Estimate EMI, total interest, processing fee, and total borrowing cost for a business loan.
What it does
Calculates monthly EMI, total interest, and total borrowing cost from principal, interest rate, tenure, and a processing fee assumption.
Why it matters
Owners comparing lenders need to look beyond EMI and see total cost, especially when upfront fees make one offer much more expensive.
Definition
EMI is the fixed monthly repayment on an amortizing loan, while processing fee is an upfront charge that increases effective borrowing cost.
Assumptions
How to interpret your results
Lower EMI from a longer tenure can still mean higher total interest, so compare total cost as well as monthly affordability.
How to improve
Negotiate fees
A small reduction in processing fee can materially improve the total cost of short-tenure business loans.
Stress-test cash flow
Re-run the loan with a shorter tenure or slightly higher rate to see how much EMI headroom your business has.