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Compare snowball vs avalanche strategies to find the fastest, cheapest way to pay off your debt.

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Debt Payoff Calculator: Snowball vs Avalanche

Compare three debt payoff strategies and see which one saves you the most time and money.

Budget: Monthly Expenses
Created On: March 17, 2026
Starting Month: March 2026

Enter Your Debts

This value is automatically calculated from your budget. A negative value means you're over budget.
Debt Name Balance Min Payment Interest Rate (%)


💤 Minimum Only

Pay only minimum payments on all debts

Payoff Time: 66 months
(5 years & 6 months)
Total Interest: $3,645.64
Total Paid: $34,215.64
Credit Card A23mo
Student Loan66mo
Auto Loan27mo
❄️ Snowball Method

Pay off smallest debts first for quick wins and motivation

Payoff Time: 10 months
Total Interest: $560.70
Total Paid: $31,130.70
💰 Savings vs Minimum: $3,084.94
⏱️ Time Saved: 56 months
(4 years & 8 months)
Credit Card A2mo
Student Loan10mo ✓
Auto Loan5mo

🎯 Your Debt-Free Journey with Avalanche Method

January 2027
✓ All Debts 100% Paid Off
🗓️ 289 days from today
💰 Interest Saved
$3,133
vs. minimum payments only
⏱️ Time Saved
4yr 8mo
earlier debt-free date
📊 Efficiency
85%
faster than minimum
💪 Extra Payment
$2,480
per month accelerates payoff

🎨 Debt Color Legend

Credit Card A
Student Loan
Auto Loan

Method Comparison

Detailed Payoff Schedule - Avalanche Method

Month Debt Start Balance Interest Rate Min Payment Extra Payment Total Payment Remaining Interest Cumulative Paid Cumulative Interest
Mar 2026Credit Card A$2,800.0019.99$150.00$2,480.00$2,630.00$170.00$2.83$2,630.00$2.83
Mar 2026Student Loan$17,055.005.50$300.00$0.00$300.00$16,755.00$76.79$2,930.00$79.63
Mar 2026Auto Loan$10,715.004.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$10,290.00$36.44$3,355.00$116.07
Apr 2026Student Loan$16,831.795.50$300.00$2,457.17$2,757.17$14,074.63$64.51$6,285.00$180.58
Apr 2026Auto Loan$10,326.444.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$9,901.44$35.07$6,710.00$215.65
May 2026Student Loan$14,139.135.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$11,209.13$51.38$9,640.00$267.02
May 2026Auto Loan$9,936.514.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$9,511.51$33.69$10,065.00$300.71
Jun 2026Student Loan$11,260.515.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$8,330.51$38.18$12,995.00$338.89
Jun 2026Auto Loan$9,545.204.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$9,120.20$32.30$13,420.00$371.19
Jul 2026Student Loan$8,368.695.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$5,438.69$24.93$16,350.00$396.12
Jul 2026Auto Loan$9,152.504.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$8,727.50$30.91$16,775.00$427.03
Aug 2026Student Loan$5,463.625.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$2,533.62$11.61$19,705.00$438.64
Aug 2026Auto Loan$8,758.414.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$8,333.41$29.51$20,130.00$468.15
Sep 2026Auto Loan$8,362.924.25$425.00$384.77$809.77$7,553.15$26.75$23,485.00$494.90
Oct 2026Auto Loan$7,579.904.25$425.00$2,930.00$3,355.00$4,224.90$14.96$26,840.00$509.87
Nov 2026Auto Loan$4,239.874.25$425.00$2,930.00$3,355.00$884.87$3.13$30,195.00$513.00
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