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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 Lab

Snowball vs Avalanche

Compare payoff strategies, see your debt-free date, and choose the plan that keeps momentum high.

Avalanche plan selected
Budget: Monthly Expenses
Created On: August 7, 2026
Starting Month: August 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 done
Auto Loan5mo

Your Debt-Free Journey with Avalanche Method

June 2027
All debts 100% paid off
297 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 Interest Remaining
Aug 2026Credit Card A$2,800.0019.99$150.00$2,480.00$2,630.00$2.83$170.00
Aug 2026Student Loan$17,055.005.50$300.00$0.00$300.00$76.79$16,755.00
Aug 2026Auto Loan$10,715.004.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$36.44$10,290.00
Sep 2026Student Loan$16,831.795.50$300.00$2,457.17$2,757.17$64.51$14,074.63
Sep 2026Auto Loan$10,326.444.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$35.07$9,901.44
Oct 2026Student Loan$14,139.135.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$51.38$11,209.13
Oct 2026Auto Loan$9,936.514.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$33.69$9,511.51
Nov 2026Student Loan$11,260.515.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$38.18$8,330.51
Nov 2026Auto Loan$9,545.204.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$32.30$9,120.20
Dec 2026Student Loan$8,368.695.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$24.93$5,438.69
Dec 2026Auto Loan$9,152.504.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$30.91$8,727.50
Jan 2027Student Loan$5,463.625.50$300.00$2,630.00$2,930.00$11.61$2,533.62
Jan 2027Auto Loan$8,758.414.25$425.00$0.00$425.00$29.51$8,333.41
Feb 2027Auto Loan$8,362.924.25$425.00$384.77$809.77$26.75$7,553.15
Mar 2027Auto Loan$7,579.904.25$425.00$2,930.00$3,355.00$14.96$4,224.90
Apr 2027Auto Loan$4,239.874.25$425.00$2,930.00$3,355.00$3.13$884.87
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