How To Figure Out Credit Card Interest?

Find your card’s APR

Divide the APR by 365 to get the daily periodic rate

Check your statement balance or average daily balance

Multiply the balance by the daily periodic rate

Multiply that result by the number of days in the billing cycle

Subtract any grace period effect if you paid the full statement balance before the due date

Add interest from purchases, cash advances, or balance transfers separately if needed

Include any fees that are subject to interest if your card terms say so

Use the exact method in your card agreement if it differs from the simple daily calculation

Compare the result to your statement’s finance charge to verify it

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