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Amortization Calculator

Generate a full amortization schedule showing principal, interest, and balance for every payment of any loan.

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Amortization Calculator

Use this free amortization calculator to build a full loan amortization schedule with monthly principal and interest.
Loan Parameters
Enter loan details

Generate Your Amortization Schedule

Enter loan details to see the full breakdown of principal and interest over time

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Understanding Amortization

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Fixed Monthly Payment

Your total monthly payment stays the same throughout the loan term.

2

Shifting Allocation

Early payments are mostly interest; later payments are mostly principal.

3

Equity Building

As principal is paid down, your equity in the asset grows steadily.

Amortization insights:

  • Front-loaded interest: In a 30-year mortgage, you may pay more than half the total interest in the first 10 years
  • Extra payments help most early: Making extra principal payments in the first years saves the most interest
  • Shorter terms save money: A 15-year loan typically saves tens of thousands in interest vs. a 30-year loan

Verified accuracy

Cross-checked against authoritative formulas (IRS, NIST, ACM) and updated for 2025/2026 tax years and rates.

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Estimates only. Calculator results are for educational and planning purposes — not professional advice. For binding decisions on taxes, investments, health, or legal matters, consult a qualified professional.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Each loan payment splits between principal and interest. Early payments are mostly interest; later payments are mostly principal. For a $300,000 30-year mortgage at 7%, the first payment is $1,996 - $1,750 interest, $246 principal. By year 15, the split is roughly even. By year 30, the final payment is almost all principal. Our amortization calculator shows this for every month of your loan.

How it works

How to build a loan amortization schedule

Our amortization calculator lets you generate a full amortization schedule showing principal, interest, and balance for every payment of a loan.

  1. 1

    Enter the loan amount

    Type the principal you are borrowing - the loan amount after any down payment.

  2. 2

    Enter the interest rate

    Type the annual rate as a percentage. The calculator divides it by 12 to get the monthly rate used in the schedule.

  3. 3

    Enter the loan term

    Type the loan length in years. A 30-year mortgage has 360 monthly payments; a 5-year auto loan has 60.

  4. 4

    Review the schedule

    The calculator displays a full amortization table with payment number, principal portion, interest portion, and remaining balance for every month.

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