You cannot check your Fingerhut Credit Card application status.
Once you apply for an account, Fingerhut will instantly decide whether you're approved or not. This way, you will know within minutes, but you might not like their decision.
There are a few things you could do in case your application is denied, though. My personal suggestion would be to become an authorized user on someone else's account.
The Fingerhut Credit Card approval requirements are to meet all the general standards, like being at least 18 years old with a U.S. mailing address, SSN, and the ability to pay. Plus, you can get the Fingerhut Credit Card even with bad.
It is one of the easiest “credit cards” to get approved for, and it can help you improve your credit standing if used responsibly. “Even if you have been turned down for credit, give us a try,” Fingerhut Credit’s webpage reads. “We can often say Yes! when others say no.”… read full answer
So, you don’t need any particular score to get the Fingerhut Credit Card. There are a few situations where Fingerhut will have to say no, though. Being in the middle of bankruptcy is one of them.
Here are the Fingerhut Credit Card approval requirements:
Applicants with bad can be accepted
18+ years old
United States mailing address
Social Security number (SSN)
Enough income or assets to afford monthly payments
No active bankruptcy
Not a member of a consumer credit counseling service
No past-due minimum payments while in the Fingerhut FreshStart program
No foreclosure, tax liens or other derogatory marks on your credit
As long as you avoid the negatives, you should have a good chance of Fingerhut Credit Card approval. And the best part about the process is if you’re not qualified for the card, Fingerhut might instead enroll you in their FreshStart program.
With this program, you’ll be able to make a Fingerhut purchase between $50 and the spending limit they give you. You must make a down payment of at least $50 toward the balance, and then pay off the rest in the time limit they specify after (usually a few months). After you finish paying the balance off, as long as you weren’t late with any payments, you’ll graduate to the regular Fingerhut Credit Card. The FreshStart program doesn’t report to the credit bureaus, but the regular account you’ll get afterward does.
So, a Fingerhut Credit Card is easy to get approved for and it’ll help you rebuild your credit. And to top it off, there’s a $0 annual fee. But the only issue is that you can only use the card for Fingerhut purchases. If you’re looking for a card you can use anywhere, there are several good options available.
And if you’d like to get more information about your credit standing before you apply, you can check your latest credit score for free on WalletHub, the only website where credit scores and reports update daily.
Your Fingerhut credit card limit will depend on your creditworthiness, income and debt.
I started my account 3 and 1/2 years ago and moved on to the next step.
My credit limit was like $300 and now it's $3,000. If you make purchases and then make your payments on time, you're on the right track.… read full answer
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