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Slide your monthly payment. Watch the months and interest move in real time. The math is the product.</p><div class="hh-hero-ctas"><a class="hh-btn hh-btn-primary" href="/calculators">See all calculators</a><a class="hh-btn hh-btn-secondary" href="/guides/how-to-pay-off-credit-card-debt">Read the payoff guide</a></div></div><div><div class="hh-calc" aria-label="Credit card payoff calculator"><div class="hh-calc-head"><div class="hh-calc-title">Credit-card payoff — try your numbers</div><span class="hh-live">Live</span></div><div class="hh-row"><span class="hh-label">Balance</span><div class="hh-field"><span class="hh-sym">$</span><input type="number" min="0" step="100" inputMode="numeric" aria-label="Card balance in dollars" value="8500"/></div><div class="hh-step"><button type="button" aria-label="Increase balance by $500">+</button><button type="button" aria-label="Decrease balance by $500">−</button></div></div><div class="hh-slider-row"><span class="hh-label">APR</span><input type="range" min="0" max="36" step="0.25" aria-label="Annual percentage rate" value="22.99"/><span class="hh-val">22.99<!-- -->%</span></div><div class="hh-slider-row"><span class="hh-label">Monthly</span><input type="range" min="168" max="1500" step="10" aria-label="Monthly payment in dollars" value="280"/><span class="hh-val">$280</span></div><div class="hh-row"><span class="hh-label">Extra / mo</span><div class="hh-field"><span class="hh-sym">$</span><input type="number" min="0" step="25" inputMode="numeric" aria-label="Extra monthly payment in dollars" value="200"/></div><div class="hh-step"><button type="button" aria-label="Increase extra payment by $25">+</button><button type="button" aria-label="Decrease extra payment by $25">−</button></div></div><div class="hh-result"><div class="hh-result-card"><div class="hh-rl">Payoff time</div><div class="hh-rv">1y 10m</div><div class="hh-rh">24 mo faster than $280/mo</div></div><div class="hh-result-card hh-good"><div class="hh-rl">Total interest</div><div class="hh-rv">$1,982</div><div class="hh-rh">Save $2,374 vs no extra</div></div></div><div class="hh-foot"><span class="hh-note">Modeled estimate. Not financial advice.</span><a href="/calculators/credit-card-payoff" class="hh-foot-link">Open full calculator →</a></div></div></div></div></section><section class="hh-surface"><div class="hh-section-head"><p class="hh-eyebrow">How it works</p><h2 class="hh-h2">From debt stress to an actual plan, in three steps.</h2></div><div class="hh-steps"><div class="hh-step-card"><span class="hh-num">1</span><h3>Enter your debts</h3><p>Balance, APR, minimum payment. That&#x27;s it.</p></div><div class="hh-step-card"><span class="hh-num">2</span><h3>Pick a path</h3><p>Snowball, avalanche, or test a consolidation loan.</p></div><div class="hh-step-card"><span class="hh-num">3</span><h3>See the tradeoff</h3><p>Months to payoff, total interest, and what changes if you pay more.</p></div></div></section><section class="hh-surface" id="tools"><div class="hh-section-head"><p class="hh-eyebrow">Get started</p><h2 class="hh-h2">Choose the calculator that matches your situation.</h2></div><div class="hh-ctas"><a class="hh-cta-card hh-cta-primary" href="/calculators"><div class="hh-cta-title">Compare all calculators</div><div class="hh-cta-sub">One-card payoff, snowball, avalanche, consolidation, and the guided debt payoff flow.</div><div class="hh-cta-arrow">Open calculator hub →</div></a><a class="hh-cta-card" href="/debt-payoff"><div class="hh-cta-title">Plan payoff for multiple debts</div><div class="hh-cta-sub">Enter every balance once. Compare snowball and avalanche side by side.</div><div class="hh-cta-arrow">Open calculator →</div></a><a class="hh-cta-card hh-cta-amber" href="/calculators/debt-consolidation-comparison"><div class="hh-cta-title">Test a consolidation loan</div><div class="hh-cta-sub">Compare your current debts against a modeled consolidation loan — payment, cost, or both.</div><div class="hh-cta-arrow">Open calculator →</div></a></div></section><section class="hh-surface"><div class="hh-section-head"><p class="hh-eyebrow">All calculators</p><h2 class="hh-h2">Pick the calculator that fits your situation.</h2></div><ul class="hh-link-grid"><li><a href="/calculators/credit-card-payoff"><span class="hh-link-title">Credit card payoff calculator</span><span class="hh-link-sub">One card, every lever — balance, APR, monthly payment. Payoff date and total interest.