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Extra Payment Calculator

Add an extra monthly payment and see exactly what it buys you: how many years come off the mortgage, how much interest you avoid, and the new payoff date. The schedule below shows every payment with the extra amount split out, so you can print it or hand it to your lender.

Loan details

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Interest saved by paying extra

$103,448.79

Time saved
6 yr 11 mo
New payoff
Oct 2049
New monthly payment
$2,096.20
Total interest
$279,184.67

Loan balance: with vs. without extra payments

Scheduled With extra
Scheduled vs. accelerated payoff comparison
  Without extra With extra
Monthly payment $1,896.20 $2,096.20
Payoff date Sep 2056 Oct 2049
Total interest $382,633.47 $279,184.67

Payment schedule with extra payments

# Date Payment Extra Principal Interest Balance
1Oct 2026$2,096.20$200.00$471.20$1,625.00$299,528.80
2Nov 2026$2,096.20$200.00$473.76$1,622.45$299,055.04
3Dec 2026$2,096.20$200.00$476.32$1,619.88$298,578.72
4Jan 2027$2,096.20$200.00$478.90$1,617.30$298,099.81
5Feb 2027$2,096.20$200.00$481.50$1,614.71$297,618.32
6Mar 2027$2,096.20$200.00$484.10$1,612.10$297,134.21
7Apr 2027$2,096.20$200.00$486.73$1,609.48$296,647.49
8May 2027$2,096.20$200.00$489.36$1,606.84$296,158.12
9Jun 2027$2,096.20$200.00$492.01$1,604.19$295,666.11
10Jul 2027$2,096.20$200.00$494.68$1,601.52$295,171.43
11Aug 2027$2,096.20$200.00$497.36$1,598.85$294,674.07
12Sep 2027$2,096.20$200.00$500.05$1,596.15$294,174.02
13Oct 2027$2,096.20$200.00$502.76$1,593.44$293,671.26
14Nov 2027$2,096.20$200.00$505.48$1,590.72$293,165.77
15Dec 2027$2,096.20$200.00$508.22$1,587.98$292,657.55
16Jan 2028$2,096.20$200.00$510.98$1,585.23$292,146.57
17Feb 2028$2,096.20$200.00$513.74$1,582.46$291,632.83
18Mar 2028$2,096.20$200.00$516.53$1,579.68$291,116.30
19Apr 2028$2,096.20$200.00$519.32$1,576.88$290,596.98
20May 2028$2,096.20$200.00$522.14$1,574.07$290,074.84
21Jun 2028$2,096.20$200.00$524.97$1,571.24$289,549.88
22Jul 2028$2,096.20$200.00$527.81$1,568.40$289,022.07
23Aug 2028$2,096.20$200.00$530.67$1,565.54$288,491.40
24Sep 2028$2,096.20$200.00$533.54$1,562.66$287,957.86
25Oct 2028$2,096.20$200.00$536.43$1,559.77$287,421.42
26Nov 2028$2,096.20$200.00$539.34$1,556.87$286,882.09
27Dec 2028$2,096.20$200.00$542.26$1,553.94$286,339.83
28Jan 2029$2,096.20$200.00$545.20$1,551.01$285,794.63
29Feb 2029$2,096.20$200.00$548.15$1,548.05$285,246.48
30Mar 2029$2,096.20$200.00$551.12$1,545.09$284,695.36
31Apr 2029$2,096.20$200.00$554.10$1,542.10$284,141.26
32May 2029$2,096.20$200.00$557.11$1,539.10$283,584.15
33Jun 2029$2,096.20$200.00$560.12$1,536.08$283,024.03
34Jul 2029$2,096.20$200.00$563.16$1,533.05$282,460.87
35Aug 2029$2,096.20$200.00$566.21$1,530.00$281,894.66
36Sep 2029$2,096.20$200.00$569.27$1,526.93$281,325.39
37Oct 2029$2,096.20$200.00$572.36$1,523.85$280,753.03
38Nov 2029$2,096.20$200.00$575.46$1,520.75$280,177.57
39Dec 2029$2,096.20$200.00$578.58$1,517.63$279,599.00
40Jan 2030$2,096.20$200.00$581.71$1,514.49$279,017.29
41Feb 2030$2,096.20$200.00$584.86$1,511.34$278,432.43
42Mar 2030$2,096.20$200.00$588.03$1,508.18$277,844.40
43Apr 2030$2,096.20$200.00$591.21$1,504.99$277,253.18
44May 2030$2,096.20$200.00$594.42$1,501.79$276,658.77
45Jun 2030$2,096.20$200.00$597.64$1,498.57$276,061.13
46Jul 2030$2,096.20$200.00$600.87$1,495.33$275,460.26
47Aug 2030$2,096.20$200.00$604.13$1,492.08$274,856.13
48Sep 2030$2,096.20$200.00$607.40$1,488.80$274,248.73
49Oct 2030$2,096.20$200.00$610.69$1,485.51$273,638.04
50Nov 2030$2,096.20$200.00$614.00$1,482.21$273,024.04
51Dec 2030$2,096.20$200.00$617.32$1,478.88$272,406.72
52Jan 2031$2,096.20$200.00$620.67$1,475.54$271,786.05
53Feb 2031$2,096.20$200.00$624.03$1,472.17$271,162.02
54Mar 2031$2,096.20$200.00$627.41$1,468.79$270,534.61
55Apr 2031$2,096.20$200.00$630.81$1,465.40$269,903.80
56May 2031$2,096.20$200.00$634.23$1,461.98$269,269.58
