Credit Utilization Calculator

Utilization — your balance as a percentage of your limit — is one of the biggest levers in your credit score. Check where you stand in two numbers.

What is credit utilization?

Credit utilization is your reported balance divided by your credit limit. Scoring models weigh it heavily — roughly 30% of a FICO score comes from amounts owed. It's measured per card and across all cards, and it resets every statement: there's no memory, so improving it can move your score within one or two cycles.

What's a good utilization percentage?

Under 30% is the common advice; under 10% is where the strongest scores live. People with exceptional scores typically report single-digit utilization. 0% isn't optimal either — a small reported balance shows active, managed use.

The timing trick most people miss

Your card reports the balance on your statement closing date — not your due date. You can use the card heavily all month, pay it down before the statement closes, and report a tiny utilization. Same spending, better score. That's the kind of timing the free Credit Hub tracks for every card automatically.

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