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This debt consolidation calculator compares paying your current debts at your present payment with replacing them by a single new loan. It shows the new payment, the monthly change, the total interest on the new loan, and how long your current payment would take to clear the same balance.

By the Paydayloaning Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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How this calculator works

Debt consolidation replaces several debts with one loan, usually aiming for a lower rate, a single payment, or a shorter payoff. The calculator runs two paths side by side using the same total balance.

The current path uses your average rate and the amount you pay now per month to estimate how long the balance takes to clear. The new path uses the consolidation loan's rate and term to set a fixed payment and total interest. If your current payment does not cover the monthly interest, the current path never pays off and the calculator says so instead of guessing.

Consolidation only helps if you stop adding new balances to the debts you pay off. Enter the rates you actually have, since both the current average and the new loan rate drive the result.

Advertising disclosure: Paydayloaning may receive a referral fee if you apply through the link above. That fee does not change the rate you are offered, and it does not change our content. We are not a lender. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Read the full disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

Does consolidation always save money?
No. A lower rate helps, but a longer term can raise total interest even when the monthly payment falls. Compare the total interest on both paths before deciding whether consolidating pays off.
What if my current payment does not cover the interest?
Then the balance never falls and the current path never clears. The calculator reports that there is no payoff time rather than returning a misleading number.
How do I set the average rate on my current debts?
Add up the balances you want to consolidate and work out the average rate across them, weighted by balance if they differ a lot. High-rate debts pull the average up.
Will consolidating hurt my credit?
Taking a new loan can affect your credit, and the effect depends on your history and how you manage the new account. This calculator models the cost only, not the credit impact.

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