57Jun 2031$2,096.20$200.00$637.66$1,458.54$268,631.92
58Jul 2031$2,096.20$200.00$641.11$1,455.09$267,990.80
59Aug 2031$2,096.20$200.00$644.59$1,451.62$267,346.22
60Sep 2031$2,096.20$200.00$648.08$1,448.13$266,698.14
61Oct 2031$2,096.20$200.00$651.59$1,444.61$266,046.55
62Nov 2031$2,096.20$200.00$655.12$1,441.09$265,391.43
63Dec 2031$2,096.20$200.00$658.67$1,437.54$264,732.76
64Jan 2032$2,096.20$200.00$662.23$1,433.97$264,070.53
65Feb 2032$2,096.20$200.00$665.82$1,430.38$263,404.71
66Mar 2032$2,096.20$200.00$669.43$1,426.78$262,735.28
67Apr 2032$2,096.20$200.00$673.05$1,423.15$262,062.22
68May 2032$2,096.20$200.00$676.70$1,419.50$261,385.52
69Jun 2032$2,096.20$200.00$680.37$1,415.84$260,705.16
70Jul 2032$2,096.20$200.00$684.05$1,412.15$260,021.11
71Aug 2032$2,096.20$200.00$687.76$1,408.45$259,333.35
72Sep 2032$2,096.20$200.00$691.48$1,404.72$258,641.87
73Oct 2032$2,096.20$200.00$695.23$1,400.98$257,946.64
74Nov 2032$2,096.20$200.00$698.99$1,397.21$257,247.65
75Dec 2032$2,096.20$200.00$702.78$1,393.42$256,544.87
76Jan 2033$2,096.20$200.00$706.59$1,389.62$255,838.28
77Feb 2033$2,096.20$200.00$710.41$1,385.79$255,127.87
78Mar 2033$2,096.20$200.00$714.26$1,381.94$254,413.61
79Apr 2033$2,096.20$200.00$718.13$1,378.07$253,695.48
80May 2033$2,096.20$200.00$722.02$1,374.18$252,973.46
81Jun 2033$2,096.20$200.00$725.93$1,370.27$252,247.53
82Jul 2033$2,096.20$200.00$729.86$1,366.34$251,517.66
83Aug 2033$2,096.20$200.00$733.82$1,362.39$250,783.85
84Sep 2033$2,096.20$200.00$737.79$1,358.41$250,046.05
85Oct 2033$2,096.20$200.00$741.79$1,354.42$249,304.27
86Nov 2033$2,096.20$200.00$745.81$1,350.40$248,558.46
87Dec 2033$2,096.20$200.00$749.85$1,346.36$247,808.61
88Jan 2034$2,096.20$200.00$753.91$1,342.30$247,054.71
89Feb 2034$2,096.20$200.00$757.99$1,338.21$246,296.72
90Mar 2034$2,096.20$200.00$762.10$1,334.11$245,534.62
91Apr 2034$2,096.20$200.00$766.22$1,329.98$244,768.39
92May 2034$2,096.20$200.00$770.38$1,325.83$243,998.02
93Jun 2034$2,096.20$200.00$774.55$1,321.66$243,223.47
94Jul 2034$2,096.20$200.00$778.74$1,317.46$242,444.73
95Aug 2034$2,096.20$200.00$782.96$1,313.24$241,661.77
96Sep 2034$2,096.20$200.00$787.20$1,309.00$240,874.56
97Oct 2034$2,096.20$200.00$791.47$1,304.74$240,083.10
98Nov 2034$2,096.20$200.00$795.75$1,300.45$239,287.34
99Dec 2034$2,096.20$200.00$800.06$1,296.14$238,487.28
100Jan 2035$2,096.20$200.00$804.40$1,291.81$237,682.88
101Feb 2035$2,096.20$200.00$808.76$1,287.45$236,874.12
102Mar 2035$2,096.20$200.00$813.14$1,283.07$236,060.99
103Apr 2035$2,096.20$200.00$817.54$1,278.66$235,243.45
104May 2035$2,096.20$200.00$821.97$1,274.24$234,421.48
105Jun 2035$2,096.20$200.00$826.42$1,269.78$233,595.06
106Jul 2035$2,096.20$200.00$830.90$1,265.31$232,764.16
107Aug 2035$2,096.20$200.00$835.40$1,260.81$231,928.76
108Sep 2035$2,096.20$200.00$839.92$1,256.28$231,088.84
109Oct 2035$2,096.20$200.00$844.47$1,251.73$230,244.37
110Nov 2035$2,096.20$200.00$849.05$1,247.16$229,395.32
111Dec 2035$2,096.20$200.00$853.65$1,242.56$228,541.67
112Jan 2036$2,096.20$200.00$858.27$1,237.93$227,683.40
113Feb 2036$2,096.20$200.00$862.92$1,233.29$226,820.48
114Mar 2036$2,096.20$200.00$867.59$1,228.61$225,952.89
115Apr 2036$2,096.20$200.00$872.29$1,223.91$225,080.60
116May 2036$2,096.20$200.00$877.02$1,219.19$224,203.58
117Jun 2036$2,096.20$200.00$881.77$1,214.44$223,321.81
118Jul 2036$2,096.20$200.00$886.54$1,209.66$222,435.27
119Aug 2036$2,096.20$200.00$891.35$1,204.86$221,543.92
120Sep 2036$2,096.20$200.00$896.17$1,200.03$220,647.75
121Oct 2036$2,096.20$200.00$901.03$1,195.18$219,746.72
122Nov 2036$2,096.20$200.00$905.91$1,190.29$218,840.81
123Dec 2036$2,096.20$200.00$910.82$1,185.39$217,929.99
124Jan 2037$2,096.20$200.00$915.75$1,180.45$217,014.24
125Feb 2037$2,096.20$200.00$920.71$1,175.49$216,093.53
126Mar 2037$2,096.20$200.00$925.70$1,170.51$215,167.84
127Apr 2037$2,096.20$200.00$930.71$1,165.49$214,237.12
128May 2037$2,096.20$200.00$935.75$1,160.45$213,301.37
