Calculators
Configuring Calculator Defaults
How to pre-fill calculator fields with default values using URL parameters.
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Updated 15 March 2026
Pre-filling Values with URL Parameters
You can pre-fill calculator inputs using query string parameters in your embed URL. This is useful when you want to set sensible defaults for your audience.
Example
To pre-fill the Loan Repayment Calculator with a $500,000 loan amount at 6.5% interest:
?widgets=loan-repayment&loanAmount=500000&interestRate=6.5
Common Parameters
Loan Repayment Calculator
loanAmount— Loan amount in dollarsinterestRate— Annual interest rate (%)loanTerm— Loan term in yearsrepaymentFrequency—weekly,fortnightly, ormonthly
Stamp Duty Calculator
propertyValue— Property value in dollarsstate— Australian state code (e.g.NSW,VIC,QLD)firstHomeBuyer—trueorfalse
Borrowing Capacity Calculator
grossIncome— Annual gross incomeexpenses— Monthly living expenses
Display Configuration
Beyond calculator values, you can also configure display options:
view— Layout mode:tab,stack, orsingletheme— Colour theme:lightordarkwidgets— Comma-separated list of calculator slugs
Combining Parameters
You can combine multiple parameters:
?widgets=loan-repayment&view=single&theme=dark&loanAmount=750000&interestRate=6.2&loanTerm=30
Embedding with Defaults
Simply add the parameters to your iframe src URL. The calculators will load with the specified values pre-filled, and users can still modify them.