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💳Loan Repayment Calculator

How Much Will Your Loan Actually Cost?

Calculate monthly repayments, total interest, and see how quickly your balance falls.

Loan amount
£10,000
APR (annual interest rate)
The representative APR is the rate at least 51% of applicants get — yours may differ
8.9%
Loan term
60 months (5 yrs)
Monthly Repayment
£207.10
for 60 months
🧮
£12,426
Total repaid
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£2,426
Total interest
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20% of total
Interest is
Balance over time
£10k£5k£0
Month 1Month 60
Repayment milestones
Balance remaining
Interest paid
Year 1£8,338£823
Year 2£6,522£1,492
Year 3£4,538£1,993
Year 4£2,369£2,310
Year 5£0£2,426
Save money: pay more each month
Overpaying by just £50/month on this loan saves £364 in interest and clears the debt 9 months early (approximate).
Check your loan agreement — most personal loans allow early or overpayments without penalty.
Once cleared, redirect those payments to savings or your pension to build wealth.
How does your rate compare?
Best-buy personal loan (excellent credit)5–7%Good
Typical personal loan (good credit)8–12%Average
Typical car dealer finance9–15%Can improve
Credit card balance transfer0% intro / 20–30% afterWatch out
Payday / high-cost short-term loan100–1500%Avoid