How to Save Monthly by Refinancing Your Auto Loan
Curious about replacing your existing vehicle financing and locking in more affordable payments? RateGenius® can help.
Refinance basics
How Auto Loan Refinancing Works
Refinancing a car means taking out a new loan with more attractive terms to pay off your existing loan. RateGenius helps drivers gather offers from a nationwide marketplace of lenders, find a better loan, and guide you through the steps of the refinance process.
Lower monthly payment. By refinancing, you can often get a lower monthly payment, which frees up cash in your budget and enables you to put more of your money toward what matters most.
Lower interest rate. If your credit score has improved since you took out your auto loan and/or prevailing interest rates have dropped, then you may be able to take advantage of a lower interest rate through a refinance, which can save you money over the life of the loan by decreasing how much you pay in interest.
Pay off your loan faster. Some drivers opt to refinance because they want to accelerate the loan payoff. This type of refinance increases your payment but puts you on the fast track to full car ownership.
How to Know It Makes Sense to Refinance
Consider your current loan. Find out how much you still owe on your existing loan. If you owe more than the value of your car, refinancing is probably not a good choice.
Check if you qualify. You can research and pre-qualify for loan offers from various lenders through RateGenius.
Determine your savings. Use an auto refinance calculator to figure out how much you can potentially save. Plug in your original loan amount, remaining balance, current interest rate and initial loan term. Then, enter your anticipated new interest rate and term for your new loan.
If you owe less on your car than its current value, meet the requirements of various lenders, and believe you can save money monthly by refinancing, this option may be well worth it.
How Soon Can You Refinance a Car Loan?
If you’re interested in refinancing your car loan, you may start looking for new lenders as soon as you’d like. Believe it or not, you may be able to refinance right after you buy your car. If you got financing through a car dealer, there could be better offers out there if you shop lender marketplaces like the one built by RateGenius, which features over 150 financial institutions.
Explore Auto Loan Refinancing Offers through RateGenius
Why Choose RateGenius to Refinance Your Auto Loan
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RateGenius has built a nationwide network of 150+ financial institutions specializing in auto loans, giving you access to a competitive marketplace, more potential offers and savings opportunities on your vehicle financing.
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Big Savings, Delivered
Refinancing a costly auto loan can create valuable space in your budget. Customers who refinance through RateGenius lower their monthly car payments, on average, by $116.71 per month*. You often can also save money on vehicle protections like GAP and VSC as part of the refinance process. RateGenius loan specialists can help walk you through these potential savings opportunities.
20+ Years of Expertise
RateGenius has helped drivers make car ownership more affordable since 1999, with over 400,000 loans funded. Our staff of experienced loan specialists are here to guide you through the refinance process.
The process is simple and fast
Start with Strategy
First we get to know your refi goals, like lowering your monthly payment.
Easy Onboarding
We make registration simple. Out digital tools can identify your vehicle and current auto loan in just minutes.
A Wealth of Options
We shop your current loan to our lender marketplace to help get you instantly qualified for refinancing.
In Your Corner
Our job is to be your advocate. We don’t show any bias toward specific lenders within our marketplace.
Human Help
Once you apply, our loan specialists are there to guide and support you through the application review, all the way to the payoff of your old loan and the funding of your new one.
Ready to lower your monthly car payment?
If your current auto loan doesn't work for your budget, or you're simply curious if a better deal on vehicle financing is out there, RateGenius is here to help.
* This value was calculated by using the average monthly payment savings for our customers from September 1, 2024 to March 28, 2025.
** For well-qualified borrowers. Rates are subject to change and may not be available in all states. Customers must meet income qualifications, debt to income requirements and other vehicle restrictions such as loan to value, age, and mileage.
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