LoanMath

Car Loan Amortization Calculator

See every payment split into interest and principal.

Your figures stay on your computer — no server, no tracking, no registration
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Try: Loan amount=24000, APR=5.9, Term=5 → $24,000, $463, 60, $3,772, $27,772

How to use

Amortization shows how each payment is divided: early payments are mostly interest, later ones mostly principal. The table below lists the first year.

Formula

Each period: interest = balance × r, principal = PMT − interest.

FAQ

Why do early payments feel slow?

The balance is largest at first, so interest takes the bigger share.

Can I see the full schedule?

This preview shows the first 12 months; the math covers the whole term.

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