Debt snowball calculator
Target your smallest debt balance first while paying minimums on the rest. See how clearing small accounts early builds momentum toward your debt-free date.
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Add your debts below, choose a strategy, and watch your debt stack melt down month by month.
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What Is the Debt Snowball Method?
The Debt Snowball strategy orders your debts from the smallest balance to the largest balance, regardless of interest rates. You pay the minimum required payment on every account, while directing all available extra monthly funds toward the smallest debt.
Why People Choose the Snowball Strategy
Behavioral studies show that paying off an entire debt account quickly provides psychological motivation and a sense of progress. Eliminating smaller balances early reduces the total number of open debt accounts, simplifying your monthly budget.
How the Snowball Roll Works
Once your smallest balance reaches zero, the entire amount previously going toward that account (its minimum payment plus your extra payment) rolls into the next smallest balance. This creates a growing 'snowball' of monthly repayment power.