129Jun 2037$2,096.20$200.00$940.82$1,155.38$212,360.55
130Jul 2037$2,096.20$200.00$945.92$1,150.29$211,414.63
131Aug 2037$2,096.20$200.00$951.04$1,145.16$210,463.59
132Sep 2037$2,096.20$200.00$956.19$1,140.01$209,507.40
133Oct 2037$2,096.20$200.00$961.37$1,134.83$208,546.03
134Nov 2037$2,096.20$200.00$966.58$1,129.62$207,579.45
135Dec 2037$2,096.20$200.00$971.82$1,124.39$206,607.63
136Jan 2038$2,096.20$200.00$977.08$1,119.12$205,630.55
137Feb 2038$2,096.20$200.00$982.37$1,113.83$204,648.18
138Mar 2038$2,096.20$200.00$987.69$1,108.51$203,660.49
139Apr 2038$2,096.20$200.00$993.04$1,103.16$202,667.44
140May 2038$2,096.20$200.00$998.42$1,097.78$201,669.02
141Jun 2038$2,096.20$200.00$1,003.83$1,092.37$200,665.19
142Jul 2038$2,096.20$200.00$1,009.27$1,086.94$199,655.92
143Aug 2038$2,096.20$200.00$1,014.73$1,081.47$198,641.19
144Sep 2038$2,096.20$200.00$1,020.23$1,075.97$197,620.96
145Oct 2038$2,096.20$200.00$1,025.76$1,070.45$196,595.20
146Nov 2038$2,096.20$200.00$1,031.31$1,064.89$195,563.89
147Dec 2038$2,096.20$200.00$1,036.90$1,059.30$194,526.99
148Jan 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,042.52$1,053.69$193,484.47
149Feb 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,048.16$1,048.04$192,436.31
150Mar 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,053.84$1,042.36$191,382.47
151Apr 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,059.55$1,036.66$190,322.92
152May 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,065.29$1,030.92$189,257.63
153Jun 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,071.06$1,025.15$188,186.57
154Jul 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,076.86$1,019.34$187,109.71
155Aug 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,082.69$1,013.51$186,027.02
156Sep 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,088.56$1,007.65$184,938.46
157Oct 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,094.45$1,001.75$183,844.01
158Nov 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,100.38$995.82$182,743.62
159Dec 2039$2,096.20$200.00$1,106.34$989.86$181,637.28
160Jan 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,112.34$983.87$180,524.95
161Feb 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,118.36$977.84$179,406.58
162Mar 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,124.42$971.79$178,282.17
163Apr 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,130.51$965.70$177,151.66
164May 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,136.63$959.57$176,015.02
165Jun 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,142.79$953.41$174,872.24
166Jul 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,148.98$947.22$173,723.26
167Aug 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,155.20$941.00$172,568.05
168Sep 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,161.46$934.74$171,406.59
169Oct 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,167.75$928.45$170,238.84
170Nov 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,174.08$922.13$169,064.76
171Dec 2040$2,096.20$200.00$1,180.44$915.77$167,884.33
172Jan 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,186.83$909.37$166,697.50
173Feb 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,193.26$902.94$165,504.24
174Mar 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,199.72$896.48$164,304.51
175Apr 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,206.22$889.98$163,098.29
176May 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,212.75$883.45$161,885.54
177Jun 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,219.32$876.88$160,666.21
178Jul 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,225.93$870.28$159,440.29
179Aug 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,232.57$863.63$158,207.72
180Sep 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,239.25$856.96$156,968.47
181Oct 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,245.96$850.25$155,722.51
