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Personal loan cost calculator

Everything a loan costs, end to end.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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10.9%
2%

Total cost of credit

$3,874

Monthly payment

$386.95

With these inputs, total cost of credit comes to $3,874 over 4 years. Monthly payment works out to $386.95. The result assumes rate stays at 10.9%.

Origination fee
$300
Cash you receive
$14,700

Over time · by years

What moves the number · Total cost of credit

Input−10%Now+10%
Loan$3,486$3,874$4,261
Rate$3,495$3,874$4,257
Years$3,502$3,874$4,250
Origination fee$3,844$3,874$3,904

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Everything a loan costs, end to end.

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Starting figures

Loan
$15,000
Rate
10.9%
Years
4
Origination fee
2%

What it returns

Total cost of credit
$3,874
Monthly payment
$386.95
Origination fee
$300
Cash you receive
$14,700

How to read the results

With the defaults above, total cost of credit works out at $3,874.

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