Finance
Credit Card Payoff Calculator
Descubre cuánto tiempo y dinero te costará liquidar tu deuda de tarjeta de crédito.
The minimum payment trap
Paying only the minimum (typically 2% of balance) on $6,500 at 25% APR takes over 29 years and costs more than $11,000 in interest — nearly double the original debt. Tripling the minimum cuts this to under 3 years.
How to pay off faster
- Pay a fixed dollar amount, not a percentage — the minimum shrinks as the balance drops
- Apply every windfall (tax refund, bonus) directly to principal
- Call your issuer and ask for a rate reduction — it works ~25% of the time
Avalanche vs snowball
Avalanche: Attack highest-rate card first. Saves the most money. Snowball: Smallest balance first. More psychological wins. The best method is the one you'll actually stick with.
⚡ CalcWolf Insight
The average US credit card APR reached 24.37% in Q1 2026 — a record high. Americans carry an average of $6,501 in credit card debt. At minimum payments only, that costs $11,300 in total interest.
Frequently asked questions
¿Por qué en México las tasas de tarjeta son tan altas?▾
Las tasas de interés en tarjetas de crédito en México promedian entre 36% y 90% anual (CAT), mucho más altas que en países desarrollados. Esto hace que pagar solo el mínimo sea extremadamente costoso.
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