The calculator identifies the faster or lower-interest strategy for the entered debts.
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Debt Snowball vs Avalanche Calculator
Enter matching debt balances, annual rates and minimum payments to compare two popular payoff orders with one fixed monthly budget.
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Monthly Debt Budget = Total Minimum Payments + Extra Payment; Snowball Targets the Smallest Balance; Avalanche Targets the Highest Rate
View assumptionsFormula reviewCalcs at Hand Editorial TeamVerified 31 August 2026 Β· automated checks included
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Three useful checks, kept deliberately short.
Three debts of RM5,000, RM12,000 and RM25,000 with RM500 extra each month: Apply monthly interest and minimum payments Β· Direct the remaining budget by each strategy Β· Compare payoff time and total interest.
The model keeps the total monthly debt budget fixed and rolls freed minimum payments into the next target.
Formula and assumptions
Monthly Debt Budget = Total Minimum Payments + Extra Payment; Snowball Targets the Smallest Balance; Avalanche Targets the Highest RateSnowball prioritises the smallest remaining balance; avalanche prioritises the highest annual rate.
Keep in mind: Confirm lender payment allocation, fees and changing minimum-payment rules before adopting a payoff plan.
Produced byCalcs at Hand Editorial Team
Last formula check31 August 2026
Review methodKnown examples + boundary cases
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