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Type in the amount, rate and years. You’ll see your monthly payment and total interest right away.

4 minute readUpdated October 13, 2026By the NorthAxis Capital team

The short answer

  • Your payment depends on 3 things: how much, the rate, and how many years.
  • A longer loan means a smaller monthly payment, but more interest in total.
  • We filled in 7.45%. That is today’s bank prime rate (4.45%) plus 3%, the highest rate allowed on a floating CSBFP loan.
  • Many lenders like to see your cash flow cover your loan payments with room to spare.

Business loan payment calculator

Your monthly payment$2,001

Total interest$20,085

Total you pay back$120,085

Get real offers for this loan

This is an estimate for a loan with equal monthly payments. Your real offer may be different.

How to use it

  1. Type how much you want to borrow.
  2. Type the yearly interest rate. If you don’t know it, leave ours in.
  3. Type how many years you want to take to pay it back.

The results change as you type.

Shorter or longer loan: what changes?

Here is a $100,000 loan at 7.45%:

YearsMonthly paymentTotal interest
3 years$3,108$11,900
5 years$2,001$20,085
10 years$1,184$42,129

A longer loan gives you a smaller payment each month. But you pay more interest in the end. Pick the shortest length that still lets you pay bills comfortably.

Can your business afford the payment?

Lenders look at how much cash your business has left after its costs. Then they compare it to your loan payments.

A simple testAdd up the cash your business has left each month after all costs. Many lenders like that number to be at least 1.25 times your total loan payments. So for a $2,000 payment, they like to see about $2,500 left over.

Where does the interest rate come from?

Most business rates start with the bank’s prime rate. In October 2026, prime at Canada’s big banks is 4.45%. The lender adds more based on risk. Read how business loan rates work.

Want real numbers for your business? Get offers from our lending partners, side by side.

FAQ

Quick questions, quick answers.

How is a business loan payment calculated?

It uses the amount, the yearly interest rate and the number of months. Each payment covers that month’s interest plus part of the loan.

Is a longer loan better?

It gives a smaller monthly payment, which can help cash flow. But you pay more interest overall. Choose the shortest length you can comfortably afford.

What interest rate should I use?

Use the rate from your offer if you have one. If not, our default is prime plus 3%, the highest rate allowed on a floating-rate CSBFP loan.

Does this include other costs?

No. It only shows principal and interest. Ask your lender for the full cost of your loan.

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