Biweekly Mortgage Calculator
Find out how much interest and time you save by paying half your mortgage payment every two weeks instead of once a month. The comparison shows both schedules side by side, with a balance chart and a yearly table.
Some third-party biweekly programs charge one. Many lenders do it free.
How to use the Biweekly Mortgage Calculator
- Enter the loan amount, interest rate and loan term.
- Pick the first payment date to get real payoff dates.
- Choose how your lender applies payments: true biweekly or held and applied monthly.
- Add any program fee charged for setting up biweekly payments.
- Compare the results: biweekly payment, interest saved, time saved and the yearly table.
Why biweekly payments save interest
With a biweekly plan you pay half of your monthly payment every two weeks. A year has 52 weeks, so you make 26 half-payments, which equals 13 full monthly payments instead of 12. The extra payment goes to principal, and because interest is charged on a smaller balance, the loan ends years early.
- Monthly payment: M = L × r ÷ (1 − (1 + r)−n), with r = annual rate ÷ 12 and n = years × 12
- Biweekly payment: M ÷ 2, paid 26 times a year
- True biweekly interest per period: balance × annual rate ÷ 26
Example: a $350,000 loan at 6.5% for 30 years has a monthly payment of $2,212.24. Paying $1,106.12 every two weeks pays it off in about 24.2 years and saves about $102,809 in interest.
Biweekly savings on a $300,000, 30-year mortgage
| Rate | Monthly payment | Biweekly payment | Payoff time | Interest saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | $1,610.46 | $805.23 | 25.3 years | $51,492 |
| 6% | $1,798.65 | $899.33 | 24.5 years | $74,436 |
| 6.5% | $1,896.20 | $948.10 | 24.2 years | $88,122 |
| 7% | $1,995.91 | $997.95 | 23.7 years | $103,388 |
| 8% | $2,201.29 | $1,100.65 | 22.8 years | $138,895 |
Some servicers hold your half-payments and apply them once a month. The result is very close to paying one twelfth extra each month; choose "Held and applied monthly" to model it. You can get almost the same savings yourself, for free, by adding M ÷ 12 to every monthly payment.
Frequently asked questions
How do biweekly mortgage payments work?
You pay half your monthly payment every two weeks. Because there are 52 weeks in a year, that is 26 half-payments, or 13 monthly payments a year instead of 12. The extra payment reduces principal, which lowers future interest and shortens the loan.
How much does a biweekly mortgage save?
On a $300,000, 30-year loan at 6.5%, paying biweekly cuts the payoff to about 24.2 years and saves roughly $88,000 in interest. Savings are larger with higher rates and longer terms. Enter your loan above for an exact figure.
Is a biweekly payment plan worth a fee?
Compare the fee with the interest saved. Many lenders accept biweekly or extra principal payments for free. You can also get nearly the same result by adding one twelfth of your monthly payment to each monthly payment yourself.
Is biweekly the same as paying twice a month?
No. Semi-monthly payments (twice a month) add up to 24 half-payments, exactly 12 monthly payments a year, so they barely change the payoff. Biweekly gives 26 half-payments a year, which is where the savings come from.
What does 'held and applied monthly' mean?
Some servicers collect your biweekly half-payments in a holding account and apply them once a month, plus one extra payment over the year. Interest is still charged monthly, so savings are a little smaller than true biweekly crediting.
Can I switch to biweekly payments on my existing mortgage?
Usually yes. Ask your servicer whether they offer a biweekly program, whether it costs anything and how payments are applied. Make sure extra amounts go to principal and that the loan has no prepayment penalty.
Is my information private?
Yes. All calculations run in your browser and nothing is uploaded.