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Credit Utilization Calculator

Enter each card's limit and balance to see how much of your credit you are using, and what to pay to bring it under your target.

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Calculator and results

You are using 32% of your ₹2,50,000 total limit. Paying ₹5,000 brings it down to 30%.

Card 1
₹
₹
Card 2
₹
₹
%

30% is a common guideline, not a credit bureau rule.

Example values; enter your card's figures from your statement or the bank's schedule of charges.

Credit used

32%

Total balance

₹80,000

of ₹2,50,000

Pay to reach 30%

₹5,000

Room under target

₹0

Credit bureaus look at how much of your limit you use, among many other things. Keeping it under about 30% is a common guideline, not a rule from any credit bureau, and paying the full bill on time matters more.

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Credit used

32%

What it is:
A calculator for the share of your credit card limits in use.
What it calculates:
Total limit, total balance, percentage used and the payment to reach a target.

Key Assumptions

  • Default inputs are examples, not any bank's figures; enter your card's figures from your statement or the bank's schedule of charges.
  • 30% is a common guideline, not a credit bureau rule.

How does the Credit Utilization Calculator work?

Credit utilisation is your total card balances divided by your total card limits.

Keeping it under about 30% is a common guideline. It is not a rule published by any credit bureau, and paying your full bill on time matters more.

Credit Utilization Calculator formula

Use = Σ balances ÷ Σ limits; payment to target = Σ balances − target% × Σ limits

Target
= the share of your limit you want to stay under

Credit Utilization Calculator: worked example

Two cards: ₹60,000 of ₹1.5 lakh and ₹20,000 of ₹1 lakh (example figures)

Credit used
32%
Pay to reach 30%
₹5,000

Credit Utilization Calculator: frequently asked questions

Does credit utilisation affect my credit score?
Credit bureaus consider how much of your available credit you use, among other things. A lower share used is generally seen as better, but bureaus do not publish a fixed threshold.

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Reviewed by Pradipta Ray, MBA (Finance) · Updated