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The Monthly Payment Calculator determines the fixed payment amount required each month to repay a loan over a specified period. It uses the standard loan amortization formula to calculate payments for mortgages, car loans, personal loans, and other installment debt.
The calculator uses the monthly payment formula:
Where:
Explanation: This formula calculates the fixed monthly payment required to fully amortize a loan over its term, accounting for both principal and interest components.
Details: Accurate monthly payment calculation is essential for budgeting, loan comparison, financial planning, and ensuring borrowers can afford their debt obligations before committing to loans.
Tips: Enter the principal amount in currency units, monthly interest rate as a decimal (e.g., 0.005 for 0.5%), and loan term in months. All values must be positive numbers.
Q1: How do I convert annual interest rate to monthly?
A: Divide the annual percentage rate by 12. For example, 6% annual = 0.06/12 = 0.005 monthly decimal rate.
Q2: What's included in the monthly payment?
A: The calculated payment includes principal and interest. Additional costs like insurance, taxes, or fees may not be included.
Q3: Can I use this for different types of loans?
A: Yes, this formula works for mortgages, auto loans, personal loans, student loans, and any other amortizing installment loan.
Q4: What if I make extra payments?
A: Extra payments reduce principal faster, shortening the loan term and reducing total interest paid, but aren't reflected in this basic calculation.
Q5: How accurate is this calculator?
A: This provides the standard mathematical calculation. Actual loan payments may vary slightly due to rounding methods used by specific lenders.