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Loan Repayment Calculator – Flat vs Reducing Balance
📊 Loan Repayment Calculator

Loan Repayment: Flat Rate vs Reducing Balance

Compare your monthly repayment and total interest under a simple flat rate loan versus a standard reducing balance (amortized) loan.
Nominal annual rate, not APR. Calculator assumes monthly repayments.
Choose whether the number above is in years or in months. Repayments are calculated monthly.
Please enter a positive loan amount, interest rate and term.
Monthly Repayment (Reducing Balance)
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Reducing balance Standard amortized
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Total interest
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Flat rate Simple interest
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Total interest – Flat vs Reducing
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Reducing balance interest
This tool is a guide only. Actual repayment schedules may vary across lenders based on fees, compounding frequency, and exact product terms. Always confirm with your bank, SACCO, or lender.