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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 charges the greater of three months' interest or a posted-rate IRD, which subtracts the discount you got at signing from TD Canada Trust's current posted rate — why Big-6 penalties often run far higher than a monoline's. Mortgage Squad Advisors is an independent brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by TD Canada Trust. TD Canada Trust marks are trademarks of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Estimates only; your bank’s written payout statement or commitment is final. Rates are illustrative scenarios as of October 2026, not verified bank rates; check the bank’s site or enter your written quote.

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The short answer

To break a TD Canada Trust fixed mortgage you pay the greater of three months' interest or posted-rate IRD. Because TD Canada Trust measures your contract rate against its current posted rate for the remaining term minus the discount you received at signing, the comparison rate is low and the IRD can run into five figures — often far more than a monoline lender’s IRD, which usually compares against its current offered rate rather than a posted rate on the same balance. Enter your balance, rate and months left for an estimate; the exact figure needs TD Canada Trust's written payout statement.

Your inputs

$450k
5.49%
6.79%
TD uses the posted rate for a similar mortgage with the term closest to the time remaining, minus the original discount. Check the comparison term on the written payout. Default is hypothetical; enter the bank’s current comparison rate.
2.00 pts
Posted rate when you signed minus your contract rate. TD subtracts it from today's posted rate (comparison rate now 4.79%), which is what makes posted-rate IRD large.
28 mo
Estimated TD penalty (greater of)
$7,350
Posted-rate IRD applies — verify with a written payout
3 months' interest$6,176
Posted-rate IRD (TD)$7,350

Which penalty applies?

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

3 months' interest$6,176
Posted-rate IRD (TD) Applies$7,350
Posted-rate IRD is larger here — driven by the gap between your contract rate and TD's comparison rate (today's posted rate minus your original discount) over the months left. A monoline using fair IRD on the same balance could be a fraction of this.
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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. TD Canada Trust takes its current posted rate for a term close to the time left on yours (the 6.79% default is an illustrative scenario, not a verified current rate) and subtracts the discount you received when you signed. That lower comparison rate widens the gap against your contract rate, and the gap, prorated over the months left in your term, is what can push TD Canada Trust penalties into five figures on a balance where a lender using its discounted rates would charge much less.

Why the TD number surprises people

TD uses the posted rate for a similar mortgage with the term closest to the time remaining, minus the original discount. Check the comparison term on the written payout. TD permits up to 15% of the original amount once a year and payment increases up to 100%. Check your own mortgage terms. 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 100+ lenders.

How this is calculated
Mortgage Squad Advisors is an independent brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by TD Canada Trust. TD Canada Trust marks are trademarks of The Toronto-Dominion Bank. Estimates only; your bank’s written payout statement or commitment is final. Rates are illustrative scenarios as of October 2026, not verified bank rates; check the bank’s site or enter your written quote. TD uses the posted rate for a similar mortgage with the term closest to the time remaining, minus the original discount. Check the comparison term on the written payout. Banks can discount IRD to present value on a declining balance, so the actual amount may be lower than this simple-interest estimate. Discharge, administration and cashback-repayment costs are excluded.
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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 with TD Canada Trust's current posted rate for a term close to the time left, minus the discount you received when you signed. Subtracting that discount lowers the comparison rate, so the differential — and the penalty — grows. TD uses the posted rate for a similar mortgage with the term closest to the time remaining, minus the original discount. Check the comparison term on the written payout. 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 takes today's posted rate for the remaining term and subtracts the discount you received at signing, which lowers the comparison rate and widens the gap against your contract rate. Many monolines (e.g. MCAP, First National, RFA) compare against their current discounted rate for the remaining term instead, which usually produces a much smaller number on the same balance.
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) TD permits up to 15% of the original amount once a year and payment increases up to 100%. Check your own mortgage terms.
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 generally uses collateral registration. Switching can require a discharge and new registration; have your lawyer confirm fees and the actual charge. 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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