Maria Adams, Credit Cards Moderator
@m_adams
No, you probably cannot get any of the Best Buy cards with a 580 credit score. The Best Buy® Credit Card requires at least good credit, which means you need a credit score of 750 or better for high chances of approval. You’ll also have a hard time getting approved for the Best Buy® Store Card, which requires fair credit or better (640+ credit score recommended).
So, if you apply for either of the Best Buy credit cards, your application will likely be denied. On top of that, the application will result in a hard inquiry on your credit report, which can damage your score further. Your best bet at the moment is to focus on improving your credit score, which will in turn improve your Best Buy Store Card approval odds.
Steps to Increase Your Best Buy Card Approval Odds
- Catch up on credit card bills. Make up for any missed payments to prevent old problems from getting in the way of your credit score improvement.
- Get a secured credit card. Secured cards have the highest approval odds. To open one, you must put down a security deposit that will serve as your credit line.
- Use your new card responsibly. Always pay your credit card bill on time and in full, if possible. You should also use less than 30% of your credit limit.
- Pay down debts. The less debt you have relative to your income, the better.
- Check your score often. Once you get to a 640+ credit score, you’ll have decent Best Buy Store Card approval odds.
It’s not wise to try to get a Best Buy credit card with a 580 credit score. But it’s not too difficult to move from bad credit to fair credit and drastically up your odds of approval for the store card version. Just use a secured card responsibly.
Alternatively, feel free to take a look at our editors' picks for the best credit cards for bad credit to weigh your options.
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