Free Credit Utilization Calculator

Calculate your credit utilization ratio, a key factor in your credit score.

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Credit Utilization

20.0 %

Ideal Balance (Under 30%)$4,500
Excellent Balance (Under 10%)$1,500
Pay Down to Reach 30%$0

Credit Utilization vs Total Credit Card Balances

Credit Utilization Ratio

Utilization = Total Balances / Total Credit Limits x 100%

This is one of the most important factors in your credit score, accounting for about 30% of your FICO score.

Utilization Thresholds

UtilizationImpact 0-10%Excellent 10-30%Good 30-50%Fair 50-75%Poor 75-100%Very Poor

Example Calculation

$3,000 balances across cards with $15,000 total limit.

  1. 01Utilization = $3,000 / $15,000 x 100% = 20%
  2. 02This is in the "Good" range (10-30%)
  3. 03Ideal balance (30%) = $4,500
  4. 04Excellent balance (10%) = $1,500

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