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 entered balance is assumed drawn at the start and held constant during the draw period. Monthly interest is paid without principal reduction. At repayment, the balance is amortized over the entered repayment term. The interest rate is held constant for both phases.
Draw interest = drawn balance × annual rate ÷ 12
Worked example
Illustrative inputs — not a quote or a local average.
- Drawn balance
- $60,000.00
- Interest rate
- 8 %
- Draw period
- 10 years
- Repayment term
- 20 years
Monthly interest during draw period: $400.00. Monthly payment during repayment: $501.86. Total interest: $108,447.37.
Reading the result
Use the difference between draw and repayment payments as a starting stress test. Then rerun with a higher interest rate. The draw payment is not the complete lifetime cost, and an unused credit limit should not be entered as though it has already been borrowed.
Before acting on the estimate
Actual HELOCs may permit repeated draws, charge annual fees or use different minimum-payment formulas. The tool does not predict rate resets. Review the agreement for index, margin, caps, floors and any required balloon payment.

Questions, answered
What does loan term mean here?
It is the repayment period after the separate draw period.
Does an unused line create the displayed interest?
No. Enter the outstanding amount actually borrowed.