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Extra mortgage payment calculator

See exactly how a one-off extra payment, an annual top-up or a higher monthly rate compresses your mortgage timeline — and how much interest you avoid paying along the way.

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What this calculator is useful for

See exactly how a one-off extra payment, an annual top-up or a higher monthly rate compresses your mortgage timeline — and how much interest you avoid paying along the way.

Use it before sending extra money to the lender. The calculator shows whether a one-off payment, regular top-up or higher monthly payment meaningfully reduces interest and time.

How to read the result

Interest saved is not the same as cash saved today. Extra payments can be powerful, but they also reduce liquidity and may compete with emergency funds, pensions or higher-interest debt.

What to check next

Check lender rules before acting. Some mortgages limit overpayments, charge early-repayment fees or require you to choose between lower instalments and a shorter term.

Plain-language notes

Use this section if the finance words on the page are new to you. The calculator is meant to support a decision, not to reward perfect terminology.

  • Principal: the original debt or mortgage balance before interest is added.

  • APR/interest rate: the yearly cost of borrowing. A higher rate usually makes debt more expensive and payoff slower.

What to compare

Compare at least two scenarios before trusting the first answer. A useful result should tell you what changes if income, costs, rates, or timing move.

Frequently asked questions

How much can I save by making extra payments?
On a 30-year mortgage at 3.5%, an extra €5,000 per year typically shaves 5–7 years off the term and saves €40–60k in interest. Smaller amounts scale roughly linearly.
Are there penalties for early repayment?
In Germany you usually get one or two free Sondertilgungen per year (5% of the loan, often). Beyond that, banks charge a Vorfälligkeitsentschädigung — read your Darlehensvertrag.
Is it better to invest the extra instead?
Math: if your mortgage rate exceeds expected after-tax investment return, pay down. If investments yield more after tax and risk, invest. Most German mortgages from 2024+ are above 3% — close call.

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