</span></a></li><li><a href="/calculators/debt-snowball"><span class="hh-link-title">Debt snowball calculator</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Smallest balance first. Visible momentum, with side-by-side avalanche comparison.</span></a></li><li><a href="/calculators/debt-avalanche"><span class="hh-link-title">Debt avalanche calculator</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Highest APR first. Lowest total interest, fastest mathematical payoff.</span></a></li><li><a href="/calculators/debt-consolidation-comparison"><span class="hh-link-title">Debt consolidation calculator</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Test a consolidation loan against your current debts on cost or monthly payment.</span></a></li><li><a href="/debt-payoff"><span class="hh-link-title">Multi-debt payoff planner</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Enter every debt once. Snowball vs avalanche on your real numbers.</span></a></li></ul></section><section class="hh-surface"><div class="hh-section-head"><p class="hh-eyebrow">Featured guides</p><h2 class="hh-h2">Read before you decide.</h2></div><ul class="hh-link-grid"><li><a href="/guides/how-to-pay-off-credit-card-debt"><span class="hh-link-title">How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Pay off credit card debt with a calculator-backed plan. Compare snowball, avalanche, balance transfers, and monthly payments in plain English.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/snowball-vs-avalanche"><span class="hh-link-title">Debt Snowball vs Avalanche</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Side-by-side comparison of debt snowball and avalanche — which pays off faster, which keeps you motivated, and how to pick the right one.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/how-to-pay-off-10000-credit-card-debt"><span class="hh-link-title">How to Pay Off $10,000 in Credit Card Debt</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Build a $10,000 credit card payoff plan. Compare one-card and multi-card strategies, test extra payments, and export a month-by-month schedule.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/credit-card-minimum-payment-vs-fixed-payment"><span class="hh-link-title">Credit Card Minimum vs Fixed Payment</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Compare credit card minimum payments against fixed monthly payments — why shrinking minimums stretch payoff and how a fixed amount cuts interest faster.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/pay-off-multiple-credit-cards"><span class="hh-link-title">How to Pay Off Multiple Credit Cards</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Pay off multiple credit cards with a step-by-step plan: list balances, choose snowball or avalanche, roll payments forward, and avoid spreading extra too thin.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/is-debt-consolidation-loan-worth-it"><span class="hh-link-title">Is a Debt Consolidation Loan Worth It?</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Debt consolidation loans can save thousands or quietly cost more. Here&#x27;s the four-number test, hidden costs, and when consolidation actually wins.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/balance-transfer-vs-debt-consolidation-loan"><span class="hh-link-title">Balance Transfer vs Debt Consolidation Loan</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Compare a 0% balance transfer against a debt consolidation loan — fees, APR, payoff date, monthly payment, and the risks that can make either option backfire.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/minimum-payment-trap"><span class="hh-link-title">The Minimum Payment Trap: What It Costs You</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Paying the credit-card minimum looks reasonable and quietly costs more than the balance. Here&#x27;s the math — and the change that cuts 20 years to under 4.</span></a></li><li><a href="/guides/debt-payoff-plan-bad-month"><span class="hh-link-title">Building a Debt Payoff Plan for a Bad Month</span><span class="hh-link-sub">Most debt payoff plans fail on the day the car needs new brakes. 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