Credit Utilization Calculator

Find your credit utilization ratio.

Utilization (%) 30

Formula: utilization = balances ÷ limit × 100

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Total balances = 3,000 $
3. Total credit limit = 10,000 $
4.
5. Utilization = 30%
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Credit utilization is how much of your available credit you're using — a big credit-score factor.

The math behind it

utilization = total balances ÷ total credit limit × 100. Keeping it under 30% is widely advised.

Worked example

$3,000 ÷ $10,000 → 30%.

FAQ

Lower better?

Generally yes — under 10% is ideal for scores.