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Balance Transfer

Estimates whether moving a balance to a 0% card saves money after the transfer fee.

Interactive inputs coming — use the formula and example below.

Rechenbeispiel

A 3% fee can still beat months of 22% interest if you clear it in time.

So funktioniert's

  • Use the formula below with your own figures.

Die Formel

Weigh the transfer fee against interest saved in the 0% window.

Rechenbeispiel

A 3% fee can still beat months of 22% interest if you clear it in time.

Häufige Fragen

What's the catch?

The promo rate ends; unpaid balances jump to a high APR.

Is the fee worth it?

Often yes if you repay within the promo period.

Tipps

  • Pay more than the minimum — it changes payoff dramatically.
  • Attack the highest-rate balance first to save the most.
  • Stop adding new charges while you pay debt down.

Begriffe

Minimum payment
The smallest amount due each period.
Utilization
Balances divided by credit limits.
Consolidation
Combining debts into one loan.