€” so you can see exactly how your balance reduces over time.

In most cases yes โ€” paying off early saves significant interest. One extra payment per year on a 30-year $300,000 mortgage at 7% cuts about 5 years off the loan and saves over $60,000 in interest. Check for prepayment penalties first โ€” some lenders charge fees for early repayment.

Most lenders use the 36% rule: total monthly debt payments should not exceed 36% of gross monthly income. Some allow up to 43%. For a $5,000/month income, maximum EMI โ‰ˆ $1,800 โ€” qualifying for roughly $270,000 at 7% over 30 years. Use our calculator to find the right amount for your budget.

EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) is the term used in South Asia and the Middle East. "Mortgage payment" or "monthly instalment" is the equivalent in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Both mean the same thing: a fixed amount paid monthly covering principal repayment plus interest.


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