Cash to Close Calculator
Estimate the funds you may need to bring to the closing table.
What this calculator helps you estimate
This calculator estimates cash to close for a purchase or a refinance by combining the down payment or payoff, closing costs, prepaid items, and escrow deposits, then subtracting deposits already paid and any lender or seller credits.
Cash to close is not the same as closing costs. On a purchase it includes your down payment less the deposit you already paid; on a refinance it depends on the payoff, the new loan amount, and the costs financed. Your final figure appears in the Calculating Cash to Close table of your Closing Disclosure.
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Estimated cash to close
Interpretation
This is a planning estimate. Your actual cash to close is the figure shown in the “Calculating Cash to Close” table of your Closing Disclosure, which reflects the final fees, credits, prorations, and payoff figures for your transaction.
Never send closing funds using wiring instructions you have not verified by phone with your settlement provider at a number you obtained independently.
Understand the math
How this calculator works
Cash to close is often confused with closing costs, but it's a different — and larger or smaller — number. This calculator combines the down payment (or refinance payoff), closing costs, and prepaid items, then subtracts deposits and credits already applied, to estimate what you actually need to bring.
Worked example
$400,000 purchase price, $40,000 down payment (10%), $9,000 closing costs, $3,000 prepaid items, $5,000 earnest money already paid, $2,000 seller credit.
- Total needed = down payment + closing costs + prepaids = $40,000 + $9,000 + $3,000 = $52,000
- Subtract credits already applied = $52,000 − $5,000 (earnest money) − $2,000 (seller credit)
Estimated cash to close ≈ $45,000.
How to read your results
Interpretation guidance
- Cash to close is generally lower than the simple sum of down payment plus closing costs, because deposits and credits are subtracted.
- On a refinance, cash to close depends on the new loan amount versus the existing payoff, not a down payment.
- Seller or lender credits directly reduce the amount you bring — confirm any credits in writing on your contract.
- This is an estimate; your official figure appears in the Calculating Cash to Close table on your Closing Disclosure.
Deeper answers
More questions about this calculator
What is cash to close?
Cash to close is the total amount you need to bring to closing after credits and deposits are applied. It generally includes the down payment, closing costs, prepaid items, and escrow deposits, less earnest money, lender credits, and seller credits.
Is cash to close the same as closing costs?
No. Closing costs are the fees and prepaid items charged in the transaction. Cash to close also includes your down payment and subtracts amounts already paid or credited to you.
Where do I find my exact cash to close?
In the Calculating Cash to Close table of your Closing Disclosure. Confirm the amount and the delivery method with your settlement provider using a phone number you obtained independently.
Can my cash to close be negative on a refinance?
Yes, in some cash-out or high-credit scenarios the numbers can net to funds coming back to you rather than cash owed at closing.
Results are estimates for educational purposes only and are not a commitment to lend, loan approval, or official Loan Estimate. Actual rates, payments, costs, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance, eligibility, and loan terms may vary.
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Frequently asked questions
What is cash to close?
Cash to close is the total amount you need to bring to closing after credits and deposits are applied. It generally includes the down payment, closing costs, prepaid items, and escrow deposits, less earnest money, lender credits, and seller credits.
Is cash to close the same as closing costs?
No. Closing costs are the fees and prepaid items charged in the transaction. Cash to close also includes your down payment and subtracts amounts already paid or credited to you.
Where do I find my exact cash to close?
In the Calculating Cash to Close table of your Closing Disclosure. Confirm the amount and the delivery method with your settlement provider using a phone number you obtained independently.
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