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TD Penalty

TD Canada Trust mortgage penalty calculator.

Estimate the penalty to break a TD Canada Trust fixed mortgage. TD Canada Trust uses posted-rate IRD — the greater of three months' interest or the interest-rate differential against TD Canada Trust's posted rate — which is why Big-6 penalties run far higher than a monoline's.

Updates as you type| Built on Canadian mortgage rules| Ontario & Canada-wide| Built by FSRA-licensed brokers
Calculator reviewed by the Principal Broker, Mortgage Squad Advisors · FSRA #13737| Updated June 2026

Your inputs

$450k
2.49%
6.79%
TD plugs in its high posted rate here — that's what makes posted-rate IRD so large.
28 mo
Estimated TD penalty (greater of)
$2,801
3 months' interest applies — verify with a written payout
3 months' interest$2,801
Posted-rate IRD (TD)$0

Which penalty applies?

TD Canada Trust charges the greater of these two — the highlighted bar is your penalty.

3 months' interest Applies$2,801
Posted-rate IRD (TD)$0
3 months' interest is larger here — common when little time is left in your term or rates have risen since you signed.
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Deeper analysis

Breaking a TD Canada Trust mortgage: what the penalty really is

When you break a closed TD Canada Trust fixed mortgage before maturity, TD Canada Trust charges the greater of three months’ interest or the Interest Rate Differential (IRD). Three months’ interest is simple — roughly your balance times your rate, divided by four. The IRD is where TD Canada Trust, like every Big-6 bank, gets expensive: it uses a posted-rate comparison, measuring your contract rate against an inflated posted rate (around 6.79% today) rather than the discounted rate you’d actually get. That wider gap, prorated over the months left in your term, is what pushes TD Canada Trust penalties into five figures on a balance where a monoline would charge a fraction.

Why the TD number surprises people

TD calculates fixed-rate penalties using its posted-rate IRD and registers most mortgages as a collateral charge, which can add a discharge step when you switch. The penalty is largest early in the term — because IRD scales with the months remaining — and shrinks toward maturity, at which point three months’ interest eventually becomes the bigger of the two. The single most important thing to know is that the estimate above is only as good as the comparison rateTD Canada Trust plugs in, and that figure is confirmed only in a written payout statement. Get one before you commit to anything.

Your exit options

You have more room than the payout statement implies. If you’re moving, port the mortgage to the new property — most TD Canada Trust products allow it with no penalty. If you just want a better rate, ask TD Canada Trust to blend-and-extend rather than break. Use your annual prepayment privilege to shrink the balance first. And the cleanest exit is always to wait for renewal, where there is never a penalty. If breaking still makes sense, run the figure through the refinance calculator to confirm the savings clear the penalty — then send us the payout statement and we’ll verify the real number and line up your exit across 50+ lenders.

How this is calculated
Estimate using TD Canada Trust's posted-rate IRD method. The exact penalty depends on TD Canada Trust's comparison rate on your discharge date and is confirmed only in a written payout statement. Always request one before deciding.
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How does TD Canada Trust calculate the prepayment penalty?
On a fixed mortgage, TD Canada Trust charges the greater of three months' interest or the posted-rate IRD. The IRD compares your contract rate against TD Canada Trust's posted rate for the time left in your term — and because the posted rate is artificially high (~6.79%), the differential balloons. TD calculates fixed-rate penalties using its posted-rate IRD and registers most mortgages as a collateral charge, which can add a discharge step when you switch. On a variable mortgage it's typically just three months' interest.
Why is the TD Canada Trust penalty so much higher than a monoline's?
Because of the comparison rate. TD Canada Trust, like all Big-6 banks, uses posted-rate IRD — it plugs in the inflated posted rate (~6.79%), which widens the gap against your contract rate. Monolines (MCAP, First National, RFA) use fair IRD tied to today's discounted rate, producing a far smaller number on the same balance — a $14K Big-6 penalty can be ~$4K at a monoline.
What's the exact TD Canada Trust payout — can I trust this estimate?
This is a close approximation using TD Canada Trust's posted-rate method; the exact figure depends on TD Canada Trust's comparison rate on your discharge date and is only confirmed in a written payout statement. Request one from TD Canada Trust before you decide — and send it to us. As an FSRA-licensed brokerage we read the commitment, verify the real number, and model whether breaking still wins.
How can I avoid or reduce the TD Canada Trust penalty?
Four levers: (1) wait until renewal — no penalty at maturity; (2) port your TD Canada Trust mortgage to the new property if you're moving; (3) ask TD Canada Trust to blend-and-extend instead of breaking; or (4) use your annual prepayment privilege (typically 15-20%) to shrink the balance the penalty is charged on first.
Is breaking my TD Canada Trust mortgage worth the penalty?
Only if the interest you save over the remaining term beats the penalty plus fees. Drop your estimate into the refinance calculator to see the break-even — many healthy refinances clear the penalty inside 18-24 months even at Big-6 posted-rate IRD.
Does TD Canada Trust use a collateral charge — and does that matter?
TD calculates fixed-rate penalties using its posted-rate IRD and registers most mortgages as a collateral charge, which can add a discharge step when you switch. A collateral charge can't be assigned to a new lender at renewal, so switching may require discharging and re-registering (~$1,000 in legal fees) rather than a free transfer. We check your charge type before recommending a move so the net savings are real.
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