182Nov 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,252.71$843.50$154,469.81
183Dec 2041$2,096.20$200.00$1,259.49$836.71$153,210.31
184Jan 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,266.31$829.89$151,944.00
185Feb 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,273.17$823.03$150,670.82
186Mar 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,280.07$816.13$149,390.75
187Apr 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,287.00$809.20$148,103.75
188May 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,293.98$802.23$146,809.77
189Jun 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,300.98$795.22$145,508.79
190Jul 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,308.03$788.17$144,200.76
191Aug 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,315.12$781.09$142,885.64
192Sep 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,322.24$773.96$141,563.40
193Oct 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,329.40$766.80$140,234.00
194Nov 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,336.60$759.60$138,897.40
195Dec 2042$2,096.20$200.00$1,343.84$752.36$137,553.55
196Jan 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,351.12$745.08$136,202.43
197Feb 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,358.44$737.76$134,843.99
198Mar 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,365.80$730.40$133,478.19
199Apr 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,373.20$723.01$132,104.99
200May 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,380.64$715.57$130,724.36
201Jun 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,388.11$708.09$129,336.24
202Jul 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,395.63$700.57$127,940.61
203Aug 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,403.19$693.01$126,537.42
204Sep 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,410.79$685.41$125,126.62
205Oct 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,418.43$677.77$123,708.19
206Nov 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,426.12$670.09$122,282.07
207Dec 2043$2,096.20$200.00$1,433.84$662.36$120,848.23
208Jan 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,441.61$654.59$119,406.62
209Feb 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,449.42$646.79$117,957.20
210Mar 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,457.27$638.93$116,499.93
211Apr 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,465.16$631.04$115,034.77
212May 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,473.10$623.11$113,561.67
213Jun 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,481.08$615.13$112,080.59
214Jul 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,489.10$607.10$110,591.49
215Aug 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,497.17$599.04$109,094.32
216Sep 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,505.28$590.93$107,589.05
217Oct 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,513.43$582.77$106,075.62
218Nov 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,521.63$574.58$104,553.99
219Dec 2044$2,096.20$200.00$1,529.87$566.33$103,024.12
220Jan 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,538.16$558.05$101,485.96
221Feb 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,546.49$549.72$99,939.47
222Mar 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,554.87$541.34$98,384.61
223Apr 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,563.29$532.92$96,821.32
224May 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,571.76$524.45$95,249.57
225Jun 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,580.27$515.94$93,669.30
226Jul 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,588.83$507.38$92,080.47
227Aug 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,597.43$498.77$90,483.03
228Sep 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,606.09$490.12$88,876.95
