How RealiPlan works

Four steps from scattered debt details to a clear, follow-able payoff plan. Set up once—the engine handles the rest.

Step 1

Map your income

Enter each income source with its amount, how often you get paid—weekly, biweekly, monthly, or irregular—and the next expected pay date. RealiPlan maps it to real calendar dates so your plan knows exactly when money arrives, not just how much.

Income Sources

SourceAmountCadenceNext Date
Primary salary$2,800BiweeklyFeb 1, 2026
Freelance projects$1,200MonthlyFeb 10, 2026

RealiPlan knows your pay schedule—not just how much you make, but exactly when it arrives.

Step 2

Add your bills & debts

Add your recurring obligations—rent, utilities, insurance—and then every debt account. For each debt, enter the balance, APR, minimum payment, due date, and any promotional rate with its expiration. Most tools stop at balance and APR. RealiPlan tracks the details that actually affect your plan.

Debt Accounts

AccountBalanceAPRMinimumDuePromo Rate
Chase Sapphire$8,40024.99%$21018th
Student Loan$22,0005.50%$2805th
Best Buy Card$1,20022.99%$3512th
Citi Balance Transfer$4,8000%$9620th0% until Mar 2027

Most tools stop at balance and APR. RealiPlan tracks due dates, promo windows, and minimums.

Step 3

Get your plan

The engine maps your income timing, subtracts fixed obligations, and allocates your surplus to debts optimally. You get a month-by-month payment schedule, a strategy comparison (Snowball vs. Avalanche), and your calculated debt-free date.

Monthly Payment Schedule (Avalanche)

MonthChaseStudentBest BuyCitiTotal
Feb 2026$450$280$125$96$951
Mar 2026$450$280$125$96$951
Apr 2026$450$280$175$96$1,001
May 2026$575$280Paid off$96$951

Snowball

Debt-free: Dec 2027

Total interest: $4,200

Avalanche

Debt-free: Oct 2027

Total interest: $3,400

A plan built from YOUR schedule, YOUR obligations, YOUR debts. Not a generic calculator.

Step 4PRO

Get AI-powered recommendations

Not sure which strategy is right? Our AI analyzes your full debt portfolio—APRs, balances, promo rate windows, and due dates—and recommends the optimal payoff strategy with a confidence score. It evaluates whether consolidation could save you money and gives you prioritized action items ranked by impact.

app.realiplan.com/recommendations

Recommended: Avalanche

92% confidence

Your highest-APR debt (Chase Sapphire, 24.99%) is nearly 20 points above your lowest non-promo rate. Prioritizing it minimizes total interest paid.

Strategy Comparison

Snowball

Smallest balance first — fast wins to build momentum.

Total Interest

$4,200

Months to Free

22

Savings vs. Minimum

$1,840

Quick early payoffs
Behavioral motivation
Costs more interest overall
Avalanche

Highest APR first — minimizes total interest paid.

Total Interest

$3,400

Months to Free

21

Savings vs. Minimum

$2,640

Lowest total interest
Mathematically optimal
Slower first payoff
Hybrid

Avalanche on >20% APR, snowball on the rest.

Total Interest

$3,600

Months to Free

21

Savings vs. Minimum

$2,440

Knocks out high-APR fast
Easier to stick with
Slightly more interest than pure avalanche

Action Items

1

Focus extra payments on Chase Sapphire

At 24.99% APR, every extra dollar here saves the most interest. Target ~$575/mo until it's gone.

Est. savings: $120/mo

2

Set calendar reminder for Citi promo expiry

The 0% promo on your $4,800 Citi balance ends Mar 2027. Pay the remaining balance before then to avoid deferred interest.

3

Accelerate Best Buy Card payoff

At 22.99% APR and a small $1,200 balance, you can kill this in 3 months for a fast confidence win.

Est. savings: $45/mo

Consolidation Analysis

Consolidation Not Recommended

Your weighted APR is already below the typical personal-loan range. A balance transfer on the Best Buy card could still save ~$140 if you qualify for 0% for 12 months.

Break-Even APR

16.5%

Est. Savings if Consolidated

$340

Analysis details

Model: claude-sonnet-4-6

Generated: Feb 3, 2026 · 9:41 AM

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