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Debt Consolidation Calculator — Is It Worth It? — Calculator

Compare your current debt path vs. consolidating into a personal loan — including origination fees. Free, instant, and accurate.

✓ Formula verified: January 2026For informational purposes only

Debt Consolidation

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Your Debts*
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Monthly Cost Increase
$389.04/mo

Current Total Monthly Payment

$200.00/mo

New Consolidated Monthly Payment

$589.04/mo

Current Plan — Total Interest

$3,775

Consolidation Plan — Total Interest

$438

Origination Fee (2.00%)

$130

Current Plan — Estimated Payoff

4yr 4mo

Consolidation Loan — Term

1yr

Current Plan — Total Cost (Principal + Interest)

$10,275

Consolidation — Total Cost (Principal + Interest)

$7,068

What if your consolidation loan — new interest rate changes? 10.791 % → $385.32/mo · 11.99 % → $389.04/mo · 13.189 % → $392.76/mo

Scenario Comparison

Conservative (5%)
$16,470.09
$6,470.09 interest
Your scenario (7%)
$20,096.61
$10,096.61 interest
Aggressive (10%)
$27,070.41
$17,070.41 interest
High-risk (14%)
$40,224.71
$30,224.71 interest
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Current Plan vs. Consolidation

Current Plan

Monthly Payment

$200.00/mo

Total Interest

$3,775

Timeline

4yr 4mo

Total Cost

$10,275

Consolidation

Monthly Payment

$589.04/mo

Total Interest

$438

Timeline

1yr

Total Cost

$7,068

$389.04/mo

$3,206

Total Lifetime Savings (after fees)

Balance Over Time

  • Consolidation
  • Current Plan
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Rate Analysis

Weighted Avg. Current Rate

23.00%

New Consolidation Rate

11.99%

Your consolidation rate (11.99%) is 11.01% lower than your weighted average — this makes consolidation mathematically favorable.

Origination Fee

$130

Your Existing Debts

DebtBalanceRatePayment
Card A$6,50023.00%$200/mo
Total$6,50023.00% avg$200/mo

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