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How Long Does It Take to Pay Off a Credit Card?
The time it takes to pay off a credit card depends on your balance, interest rate (APR), and how much you pay each month. Paying only the minimum payment can drag out your debt for years and cost you far more in interest than your original balance.
For example, a $3,500 balance at 22.99% APR with $100/month payments would take over 5 years to pay off and cost nearly $2,500 in interest. Doubling that payment to $200/month cuts the payoff time to under 2 years and saves over $1,800 in interest.
The fastest way to pay off credit card debt is to pay as much above the minimum as possible every month, avoid adding new charges, and consider a balance transfer to a lower-rate card if available.