Finance Calculator

Machinery finance calculator

Estimate repayments on earthmoving, agricultural and manufacturing machinery. Pick the machine class and we'll estimate the rate. Your numbers update live.

01. Asset Class
Asset Condition
02. Loan Structure
03. Asset Price & Deposit
Asset Price
$
Deposit / Trade-In
$
Financed Amount
$50,000
04. Loan Term
48 months
12 months 84 months
05. Interest Rate
7.5% p.a.
3%18%

Select an asset class above to load the estimated market rate.

06. Balloon / Residual
None
07. Repayment Frequency
08. Business Use
100%
0% (personal)100% (business)
At 100% business use, interest and depreciation are fully deductible under a chattel mortgage. Speak to your accountant about the right structure.
Estimated Repayment
$1,209
per month
Asset price $50,000
Deposit $0
Amount financed $50,000
Term 48 months
Rate 7.5% p.a.
Balloon $0
Total interest $8,029
Total repayable $58,029
At 100% business use, interest charges may be fully tax deductible. Consult your accountant.
Rate is manually set. Select an asset class to load a market estimate.
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Estimate only. Not a credit quote. Actual rates depend on your credit profile, asset type, age, loan amount, and lender assessment. Rate estimates sourced from current Australian market data.

How the estimate works

The calculator applies an indicative rate for the asset class you pick, then amortises it over the term and repayment frequency you choose. It is a model, not a quote, and it does not run a credit check or touch your file.

A balloon or residual lowers the repayment now and leaves a lump sum at the end, so use it deliberately rather than to make a number look better. Whatever you leave at the end still has to be paid or refinanced.

Deposit or full invoice. You can put money down or fund the whole invoice. A deposit is a cashflow decision here, not a condition of approval.

What moves your actual rate

The single biggest lever is security. As a general rule, where the facility is backed by property you should expect 6% to 9% p.a. Without property security, expect 9% to 13% p.a. If you own property and are willing to use it, the same purchase gets materially cheaper.

After that: how long the ABN has been trading, whether the asset is bought from a dealer or privately, and the asset itself. New and used are both funded, so used equipment is not the obstacle people expect.

These are indicative ranges for business finance, not an offer. Your rate depends on the deal and is subject to credit approval.

What a machinery loan typically looks like

Machinery deals run as chattel mortgages over two to seven years, fixed rate, with the machine itself as security. New and used machines are both financed, dealer or private sale, and a balloon can hold the repayment down on bigger machines.

Security drives the rate more than the machine does: roughly 6% to 9% p.a. with property backing, 9% to 13% without. The per-machine rates in the calculator are ballparks inside those bands.

Can I finance a used machine from a private seller?

Yes. Private-sale machinery is financed regularly. The lender will want the machine identified and inspected, which adds a little time versus a dealer purchase.

Do seasonal repayments exist for agricultural machinery?

Some lenders structure repayments around harvest income rather than flat monthly payments. Ask for it in the notes when you send your numbers through.

Is this an asset finance quote?

No. It is an estimate so you can sanity check a purchase before you commit. A real quote comes back from the lender panel once we know the asset, the deposit and how long you have been trading.

Does using the calculator affect my credit score?

No. Nothing here runs a credit check. Your file is only touched once you apply and give us permission.

How fast can finance actually be approved?

Approvals come back as fast as 24 hours on straightforward deals. The things that slow it down are missing paperwork and private sales that need extra verification.

Can I finance used equipment?

Yes. New and used are both funded, from dealers or private sellers. On used machinery, service history and hours matter more than age.

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Your Calculator Summary
AssetNot selected
Amount financed$50,000
Term48 months
Est. rate7.5% p.a.
StructureChattel Mortgage
Est. monthly$1,209
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