Loan Prepayment Calculator — how much interest a prepayment saves

Enter your loan, a one-time prepayment and when you make it. See the interest saved if you keep the EMI (the loan ends sooner) or keep the tenure (a smaller EMI).

%
years
EMIs
INTEREST SAVED — SAME EMI, SHORTER LOAN
₹6,22,877
Loan ends2 yr 7 mo earlyEMI₹26,035

Or keep the tenure, lower the EMI

New EMI₹24,224
Interest saved₹1,91,158

Interest on the loan, with the same EMI

Interest you still pay: ₹26,25,450 (81%)Interest saved: ₹6,22,877 (19%)81%
  • Interest you still pay₹26,25,45081%
  • Interest saved₹6,22,87719%

How it is calculated

A prepayment goes straight to the principal. Every later month’s interest is then worked out on a smaller balance.

Keeping the EMI the same finishes the loan early and saves the most interest. Lowering the EMI eases the monthly budget but saves less.

Balance after k EMIs, less the prepayment → repay at the same EMI (fewer months)
or → new EMI = EMI formula on the balance over the months left
Example. A ₹30 lakh home loan at 8.5% for 20 years has an EMI of ₹26,035. Prepay ₹2 lakh after 2 years and keep the EMI: the loan ends 2 years 7 months early and saves about ₹6.2 lakh of interest. Lowering the EMI instead (to ₹24,224) saves about ₹1.9 lakh.

Questions

Should I reduce the EMI or the tenure after a prepayment?

Reducing the tenure saves far more interest. Reduce the EMI only if the monthly amount is hard to manage.

Is there a penalty for prepaying a home loan?

Not on floating-rate home loans taken by individuals — RBI does not allow it. Fixed-rate and some other loans may charge a fee; check with your lender.

When is prepaying most useful?

Early in the loan, when most of each EMI is interest. The same prepayment in year 2 saves much more than in year 15.

Prepay the loan or invest the money?

Prepaying earns your loan rate, risk-free. If you expect to earn clearly more after tax by investing, investing can win — many people split it.

Can Spendly track my loan and prepayments?

Yes. Spendly keeps the loan schedule, marks EMIs paid and shows the effect of a prepayment on what is left.

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