First car? First finance agreement?

Know your monthly before you sign anything.

Found a car on Autotrader, eBay or at the dealer? Drop the numbers in, see what it actually costs per month, then compare finance from lenders who'll consider first-time and thin-credit drivers.

Work out your monthly payment
Estimated
£273/mo
Total payable ≈ £10,828 over 36 months
Free to use
We never see your application
Soft-search lenders, so checking leaves no mark on your file

Illustrative figure only, not a quote. Your rate depends on your credit profile and the lender. We may be paid commission if you take out finance via a provider we link to. This doesn't affect the price you pay.

Providers we link to

The order this actually happens in

Find the car anywhere. Sort the finance here.

01 / YOU FIND THE CAR

Browse like normal

Autotrader, eBay Motors, Facebook Marketplace, the dealer forecourt, wherever. We don't list cars, so there's no bias toward any one seller.

02 / WE RUN THE NUMBERS

Get your real monthly

Plug in the price, your deposit and term. See the realistic monthly for your credit position, not just the best-case headline rate.

03 / YOU APPLY DIRECT

Go straight to the lender

Click through to the broker or lender's own site to apply. The agreement is between you and them. We just pointed you at the right door.

Before you apply

Guides for first-time buyers

Basics

PCP vs HP: which actually suits you

One gives you lower monthlies, one leaves you owning the car. Here's how to tell which fits your situation, with the numbers side by side.

Read the guide →
No credit history

Getting approved at 18–21 with no credit file

What lenders actually check, why a thin file isn't the same as a bad one, and what improves your odds before you apply.

Read the guide →
Red flags

What a bad finance deal looks like

Balloon payments, stretched terms, and the tricks that turn a "low monthly" into the most expensive deal on the forecourt.

Read the guide →
Straight answers

Questions everyone asks

Will checking finance here affect my credit score?
Our calculator doesn't touch your credit file at all. It's just maths. The lenders we link to run a soft search for eligibility first, which you can see but other lenders can't. Your file is only marked if you go on to make a full application.
Is this free? What's the catch?
Free, no account, no email required. We earn commission from lenders if you take out an agreement through our links. The lender pays us, not you, and your rate is identical either way. Full details on our how we make money page.
Can I get car finance at 18 with no credit history?
Often yes. No credit history isn't the same as bad history. Steady income, a deposit and being on the electoral roll matter most. We've written a full guide on getting approved with a thin credit file.
Do you sell cars or arrange the finance yourselves?
Neither. You find the car anywhere you like, and you apply directly on the lender's own site. We never see or handle your application or personal details. We're the calculator and the map, not the bank.