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Finance Charge Calculator

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Estimates the cost imposed on your credit balance over a billing cycle.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Average Daily Balance ($), Annual Interest Rate (%), and Billing Cycle Days in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Monthly Interest Rate (%) and Finance Charge ($) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Low Balance, High Rate

Average Daily Balance ($): 500; Annual Interest Rate (%): 24; Billing Cycle Days: 30

Monthly Interest Rate (%): 2 %; Finance Charge ($): 10 $

Medium Balance, Medium Rate

Average Daily Balance ($): 1,500; Annual Interest Rate (%): 18; Billing Cycle Days: 30

Monthly Interest Rate (%): 1.5 %; Finance Charge ($): 22.5 $

High Balance, Low Rate

Average Daily Balance ($): 3,000; Annual Interest Rate (%): 12; Billing Cycle Days: 30

Monthly Interest Rate (%): 1 %; Finance Charge ($): 30 $

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Important

Treat this output as a planning estimate and confirm rates, tax rules, and contract terms before making financial decisions.