How it works
Calculate monthly payments and total costs for a business term loan, including origination fees.
Input query strings and outputs
Use an input name in this page’s URL as ?name=value, and join additional inputs with &. Portable shared links may instead use the compact ?ac= state parameter.
Input query strings
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?amount=Loan AmountNumber · Optional · Default: 100,000
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?rate=Interest RateNumber · Optional · Default: 8.5
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?term=Term (Years)Number · Optional · Default: 5
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?fees=Origination FeesNumber · Optional · Default: 1,500
Outputs
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resultResultText · Primary output
result contains the calculator’s complete rendered result area, including its visible result cards, tables, charts, and messages.
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Description
The Business Loan Calculator is designed to handle the specific terms often found in commercial lending. It calculates your monthly installments and provides a total cost breakdown that includes both interest and upfront “Origination Fees,” giving you a clear picture of the total capital expense for your project or expansion.
Inputs
- Loan Amount: The total principal amount you want to borrow ($).
- Interest Rate: The annual interest rate for the loan (%).
- Term (Years): The length of time you have to repay the loan.
- Origination Fees: Any upfront fees charged by the lender to process the loan ($).
Outputs
- Monthly Payment: The regular installment you will pay each month.
- Total Interest: The total interest cost over the entire life of the loan.
- Total Cost of Loan: The final sum of all principal, interest, and origination fees.
- Effective Cost (APR): An estimated annual percentage rate that accounts for both interest and fees.
Chart
- Cost Breakdown Donut Chart: Visualizes the proportion of “Principal,” “Interest,” and “Fees” in the final total loan cost.
“Good to Know”
- Origination fees are typically deducted from the loan proceeds or added to the balance; this calculator includes them in the “Total Cost” analysis.
- Interest rates for business loans can vary widely depending on the business’s credit history, revenue, and collateral.
- Short-term business loans may have higher rates but lower total interest costs due to the accelerated schedule.
Examples
Example 1: Expansion Loan
- Input:
- Amount: $100,000
- Rate: 8.5%
- Term: 5 Years
- Fees: $1,500
- Output:
- Monthly Payment: ~$2,051
- Total Cost: ~$124,580
Example 2: Small Equipment Financing
- Input:
- Amount: $20,000
- Rate: 10%
- Term: 2 Years
- Fees: $200
- Output:
- Monthly Payment: ~$923
- Total Interest: ~$2,150
Example 3: Interest-Free Promo
- Input:
- Rate: 0%
- Fees: $500
- Output:
- Shows that the cost of the loan is purely the $500 origination fee.