Loan Comparison & Refinancing Calculator

Users struggling with student loans need a simple tool to compare refinancing options and calculate savings. An interactive calculator that shows different loan scenarios, monthly payments, and total interest could help borrowers make informed decisions.

Student loan refinancing search volume spiked again after the Supreme Court blocked broad forgiveness in 2023, and borrowers are actively hunting for tools to model their options as federal pause periods end. Credible and NerdWallet already dominate this space with well-funded comparison engines that also monetize through lender referral fees — the same affiliate model any indie version would need to survive. The $500–2k/mo revenue band is honest but sobering: affiliate payouts from lenders can be meaningful per conversion, yet traffic acquisition against NerdWallet's SEO moat is brutal and paid acquisition will likely destroy margins at this scale. The core risk is distribution — building the calculator is a weekend project, but getting borrowers to find it instead of the incumbents is the actual product, and nothing in the signal here suggests a differentiated wedge to make that happen.