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Qu'est-ce que le/la Taux d'utilisation du crédit ?

Le taux d'utilisation du crédit est la part de la limite disponible sur les cartes et lignes de crédit qui est effectivement utilisée – composante majeure du score de crédit, plus elle est basse, mieux c'est.

FICO scores penalise utilisation above ~30%, with the steepest penalty starting around 50%. The scoring model looks at both per-card and aggregate utilisation, calculated from the balance reported on the statement closing date — not on the payment due date.

Tactics to lower utilisation include paying mid-cycle (before the statement closes), requesting credit-limit increases, and spreading spending across cards. The fastest legitimate credit-score boost is usually a one-time utilisation drop from 40% to under 10%.

Formule
Credit Utilisation = Card Balance ÷ Credit Limit
Exemple

A consumer with CHF 10,000 in credit limits and CHF 2,500 in card balances has 25% utilisation — comfortably below the 30% threshold and rated favourably by FICO.

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Questions fréquentes

What is the ideal utilisation?+

Under 30% aggregate, under 10% to optimise the score. 0% is slightly worse than 1–9%.

Does paying in full clear utilisation?+

Only if you pay before the statement closes; otherwise the statement balance is what gets reported.

Does requesting a credit-limit increase hurt my score?+

Slightly, due to the hard inquiry — but the increased limit can lower utilisation enough to net out positively.