Balance transfer - is a lower rate worth it?

Thinking of moving your loan to a lender with a lower rate? See your new EMI and how much total interest you could save over the remaining tenure.

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How to use the balance transfer calculator

  1. Enter your outstanding loan amount (what's still owed).
  2. Enter your current interest rate.
  3. Enter the new rate the other lender offers.
  4. Enter the remaining tenure. See the new EMI and total interest saved.

Worked examples

₹40,00,000, 15 years left, 9.5% → 8.5%
New EMI₹39,390
Monthly saving₹2,379
Interest saved₹4,28,293

When a balance transfer is worth it

Moving your loan to a lower rate saves interest, but the switch isn't free: the new lender usually charges a processing fee (often 0.5-1% of the loan), and there may be paperwork and valuation costs. A transfer makes most sense when the rate gap is meaningful (roughly 0.5% or more) and you have several years of tenure left, so the savings outweigh the fees.

Read the fine print

Check for prepayment or foreclosure charges on your current loan, and confirm the new rate is not a short-term teaser that resets higher. The interest saved shown here is before any fees.

Frequently asked questions

Is a balance transfer worth it?+

Usually when the rate gap is about 0.5% or more and you have several years of tenure left, so the interest saved exceeds the processing and switching fees.

What fees are involved?+

Typically a processing fee (around 0.5-1% of the loan) from the new lender, plus possible legal or valuation charges. Subtract these from the interest saved.

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Last updated: August 2026. Estimates only; interest saved is shown before processing or transfer fees.