Credit Card Interest Calculator

Enter the card balance, APR and number of days to get the interest charged.

How to use

  1. Enter your values in the fields above.
  2. Press Calculate to see your result instantly.
  3. Use the Share button to copy a link to your result.

About this calculator

Credit card issuers charge interest based on a daily periodic rate, derived by dividing the card's APR by 365. The interest owed over a billing period is then balance × (APR ÷ 365) × number of days, which is why carrying a balance for even a few extra days meaningfully increases the finance charge.

Because most cards compute interest this way rather than a flat monthly figure, cardholders and financial counselors use this calculation to see exactly how much a balance costs day by day — and to understand why paying down principal early, even mid-cycle, reduces the total interest charged compared to waiting until the statement due date.

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