The Finance Algorithm

Credit card calculators

See what your card's interest, minimum repayments, fees and cash advances cost, how soon you could clear it, and what a balance transfer or rewards card is worth.

14 calculators, free and with no sign-up. Every result shows its working.

How long would the minimum take?

The minimum payment calculator's working at 21.24% a year, with a minimum of 2% of the balance or $20, whichever is more, and no new spending.

50+ yearspaying only the minimum, with $26,576 of interest in the first 50 years alone
  • Minimum only$26,576
  • $100 more$2,072

Paying $100 more a month clears it in 3 years and 11 months and saves $24,505.

Use your own card's rate and minimum

Every card issuer's best figure today

Read from each institution on 7 November 2026
Big four: CommBank 13.99%, Westpac 9.90%, NAB 13.99%, ANZ 13.74%Everyone else, 51 in all

Ongoing purchase rate, not introductory offers. One dot per institution, at its lowest credit card purchase rate anyone can apply for; hover or tap a dot for its name.

The figures in full

As of 7 November 2026, the lowest credit card purchase rate is 7.49%, from Unity Bank's Low Rate Visa Credit Card, while the typical best across 51 institutions is 12.49%.

The real products and rates

Run the numbers here, then see what's actually on offer: every product, policy or payment rate, as its provider or the government publishes it.

Questions these calculators answer

How is credit card interest calculated?
Interest is charged on the balance you haven't paid off, at the card's annual rate. Card terms set the method, and interest added to the balance then attracts interest itself. This calculator applies a twelfth of the annual rate each month. Open the Credit Card Interest Calculator
Should I get a low rate or rewards card?
If you always pay in full, compare the rewards' value with the fee. If you carry a balance, the interest rate usually matters more than rewards. The calculator works it out for your spending. Open the Credit Card Comparison Calculator
Is a balance transfer worth it?
It can be, if you clear most or all of the balance during the promotional period and the transfer fee is less than the interest you'd otherwise pay - the calculator compares the two. Open the Balance Transfer Calculator
Why are minimum repayments so low?
The minimum is set as a small percentage of the balance, typically 2% or 2.5% according to Moneysmart. At credit card rates, a large share of that goes on interest, so the balance falls slowly and the minimum falls with it. Open the Minimum Payment Calculator