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How minimum payments usually work in Canada: most cards set the minimum at a small percentage of your balance (often around 2% to 3%) or a fixed floor like $10, whichever is greater. This calculator uses 2% or $10. Check your statement for your card's exact formula.

The minimum payment trap

Minimum payments shrink as your balance shrinks, so a big share of every payment goes to interest and the balance barely moves. Adding even $25 to $50 a month on top of the minimum can cut years off your payoff and save hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest.

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This calculator assumes a minimum payment of 2% of the balance or $10, whichever is greater, interest compounded monthly, and no new purchases. Results are estimates for educational purposes only.