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Refreshing your credit score daily for free with Credit Sesame shows you when that three-digit number has changed. Your free credit report summary is a record of your TransUnion credit history and personal information.
Factors impacting your credit
Your free credit report summary gives you a letter grade for five factors that can impact your credit score. This includes your payment history, credit usage, new inquires, open accounts, and the age of your accounts.
A breakdown of each factor
We monitor your TransUnion credit file and alert you about important changes like new accounts or negative marks.
Steps to build credit history
Your letter grade helps you quickly identify any factors you should focus on. We analyze each factor and provide personalized recommendations that can help you establish, build, or maintain positive credit history.
Potential errors early
Legitimate credit history is not the only thing that shows up on your free credit report summary. Administrative errors and fraudulent accounts do too. By spotting errors early, you can take action and correct them quickly.
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Your credit report breakdown
Refreshing your credit score daily for free with Credit Sesame shows you when that three-digit number has changed. Your free credit report summary is a record of your TransUnion credit history and personal information.
Factors impacting your credit
Your free credit report summary gives you a letter grade for five factors that can impact your credit score. This includes your payment history, credit usage, new inquires, open accounts, and the age of your accounts.
A breakdown of each factor
We monitor your TransUnion credit file and alert you about important changes like new accounts or negative marks.
Steps to build credit history
Your letter grade helps you quickly identify any factors you should focus on. We analyze each factor and provide personalized recommendations that can help you establish, build, or maintain positive credit history.
Potential errors early
Legitimate credit history is not the only thing that shows up on your free credit report summary. Administrative errors and fraudulent accounts do too. By spotting errors early, you can take action and correct them quickly.
Better financial products
We review your free credit report summary daily to find financial products that are right for you. We show you new options that can help you build positive credit history, lower your debt, and save more money.
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The factors on your free credit report summary
Your credit report summary covers five important factors that can impact your credit score. You see a letter grade for each and a breakdown of the credit behavior being reported to TransUnion.
Payment History
Your payment history is a record of your payments on credit accounts. This includes utility bills, credit cards, student loans, auto loans, mortgages, and more. Payments past 30 days late can show up on your credit report and lower your score.
What your credit report card shows:
- Accounts with late payments.
- Bankruptcies, chargeoffs, collections, and foreclosures
Credit Age
Your credit age is the length of time credit accounts in your name have been active. It considers the age of your oldest and newest account, as well as the average age of all open accounts. A longer credit history helps creditors determine what kind of borrower you are.
What your credit report card shows:
- The age of all open credit accounts in your name
- The average age of your credit history
Credit Utilization
Your credit utilization is the amount of the debt you carry compared to the of credit available to you. If you have $1,000 balance available and you use $200, your credit utilization is 20%. You should try to keep your credit utilization under 30% to avoid negatively impacting your credit score.
What your credit report card shows:
- A list of open accounts, including your current balance, credit limit, and utilization rate
Account Mix
Account mix is a record of the different types credit accounts you have. Revolving credit, such as a credit card, does not have a set end date and can continue to accumulate interest. Installment loans, like a car payment, do have a set have a set end date and repayment terms. A diverse mix of accounts in good standing is good for your credit score.
What your credit report card shows:
- A list of your open accounts
- A breakdown of the types of accounts you have
Credit Inquiries
Credit inquires are a record of the lenders that have requested your credit report as the result of a credit application. This shows up on your credit report as a “hard inquiry” and can temporarily lower your score. Checking your own credit score is considered a “soft inquiry” and does not affect your credit.
What your credit report card shows:
- A list of hard inquires, including the date it was requested and the name of the lender
Comparing your FREE credit report summary
Credit Report | Free Credit Report Summary | Free Credit Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
What is it? | A record of your credit activity and current credit situation generated by each of the three major bureaus: TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax | A summary of your TransUnion credit report compiled into a format that is easy to understand | Your TransUnion credit score |
Where can you get it? | You can get a free credit report from each major bureau once per year. Upgrade to Credit Sesame Premium to get your credit reports monthly | You can refresh your credit report summary every week for free with your Credit Sesame account | You can refresh your TransUnion credit score every day for free with your Credit Sesame account |
What information does it include? |
| A letter grade for five major factors that impact your credit score:
You also see a summary of information that appears on your TransUnion credit report. | Your VantageScore 3.0 credit score from TransUnion |
Who uses it? | Lenders may check your credit report in order to determine if you qualify for new credit products you apply for | You can use your credit report summary to check what is impacting your score and the next steps to take. | A landlord or utility company may check your credit score to assess your ability to make on time payments |
Credit Report | Free Credit Report Summary | Free Credit Score |
|---|---|---|
What is it?A record of your credit activity and current credit situation generated by each of the three major bureaus: TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax | What is it?A summary of your TransUnion credit report compiled into a format that is easy to understand | What is it?Your TransUnion credit score |
Where can you get it?You can get a free credit report from each major bureau once per year. Upgrade to Credit Sesame Premium to get your credit reports monthly | Where can you get it?You can refresh your credit report summary every week for free with your Credit Sesame account | Where can you get it?You can refresh your TransUnion credit score every day for free with your Credit Sesame account |
What information does it include?
| What information does it include?A letter grade for five major factors that impact your credit score:
You also see a breakdown of all the information that appears on your TransUnion credit report. | What information does it include?Your VantageScore 3.0 credit score from TransUnion |
Who uses it?Lenders may check your credit report in order to determine if you qualify for new credit products you apply for | Who uses it?You can use your credit report summary to check what is impacting your score and the next steps to take. | Who uses it?A landlord or utility company may check your credit score to assess your ability to make on time payments |
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Is my credit report different from my free Credit Sesame credit report summary?
Your credit report is an industry term used to describe a file containing your personal and credit information compiled by credit bureaus, usually TransUnion, Experian or Equifax.
The free credit report summary provided by Credit Sesame is a breakdown and analysis of all data and information in your TransUnion credit report.
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You are the only person who can access your Credit Sesame credit report summary. Lenders may access your full credit report when assessing an application for a credit card or loan, but this is not the same as your credit report summary.
Which Credit Bureau does Credit Sesame work with?
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