Debt · Strategy

Snowball vs. avalanche calculator

Compare payoff order by smallest balance versus highest APR.

Extra interest saved with avalanche
$30
Avalanche payoff time
2 yr 5 mo.
Avalanche total interest
$2,093
Snowball payoff time
2 yr 6 mo.
Snowball total interest
$2,123

Avalanche (highest APR first) minimizes interest; snowball (smallest balance first) clears accounts sooner, which some people find easier to stick with.