229Oct 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,614.79$481.42$87,262.16
230Nov 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,623.53$472.67$85,638.63
231Dec 2045$2,096.20$200.00$1,632.33$463.88$84,006.30
232Jan 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,641.17$455.03$82,365.13
233Feb 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,650.06$446.14$80,715.07
234Mar 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,659.00$437.21$79,056.07
235Apr 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,667.98$428.22$77,388.09
236May 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,677.02$419.19$75,711.07
237Jun 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,686.10$410.10$74,024.97
238Jul 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,695.24$400.97$72,329.73
239Aug 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,704.42$391.79$70,625.31
240Sep 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,713.65$382.55$68,911.66
241Oct 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,722.93$373.27$67,188.73
242Nov 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,732.27$363.94$65,456.46
243Dec 2046$2,096.20$200.00$1,741.65$354.56$63,714.82
244Jan 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,751.08$345.12$61,963.73
245Feb 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,760.57$335.64$60,203.17
246Mar 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,770.10$326.10$58,433.06
247Apr 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,779.69$316.51$56,653.37
248May 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,789.33$306.87$54,864.04
249Jun 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,799.02$297.18$53,065.02
250Jul 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,808.77$287.44$51,256.25
251Aug 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,818.57$277.64$49,437.68
252Sep 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,828.42$267.79$47,609.26
253Oct 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,838.32$257.88$45,770.94
254Nov 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,848.28$247.93$43,922.67
255Dec 2047$2,096.20$200.00$1,858.29$237.91$42,064.38
256Jan 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,868.36$227.85$40,196.02
257Feb 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,878.48$217.73$38,317.55
258Mar 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,888.65$207.55$36,428.89
259Apr 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,898.88$197.32$34,530.01
260May 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,909.17$187.04$32,620.85
261Jun 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,919.51$176.70$30,701.34
262Jul 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,929.91$166.30$28,771.43
263Aug 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,940.36$155.85$26,831.08
264Sep 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,950.87$145.33$24,880.21
265Oct 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,961.44$134.77$22,918.77
266Nov 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,972.06$124.14$20,946.71
267Dec 2048$2,096.20$200.00$1,982.74$113.46$18,963.97
268Jan 2049$2,096.20$200.00$1,993.48$102.72$16,970.48
269Feb 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,004.28$91.92$14,966.20
270Mar 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,015.14$81.07$12,951.07
271Apr 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,026.05$70.15$10,925.01
272May 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,037.03$59.18$8,887.99
273Jun 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,048.06$48.14$6,839.93
274Jul 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,059.15$37.05$4,780.77
275Aug 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,070.31$25.90$2,710.46
276Sep 2049$2,096.20$200.00$2,081.52$14.68$628.94
277Oct 2049$632.35—$628.94$3.41$0.00

