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Poor (300–579)

Lenders see the most risk in this range, so approvals are limited and the offers that do come through cost more. About 15% of U.S. consumers score here.

This is where building a payment history matters most. Secured cards and credit-builder products like the Kikoff Credit Account report to the bureaus without requiring a score you already have.

Fair (580–669)

Below average, and often called subprime. Some approvals come through, but pricing runs higher and the best card offers stay out of reach.

580 is the number to know if you plan to buy a home. It is the FHA’s threshold for a 3.5% down payment, against 10% down below it.

Good (670–739)

Near average, and the point where most lenders consider you a solid applicant. The national average FICO Score is 714, and 70% of U.S. consumers score 670 or higher.

Mainstream credit is available on competitive terms. Progress from here is slower, and comes from on-time payments and low balances over time.

Very Good (740–799)

Above average, and where the better pricing starts. Mortgage lenders in particular tend to draw their best rate tier at 740.

Your score is doing the work for you here. Keeping utilization low and inquiries rare protects that more than any new account will improve it.

Excellent (800–850)

The top of the scale, which FICO calls “exceptional.” Just under a quarter of U.S. consumers score here, the highest share on record.

Gains above 800 are mostly symbolic, since most lenders price 800 and 850 the same. Holding it is routine: pay on time and keep balances low.

Ranges follow FICO Score 8; VantageScore 4.0 uses the same 300–850 scale with different tiers. Approval examples are typical outcomes, not offers — lenders set their own criteria, and FHA’s 580 and 500 thresholds are HUD floors that many lenders raise to 620 or higher. Score statistics: FICO Score Credit Insights, spring 2026; Experian, September 2025.

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What factors make up your credit score?

  • Payment history, about 35%
  • Credit utilization, about 30%
  • Account age, about 15%
  • Credit mix, about 10%
  • New credit, about 10%

Payment history

Whether you’ve paid your credit accounts on time. It’s the largest piece of your score, and it looks at your whole reported record, including on-time payments, any late ones, how late they were and how recently they happened.

How Kikoff helps

The Kikoff Credit Account reports a payment to Equifax, Experian and TransUnion every month, so each on-time payment adds to the history lenders look at.1

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Credit utilization

How much of your available credit you’re using (your balances measured against your limits). Lower is generally better, and carrying high balances can weigh on your score even when you pay every bill on time.

How Kikoff helps

The Kikoff Credit Account is designed to sit at low utilization on its own line. Your overall ratio still depends on your other accounts.1

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Account age

How long you’ve been using credit. This takes in the age of your oldest account, your newest one, and the average across all of them. A longer track record generally counts in your favor.

How Kikoff helps

Opening any account lowers your average age at first. The Kikoff Credit Account has no set end date, so the longer you keep it open, the more it works for that average.1

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Credit mix

The range of credit types on your report, including revolving accounts like credit cards and lines of credit, and installment accounts like auto, student or home loans. Handling more than one type can work in your favor.

How Kikoff helps

The Kikoff Credit Account adds a revolving line to your report, which can help your mix if you already have other types of credit on it.1

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New credit

How much credit you’ve opened or applied for lately. Applications usually add a hard inquiry to your report, and several in a short stretch can hold your score back for a while.

How Kikoff helps

Kikoff doesn't run a credit check, so opening an account won't add a hard inquiry to your report. The account will still show up as new credit.

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Factor weights are FICO’s published approximations for the general population and are not exact. The labels above are plain-language versions of FICO’s categories, and VantageScore weights these factors differently. Source: myFICO, “What’s in my FICO® Scores?”, accessed August 5, 2026.

1 Refers to the Kikoff Credit Account. Pricing, approval requirements, tradeline scope and late-payment terms apply — see Kikoff’s disclosures. Individual results depend on your own credit profile, and Kikoff does not guarantee any particular score change. This section is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal or tax advice.

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Here's what a good credit score can get you

Kikoff plans1 report to all three credit bureaus which can help improve your payment history, utilization, and account age.

Better credit cards

You can qualify for cards with higher limits, cash back or travel rewards, and no security deposit or annual fee.

Lower interest rates

The same mortgage or car loan costs you less. A lower rate means a smaller monthly payment and thousands less in interest over the life of the loan.

Better approval odds

More applications go through (apartments, auto loans, phone plans) and fewer come back asking for a deposit or a co-signer.

What is a VantageScore credit score?

The free score you'll get from Kikoff is a VantageScore, one of several credit scores you have. It's the score most free services use, and it was built by the same three credit bureaus that keep your credit report.

If it doesn't match a score you've seen somewhere else, that's normal. Different scores use slightly different math. They're all measuring the same thing: how likely you are to pay back what you borrow.

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