Question
What is the avalanche method?
Avalanche targets the highest APR first after all minimum payments are covered, which usually reduces total interest cost.
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Use OmniCalc's credit cards payoff calculator to compare avalanche and snowball repayment plans across multiple credit cards.
Credit cards payoff calculator
Estimate payoff time and interest cost across several credit cards when you add extra monthly payments on top of each card’s minimum.
Why this result matters
A multi-card payoff calculator focused on comparing avalanche and snowball strategies using balances, APRs, minimum payments, and extra monthly cash. Use the tool above to enter a few clear inputs and get a practical answer you can use right away.
This credit cards payoff calculator estimates payoff time and interest cost across several cards while comparing avalanche and snowball strategies. It helps users plan extra payments more clearly than a single-card calculator or a generic debt-payoff page.
Formula and method
The calculator applies monthly interest to each card, covers every minimum payment, then allocates extra cash either to the highest APR balance first (avalanche) or to the smallest balance first (snowball).
Example
If you carry three cards with different balances, APRs, and minimum payments, plus extra monthly cash, the calculator compares how quickly avalanche and snowball can clear the debt and how much interest each path costs.
FAQ
Short answers to the questions people often ask before or after using the tool.
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Avalanche targets the highest APR first after all minimum payments are covered, which usually reduces total interest cost.
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Snowball targets the smallest balance first after all minimum payments are covered, which can create faster small wins and momentum.
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This page is designed for multiple cards and strategy comparison, which makes it more useful when debt is spread across several balances.
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