How extra payments shorten a mortgage

A fixed-rate mortgage is amortized so that the same payment is made every month. Interest is charged on the balance that is still outstanding, which means the lender takes its share first and only the remainder reduces what you owe. When you add extra money and have it applied to principal, the balance drops by the full extra amount. From the next month on, interest is calculated on a smaller number, so a larger share of the regular payment goes to principal as well.

That is why the effect compounds. A modest extra payment made early can remove years from the end of the loan, and every one of those removed months is a month of interest you never pay. The calculator above reports both numbers directly: time saved and interest saved.

What different extra amounts achieve

These examples use a $300,000, 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5% and assume the extra is paid every month from the first payment:

Extra per month New payoff Time saved Interest saved
$100.00 Sep 2052 4 yr $60,994.79
$200.00 Oct 2049 6 yr 11 mo $103,448.79
$500.00 Mar 2044 12 yr 6 mo $179,759.08

Change the amounts in the calculator to match your own loan — the table above is only an illustration, not a quote.

Monthly, annual or one-time extra payments

Servicers accept extra money in several forms. A recurring monthly extra is the easiest to automate and is what this calculator models. A once-a-year lump sum — a bonus, tax refund or holiday gift — can produce a similar total saving, especially if you send it early in the year. A one-time principal curtailment is a single large payment, and its effect depends heavily on when it lands: the earlier it is made, the more interest it removes.

Whichever route you choose, confirm how your servicer applies the money. Some systems treat an extra amount as an early installment of next month’s bill, which does not reduce the balance and therefore does not save interest. Ask for the extra to be applied to principal, and verify the drop on your next statement.

Before you pay extra

Print your accelerated schedule

The Print button above produces a clean copy of the summary and the full payment schedule, with the form, chart and buttons left out. Use Download CSV to open the same rows in Excel or Google Sheets. If you want a print-first version with payment dates and no on-screen tools, use the printable amortization schedule. For the standard month-by-month table without extra payments, see the amortization schedule calculator. To see taxes, insurance, HOA and PMI alongside the loan payment, use the mortgage calculator with taxes and insurance.

Frequently asked questions

How do extra mortgage payments work?

An extra payment is money you send on top of your required monthly payment. When you tell your lender to apply it to principal, the extra amount reduces the balance immediately, so every later month charges interest on a smaller balance. The scheduled payment stays the same, which means more of each payment goes to principal and the loan is paid off sooner.

Should I pay extra every month or once a year?

Both work. A monthly extra payment is easier to budget and compound a little earlier; a once-a-year lump sum (for example, a bonus) can be just as effective in total. What matters most is that the money is applied to principal rather than held as a credit for next month’s payment. This calculator models a recurring monthly extra payment.

How much can an extra $100 a month save?

On a $300,000, 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, paying $100 extra every month pays the loan off about 4 years early and saves roughly $61,000 in interest. The exact figure depends on your rate, balance and how early in the loan you start.

Will my lender charge a penalty for paying early?

Most US mortgages have no prepayment penalty, but some loans — especially certain subprime, commercial or personal loans — do. Check your closing documents or call your servicer before committing to a large extra payment. The calculator does not model penalties.

Does the extra payment go to principal automatically?

Not always. Some servicers treat an extra amount as an early payment of next month’s bill. Ask your servicer to apply extra funds to principal, and check your statement the following month to confirm the balance dropped by the full extra amount.

Is paying off my mortgage early a good idea?

It depends on your rate, your emergency fund, higher-interest debt and your other goals. Paying extra is effectively a guaranteed return equal to your mortgage rate, but it also ties up cash in an illiquid asset. This tool is educational and is not financial advice.

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