{"id":344,"date":"2018-11-12T11:35:45","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T11:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog3.indifi.com\/?p=344"},"modified":"2019-08-09T13:10:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-09T13:10:21","slug":"boost-credit-score-with-credit-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/boost-credit-score-with-credit-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It True That You Can Boost Your Credit Score By Having A Credit Balance? Find Out Now."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-583\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.indifi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Boost-your-Credit-Score-by-having-a-Credit-Balance-450x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Boost Credit Score by having a Credit Balance\" class=\"wp-image-583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Boost-your-Credit-Score-by-having-a-Credit-Balance-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Boost-your-Credit-Score-by-having-a-Credit-Balance-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Boost-your-Credit-Score-by-having-a-Credit-Balance-870x580.jpeg 870w, https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Boost-your-Credit-Score-by-having-a-Credit-Balance.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption><em>Boost your Credit Score by having a Credit Balance<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The internet is indeed an ingenious invention and it has made our lives significantly better in unimaginable ways. Yet, it comes with a few drawbacks. It\u2019s the birthplace of urban myths, false speculation, and blatant lies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here, in this post, we rip open the truth behind one such urban myth\u200a\u2014\u200athat a balance on your credit card improves your credit score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a recent report, one in five credit card user falsely believes that they can boost their credit score by having a balance on their credit cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Well, the short answer is No. and here\u2019s why:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your credit card balance is the amount you owe your credit card company. Apart from that, the balance also has an impact on your credit scores and ratings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-vivid-green-cyan-background-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\">Collateral Free Finance<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/boost-credit-score-with-credit-balance\/#Heres_A_Quick_Explanation_Of_The_Link_Between_Your_Credit_Scores_And_Your_Credit_Balances\" >Here\u2019s A Quick Explanation Of The Link Between Your Credit Scores And Your Credit Balances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/boost-credit-score-with-credit-balance\/#High_Credit_Balances_And_Your_Credit_Scores\" >High Credit Balances And Your Credit Scores<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/boost-credit-score-with-credit-balance\/#So_Whats_A_Good_Credit_Card_Balance\" >So, What\u2019s A Good Credit Card Balance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/boost-credit-score-with-credit-balance\/#Coming_To_The_Question_Does_Having_A_Credit_Balance_Improve_Your_Credit_Score\" >Coming To The Question, Does Having A Credit Balance Improve Your Credit Score?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/blog\/boost-credit-score-with-credit-balance\/#So_Is_There_Any_Other_Way_To_Improve_Your_Credit_Score\" >So, Is There Any Other Way To Improve Your Credit Score?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_A_Quick_Explanation_Of_The_Link_Between_Your_Credit_Scores_And_Your_Credit_Balances\"><\/span>Here\u2019s A Quick Explanation Of The Link Between Your Credit Scores And Your Credit Balances<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A credit score is a number assigned to an individual by the credit bureau. The number depends on several factors like your credit history, your credit card balances, loan outstanding and other debts that you owe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Factors like the credit balance, credit limit, credit utilisation ratios, payment history are a part of your credit report and are used to calculate your credit score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each of these elements is given a different weight during the calculation of your Credit Score. For instance, your payment history accounts for 35% of your credit score, whereas the length of credit history accounts for 15%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Credit_Balances_And_Your_Credit_Scores\"><\/span>High Credit Balances And Your Credit Scores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second biggest factor in determining your credit score is known as credit utilization or the level of your debt. This is nothing but the ratio of the amount of credit card balance you have to your available credit limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A low credit utilization ratio denotes that you are not hungry for credit and thereby improves your credit score. On the other hand, higher balances and higher credit utilization ratios mean that your credit scores take a hit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.indifi.com\/fixing-poor-cibil\/\">5 Pro Recommendations To Fix A Poor CIBIL Score <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Whats_A_Good_Credit_Card_Balance\"><\/span>So, What\u2019s A Good Credit Card Balance?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply put, the absolute best balance you can have is 0 INR. However, unless you lock your credit card in a safe, it\u2019s impossible to maintain a zero balance at all times. The next best option is to pay off all your outstanding credit card balances before the account statement closing date. This is the date that your credit card agency passes to the credit bureaus. So, if on this date, your balance is zero, then it means you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coming_To_The_Question_Does_Having_A_Credit_Balance_Improve_Your_Credit_Score\"><\/span>Coming To The Question, Does Having A Credit Balance Improve Your Credit Score?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s false. In fact, it can even impact your credit ratings negatively. Habitually maxing out your credit card limits and consistently maintaining outstanding balances on all your credit cards is sure to pull down your credit scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Is_There_Any_Other_Way_To_Improve_Your_Credit_Score\"><\/span>So, Is There Any Other Way To Improve Your Credit Score?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glad you asked. Instead, of maintaining a balance on your credit card for the sake of improving your credit score, there are other smart ways to achieve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a small business loan from digital lenders like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indifi<\/a> and make sure to pay it off in time. This way, your credit utilization ratio increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By repaying the loan in time, you prove that you can handle credit responsibly, which in turn boosts your credit ratings and scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-green-cyan-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indifi.com\">Apply For Finance For Businesses<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The internet is indeed an ingenious invention and it has made our lives significantly better in unimaginable ways. Yet, it comes with a few drawbacks. It\u2019s the birthplace of urban myths, false speculation, and blatant lies. 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