Canada Mortgage Penalty Calculator (IRD vs 3 Months Interest)
Estimate early mortgage break penalties comparing the 3 Months Interest penalty to the Interest Rate Differential (IRD).
Estimate early mortgage break penalties comparing the 3 Months Interest penalty to the Interest Rate Differential (IRD).
Estimate early mortgage break penalties comparing the 3 Months Interest penalty to the Interest Rate Differential (IRD). Calculate exact, penny-accurate projections compliant with 2026 CRA • Bank of Canada standards using Calconova's deterministic IEEE-754 (Decimal.js) calculation engine with instant breakdowns.
Estimated Prepayment Penalty Payable
$13,000.00
Method: Interest Rate Differential (IRD - Greater Method)
3 Months' Interest
$5,500.00
Interest Rate Differential (IRD)
$13,000.00
Fixed Penalty = max(Balance × Rate/4, Balance × (Contract - Current Rate) × Months/12)Evaluates early mortgage contract break penalties under Canadian lending guidelines comparing 3 Months' Interest vs. the Interest Rate Differential (IRD).
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Variable-rate mortgages almost universally penalize early prepayment by charging 3 months of interest. Fixed-rate mortgages charge the greater of 3 months of interest or the Interest Rate Differential (IRD), which calculates the lender's lost interest if current posted rates are lower than your contract rate.
Big banks typically calculate IRD using their higher 'posted rates' and compare it to their discounted comparison rates, artificially inflating the rate difference and resulting in penalty costs that can exceed $20,000+.
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