Debt Freedom Calculator

Avalanche vs. Snowball — find your fastest path out

🎒 Backpack

How much extra can you put toward debt each month?

Even $50 extra per month makes a dramatic difference. Enter $0 if you can only pay minimums right now — we'll still show you both strategies.

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Credit Cards
Up to 5 cards
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Auto Loans
Up to 3 vehicles
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Other Loans & Installment Debt
Student loans, personal loans, medical — up to 3
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Real Estate / Mortgage
Primary home or investment property

Your Debt Freedom Plan

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Baseline
Minimums Only
Months to freedom
Total interest paid
Total paid
Method 1 — Smallest Balance First
Snowball ❄️
Months to freedom
Total interest paid
Saved vs. minimums
Method 2 — Highest Rate First
Avalanche 🏔️
Months to freedom
Total interest paid
Saved vs. minimums
🗺️ Payoff Order — Which Debt Goes First
❄️ Snowball Order
🏔️ Avalanche Order
📉 Your Debt Goes to Zero

Watch your total debt drop to the valley floor — month by month.

Minimums Only
Snowball ❄️
Avalanche 🏔️
You've got this. Every extra dollar you put toward debt today is buying back months of your future.
💡 A note on the math: Avalanche always saves the most interest — that's just how the numbers work. But the best debt payoff plan is the one you actually stick with. If crossing off a small balance fast keeps you motivated, Snowball works great too. Pick the method that fits how you're wired.