{"id":42791,"date":"2022-06-30T12:08:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T12:08:26","guid":{"rendered":" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/?p=42791"},"modified":"2022-06-30T12:33:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T12:33:49","slug":"free-credit-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Credit Score vs. Free Credit Report: What&#8217;s The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a mortgage, car loan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/auto-refinance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refinance<\/a> loan or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">auto insurance<\/a>, your credit score will determine the rate you get! Getting a free credit score from time to time will help you stay on track in your financial journey. We break down everything about credit scores and reports in this post.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Having your finances in order is one thing &#8211; but keeping track of and building your credit score is a full-time activity in itself! Thankfully, credit scores are no longer hidden behind a veil, and <strong>most companies allow consumers to access their credit scores,<\/strong> review their history, and make necessary changes to their lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we enumerate the ways in which you can access your credit. Some let you access your free credit score, while others may charge you a fee for the score and advice on how to improve it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">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: #e71346;color:#e71346\" 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: #e71346;color:#e71346\" 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-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#What_is_a_credit_score\" >What is a credit score?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#How_is_your_credit_calculated\" >How is your credit calculated?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#FICO\" >FICO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#VantageScore\" >VantageScore<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#Where_can_I_get_my_free_credit_score\" >Where can I get my free credit score?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#Can_you_check_your_credit_score_without_hurting_it\" >Can you check your credit score without hurting it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#How_often_can_you_check_your_credit_score\" >How often can you check your credit score?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#What_is_a_free_credit_score_report\" >What is a free credit score report?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#How_to_get_your_free_annual_credit_report\" >How to get your free annual credit report<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.way.com\/journal\/free-credit-score\/#Is_it_safe_to_get_a_free_credit_score\" >Is it safe to get a free credit score?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_credit_score\"><\/span>What is a credit score?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A credit score is a number that indicates your overall risk profile and the probability that you will repay a loan you take<\/strong>. Credit scores are calculated by specialized credit-scoring companies, which track data and analytics about your spending, debt, loans, and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some of the factors that are used to calculate your credit score include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"je4al\">Your payment and buying history<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"prrt4\">History of loans taken and repaid<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"ct06q\">How many loans you currently have open<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"lhzqt\">The average age of loans<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"gy7gd\">Average credit spends every month<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"eyx7y\">Credit card applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42812\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Free-credit-score2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"802\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Free-credit-score2.jpg 802w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Free-credit-score2-300x217.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Free-credit-score2-768x555.jpg 768w, http:\/\/wordwblog02.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Free-credit-score2-800x580.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_your_credit_calculated\"><\/span>How is your credit calculated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are two main credit-scoring companies &#8211;<strong> FICO<\/strong> and <strong>VantageScore.<\/strong> Each of them uses different criteria and weightage to calculate every individual&#8217;s credit score.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FICO\"><\/span>FICO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Fico calculates credit score based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Payment History (35%)<\/li>\n<li>Amounts Owed (30%)<\/li>\n<li>Length of credit history (15%)<\/li>\n<li>Credit mix (10%)<\/li>\n<li>New Credit (10%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VantageScore\"><\/span>VantageScore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">VantageScore calculates credit scores based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Payment History (40%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Age and type of credit (21%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Percentage of credit limit used (21%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Total balances (11%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Recent credit behavior (5%)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Available credit (3%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/does-refinancing-a-car-hurt-your-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Also read: Does refinancing a car hurt your credit?<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/auto-refinance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/REFINANCE-BANNER.png\" alt=\"How can I get a free credit score?\" width=\"744\" height=\"276\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_get_my_free_credit_score\"><\/span>Where can I get my free credit score?