Bad Credit Loan Calculator.

Poor Credit Loan Calculator

This calculator quickly figures a loan's monthly payment and total interest charges.

Purchase Info to Calculate Loan Amount

Purchase Price:
Downpayment :
Trade-in:
Sales tax %:
Finance sales tax?:
Loan application fee:
Finance app fee?:

Loan Basics
Initial loan amount:
Interest rate (APR %) GET TODAY'S RATE:
Loan term in :
Payment frequency per year :

Regular Amortizing Loan Payments
Your regular payment amount:
Total interest paid for amortizing payments:
Total principal & interest:
Full purchase cost (including down payment, etc.):
Number of payments:

Interest-Only Payments
Interest only payments would be:
Total interest paid during term using IO payments:
Total amount repaid for interest only (with balloon payment for original amount borrowed at end of the loan's term):

Generate Amortization Schedule?
Loan origination date:

Simply enter the amount borrowed, the loan term, the stated APR & how frequently you make payments. We will quickly return your payment amount, total interest expense, total amount repaid & the equivalent interest-only payments to show how much you would end up spending on interest if you did not pay down the balance.

Enter the loan amount in the calculator if you know how much you will finance. If you are uncertain of how much you need to borrow, you can have it automatically calculated by entering any associated purchase, sales tax & application fees in the first section which appears if you expand the "Optional Advanced Data" drop down.

At the bottom of the calculator you can choose to create a share link for your calculation. We also provide the ability to create an inline amortization table below the calculator, or a printer friendly amortization table in a new window. Our site also offer specific calculators for auto loans & mortgages.

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We publish current personal loan rates to help borrowers compare rates they are offered with current market conditions and connect borrowers with lenders offering competitive rates.

Making the Most of Bad Credit

Bad Credit Score.

Establishing credit takes time and commitment to solid consumer behavior.  Credit cards, car loans, mortgages, student loans and other credit are extended by lenders based on assessments of each borrower's creditworthiness.

Young people are at the greatest disadvantage securing credit, simply because they have limited numbers of experiences in the lending market.  Still, it pays to begin navigating credit relationships at an early age, so your history of timely payments is well-established when you need it as a reference.

Good Credit Risks

Lending is an industry of calculated risk.  Loans are made based on each lender's belief that they will be paid back timely, according to terms and conditions agreed on by all involved parties.  While it might seem easy to say you'll make good on a loan, and your intentions are true to do it, lenders need further assurances.

Since past behavior predicts future actions, the best way for lenders to check you out is to look at what you have done previously.  Bills you have paid-off successfully work in your favor, illustrating the type of follow-through creditors need.  Young people have short credit histories, but mobile phone plans and car loans serve as good indicators about creditworthiness.

Utilities are additional ongoing expenses, providing further credit references for borrowers.  Gas, electric and water accounts established in your name are just like credit card accounts, extending energy in advance, based on your pledge to pay for it later.  As you build credit, don't overlook utilities – your record paying on-time might make-or-break a future loan application.

Credit card companies extend revolving borrowing opportunities, which are subject to interest-free grace periods.  Each billing cycle, purchases are reviewed and minimum payments required.  Staying on-pace with credit card payments is one of the fastest ways to gain favor with future lenders.  Your ability to manage revolving amounts, making good on repayment each period, is exactly what creditors like to see on your credit report.

Credit Failures Work Against You

On the other side of credit relationships are those which don't work out.  Just as meeting expectations bolsters your credit status, failure to stay on top of required payments undermines it.

Late payments are credit-killers, because they demonstrate a willingness to borrow beyond your means.  Taking on too much debt, prohibiting you from making required monthly payments, is risky behavior in the eyes of lenders.  Even if you catch-up quickly, late-payment entries are hard to overlook on credit reports. Having insufficient funds in the bank to cover an issued personal check is another black mark to avoid on your record.  Bounced checks are tracked by reporting agencies the same way missed payments are, undermining your access to future credit.

When repayment problems loom on the horizon, proactive measures are required to save your good credit rating.  Work with your lender to establish affordable payments, before missing a required installment.  It is harder to go back once you've failed to pay, than it is to make arrangements ahead of time.  Bad credit loan calculator breaks down your monthly payments, separating principal balances from interest due.