How to use
- Replace the example inputs with your loan and property figures.
- Select Calculate to update the estimate and any schedule.
- Change one assumption at a time, then compare the result with the earlier scenario.
How this calculation works
The original schedule is compared with a second schedule using the same rate and required payment. Extra principal is deducted after the scheduled payment. Once the balance reaches zero, no further payments or interest are counted.
New balance = prior balance + monthly interest − payment − extra principal
Worked example
Illustrative inputs — not a quote or a local average.
- Current principal balance
- $320,000.00
- Interest rate
- 6.5 %
- Years remaining
- 30 years
- Extra principal each month
- $200.00
- One-time principal payment
- $0.00
- Extra payment month
- 1 month
Monthly payment with extra principal: $2,222.62. Interest difference: $105,428.67. Months saved: 79 months.
Reading the result
Use recurring extra principal for a sustainable monthly commitment. Use the one-time amount and month for a bonus or savings contribution. A smaller payment made sooner can outperform the same payment made later, because it reduces the balance for more future interest periods.
Before acting on the estimate
Confirm how your servicer identifies principal-only payments. An advance payment toward a future installment is not necessarily handled the same way. Keep enough cash for irregular expenses; the interest savings do not measure the value of liquidity.

Questions, answered
Will my required payment drop?
This model keeps the required payment unchanged and shortens payoff. A recast is a separate arrangement.
Can the last payment exceed the debt?
No. The engine caps the payment at the outstanding balance plus that month’s interest.