The calculator shows whether the transfer reduces financing cost at the same payment.
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Credit Card Balance Transfer Calculator
Use the same monthly payment for both paths to compare payoff time and estimated financing cost.
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Transferred Starting Balance = Current Balance Γ (1 + Transfer Fee); Promotional Rate Applies for the Entered Period
View assumptionsFormula reviewCalcs at Hand Editorial TeamVerified 31 August 2026 Β· automated checks included
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Three useful checks, kept deliberately short.
RM12,000 balance, 18% current rate, RM600 monthly payment and a 12-month 0% offer with a 3% fee: Project the current card payoff Β· Add the transfer fee to the transferred balance Β· Apply the promotional rate and compare.
Any balance remaining afterwards is modelled at the current-card rate; new purchases, late fees and missed-payment consequences are excluded.
Formula and assumptions
Transferred Starting Balance = Current Balance Γ (1 + Transfer Fee); Promotional Rate Applies for the Entered PeriodThe model assumes the entered promotional rate lasts for the full promotional period.
Keep in mind: Confirm the provider's fee, promotional period, post-promotional rate and eligibility before transferring a balance.
Produced byCalcs at Hand Editorial Team
Last formula check31 August 2026
Review methodKnown examples + boundary cases
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