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"lead-paragraph\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can get your free credit score in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Credit card companies<\/strong> and some <strong>car loan companies<\/strong> provide their customers with free credit scores every month. This can be usually found listed on your monthly statement or in your online account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Free credit score websites\/services:<\/strong> You can sign up for one of these websites, some of which are funded by advertisers. For those that are not, you can sign up for a monthly subscription that tracks your credit and furnished you with a &#8220;free&#8221; score<\/li>\n<li><strong>From credit counselors:<\/strong> These professionals offer money management advice and counseling for debt-ridden customers. Some of them can provide you with your credit score for free and help you improve it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_check_your_credit_score_without_hurting_it\"><\/span>Can you check your credit score without hurting it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, you can keep track of your credit score through a <strong>soft credit inquiry<\/strong>, which does not negatively impact your score. These soft credit pulls remain on your history for 12-24 months but is not visible to any lenders or financial institutions that offer loans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"block block__sub\">\n<div class=\"o-summary o-summary__mobile\" data-js-hook=\"behavior_flyout-menu state_atomic_init\">\n<div class=\"o-summary_content answer-text u-max-height-transition\" data-js-hook=\"behavior_flyout-menu_content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n<div class=\"row text-row\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, applying for a car loan, personal loan, mortgage, or credit card will result in a hard credit inquiry. This will impact your score by 4-5 points and may stay on your record for more than two years. It will also be visible to any future lenders you may apply to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em><a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/what-defines-a-good-credit-score\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also read: What defines a good credit score?<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"row text-row\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Good-Credit-Score.jpeg\" alt=\"Free credit score\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_can_you_check_your_credit_score\"><\/span>How often can you check your credit score?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Checking your free credit scores will not hurt your credit &#8211; so keep track of it as often as you want. Seeing your score rise because of good financial habits can be a great motivator!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_free_credit_score_report\"><\/span>What is a free credit score report?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You are entitled to a<strong> free credit report every year<\/strong> from <strong>each of the three major credit bureaus<\/strong> &#8211;<strong> Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion<\/strong>. All three of them maintain a website &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/index.action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.annualcreditreports.com<\/a> &#8211; which can be used to fetch one or even all three free credit reports at the same time.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>However, you should remember that the <strong>credit report DOES NOT show your credit score<\/strong>. <\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Instead, the credit report includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Identifying information<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your bill payment history<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your current loans repayment status<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Information on hard and soft inquiries<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bankruptcies<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Collections accounts<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Types of credit accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"block block__sub\">\n<div class=\"o-summary o-summary__mobile\" data-js-hook=\"behavior_flyout-menu state_atomic_init\">\n<div class=\"o-summary_content answer-text u-max-height-transition\" data-js-hook=\"behavior_flyout-menu_content\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n<div class=\"row text-row\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_your_free_annual_credit_report\"><\/span>How to get your free annual credit report<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can request a copy of your credit report from each of the three credit bureaus &#8211; TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian &#8211; in the following ways:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"wbji3\"><b>Online<\/b>: Visit \u00a0<a class=\"a-link a-link__icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/external-site\/?ext_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.annualcreditreport.com%2F&amp;signature=onjbkkJHcB82a79dh0_moW1qIr8IpZ018WanBQBVX8M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-pretty-href=\"http:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/\"><span class=\"a-link_text\">AnnualCreditReport.com<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"itvxk\"><b>Phone<\/b>: Call (877) 322-8228<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block-key=\"3ckl9\"><b>Mail<\/b>: Download and complete the\u00a0<a class=\"a-link a-link__icon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.consumerfinance.gov\/external-site\/?ext_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.annualcreditreport.com%2Fcra%2Frequestformfinal.pdf&amp;signature=zz8bLReFqQfZ8MD8PQjZsWRMStSFUmOq2y8JolFhCFg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-pretty-href=\"https:\/\/www.annualcreditreport.com\/cra\/requestformfinal.pdf\"><span class=\"a-link_text\">Annual Credit Report Request Form,<\/span><\/a><span class=\"a-link_text\"> and mail it to <em>&#8220;<\/em><\/span><em>Annual Credit Report Request Service, PO Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281&#8243;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_get_a_free_credit_score\"><\/span>Is it safe to get a free credit score?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, it is safe to get your free credit score as long as you request it from a trustworthy website or service. The best way to keep track of your score is through your credit card company. If you don&#8217;t mind paying a small fee to get better insights, then you can buy your credit score from any of the three credit bureaus &#8211; TransUnion, Equifax, or Experian.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/dev.way.com\/blog\/credit-score-car-insurance-how-does-one-influence-the-other\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Also read: How does your credit score affect car insurance?<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.way.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MicrosoftTeams-image-89.png\" alt=\"How can I get a free credit score\" width=\"2560\" height=\"238\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here\u2019s more info on\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/airport-parking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">top-rated airport parking<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the best parking spots in your city<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, affordable\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/auto-insurance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">auto insurance<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, easy <\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/auto-refinance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">auto refinance<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and\u00a0<\/span><\/em><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.way.com\/car-wash-near-me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">high-quality car washes near you<\/span><\/em><\/a><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for a mortgage, car loan, refinance loan or auto insurance, your credit score will determine the rate you get! Getting a free credit score from time to time will help you stay on track in your financial journey. We break down everything about credit scores and reports in this post. 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