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Mortgage Payoff Calculator

See how extra payments, biweekly schedules, or lump sums can shorten your mortgage and save thousands in interest. Compare original vs accelerated payoff side by side, updated instantly as you type.

Mortgage Details

Known remaining term

EXTRA PAYMENTS (OPTIONAL)

Biweekly PaymentsPay half your monthly payment every 2 weeks — 13 full payments/yr instead of 12

Original Schedule

Sep 2051

300 payments

Monthly Payment
$2,026
Total Interest
$307,686
Total Paid
$607,686

Accelerated Schedule

Sep 2051

300 payments

Monthly Payment
$2,026
Total Interest
$307,686
Total Paid
$607,686

📉 Balance: Original vs Accelerated

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Original Accelerated

Payoff Schedule

YearInterest PaidPrincipal PaidBalance
Year 1$19,354$4,953$295,047
Year 2$19,022$5,285$289,762
Year 3$18,668$5,639$284,123
Year 4$18,291$6,017$278,106
Year 5$17,888$6,420$271,686
Year 6$17,458$6,850$264,837
Year 7$16,999$7,308$257,529
Year 8$16,510$7,798$249,731
Year 9$15,988$8,320$241,411
Year 10$15,430$8,877$232,534
Year 11$14,836$9,472$223,062
Year 12$14,202$10,106$212,957
Year 13$13,525$10,783$202,174
Year 14$12,803$11,505$190,669
Year 15$12,032$12,275$178,393
Year 16$11,210$13,098$165,296
Year 17$10,333$13,975$151,321
Year 18$9,397$14,911$136,411
Year 19$8,398$15,909$120,501
Year 20$7,333$16,975$103,527
Year 21$6,196$18,111$85,415
Year 22$4,983$19,324$66,091
Year 23$3,689$20,619$45,472
Year 24$2,308$21,999$23,473
Year 25$835$23,473$0

How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster

Every mortgage has two ways to look at it: what the bank scheduled, and what's actually possible once you start directing extra dollars at principal. Our mortgage payoff calculator runs both scenarios side by side — your current loan on autopilot versus the accelerated version — so you can see the exact new payoff date and interest saved before you change a thing. For the full monthly payment picture including taxes and insurance, see our mortgage calculator and amortization calculator.

💵 Extra Monthly Payments

  • Extra $100/month on a $300K loan at 6.5% (25yr) ≈ $26,000 saved
  • Extra $300/month$62,000 saved and roughly 6 years shorter
  • Extra $500/month$88,000 saved and roughly 9 years shorter

Every dollar applied to principal early compounds — run your own figures above for an exact number.

📆 Biweekly Payment Strategy

Paying half your monthly payment every 2 weeks quietly adds 26 half-payments — 13 full payments/year instead of 12 — with no separate budget line.

On a $300K, 6.5%, 25-year mortgage, switching to biweekly alone can save roughly $18,000-30,000 in interest and cut 2-3 years off the loan — no extra budget required, just toggle the switch above.

💰 Lump-Sum Extra Payments

  • Tax refunds, bonuses, or inheritance can make a meaningful dent in one shot
  • A $10,000 lump sum early in the loan can save $15,000-25,000 in interest
  • Earlier in the loan = more savings, since compounding has longer to work
  • Always confirm extra payments post to principal, not future scheduled payments

🤔 Should You Pay Off Early?

  • Pay off early if: your rate is above what you'd confidently earn investing, or you value the certainty
  • Invest instead if: your rate is low and your investment horizon is long
  • Prioritize first: an emergency fund and any high-interest debt before extra mortgage payments

A guaranteed “return” equal to your mortgage rate is hard to beat risk-free.

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