Balance Transfer Calculator — Calculations & Slabs for FY 2026-27

A loan balance transfer is the process of transferring your outstanding loan principal from your current lender to a new lender, typically to secure a lower interest rate, better terms, or better customer service.

Common costs include a foreclosure/prepayment penalty from your old bank (usually 0% for floating-rate home loans, but up to 2-4% for fixed loans), and a processing/transfer fee from the new bank (typically 0.2% to 1% of the loan amount), along with legal, stamp duty, and valuation fees.

A balance transfer is most beneficial in the early stages of a long-term loan (like a home loan) when the interest component is high, and when the difference between the old and new interest rates is at least 0.5% to 1%.

Closing the old loan and opening a new one is treated as a fresh loan application. A hard inquiry is made by the new lender, which might temporarily lower your credit score slightly. However, making timely EMI payments on the new loan will improve your credit score over time.

You can verify the values against the official notifications listed in our data sources section at the bottom of the page.