Kenya Business Loan Calculator

Use this business loan calculator Kenya to see your monthly repayment, total interest and total cost on a reducing-balance loan. The default values mimic a typical SME working-capital loan.

Calculator
Result
Monthly KES 24,481.56
Loan amountKES 500,000.00
Monthly paymentKES 24,481.56
Total interestKES 87,557.33
Total repaidKES 587,557.33

Standard reducing-balance amortisation. Real bank pricing may include arrangement fees and insurance.

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Reducing balance vs flat rate

Kenyan banks lend on reducing balance: interest accrues on the outstanding amount, so each payment is part interest and part principal. Most SACCO loans also use reducing balance.

Some informal lenders quote a flat rate (e.g. "2% per month flat"). On flat rates the interest is calculated on the original amount each period, making the effective rate roughly double.

Worked examples

KES 500k for 24 months at 16% APR
  • Monthly ≈ KES 24,481
  • Total interest ≈ KES 87,536

Frequently asked questions

What is APR?
Annual Percentage Rate, the cost of borrowing expressed as a yearly rate including interest.
What is missing from this calc?
Arrangement fees, insurance, mobile transfer fees and any early-settlement penalty. Ask your bank for the Total Cost of Credit.
Can I overpay?
Yes on most loans. Confirm there is no early-settlement penalty.
How does Veira help?
Veira can connect you to embedded working-capital lenders that price based on your live POS revenue.
What is the typical SME rate in 2026?
Bank rates have hovered around 15-22% APR; SACCO rates are often lower.

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Jane M.
Verified business

Finally a tool that gets Kenyan tax rules right. Zero KRA rejections since using this.

5/10/2024
Noor A.
Verified business

Accurate and saves me hours every month. The breakdown is clear and my staff finally understand their deductions.

5/20/2024
Ahmed H.
Verified business

Exactly what I needed. Calculated costs before ordering and saved a fortune on import duties.

5/15/2024
David K.
Verified business

Very helpful. Only thing missing is export to CSV but overall excellent.

5/5/2024

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