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You can check your credit card balance online, via mobile app, or over the phone. The easiest ways to check your credit card balance are online and through the credit card company’s mobile app. Either of these methods will let you see the most up-to-date credit card balance when you check. Most ... read full answermajor card issuers have mobile apps, which makes checking your balance a matter of pulling out your phone.

How to Check Your Credit Card Balance

• Online
  To check your credit card balance online, simply open a web browser and go to the card issuer's website. It should be listed on the back of your credit card. Sign in with your account information, or set up online access to your account (most bank websites have a login or signup box on the landing page). Once you log in, you’ll be able to check your current balance, see your most recent statements, make payments, schedule future payments, and more.
• Via mobile app
  Checking your balance with an app is similar to checking it online, and it’s just as easy. Just search the card issuer’s name in your phone’s app store and download the official app. Most official card issuer apps are free. After it’s downloaded, log in with your credentials. You should be able to do most things on the app that you can do on the issuer’s website, but banking app features vary from issuer to issuer.
• Over the phone
  To check your credit card balance over the phone, call the customer service number you see on the back of your credit card. You’ll likely be asked to enter your card number and/or other personal information to verify your identity. Most card issuer customer service lines have an automated system for checking balances, so listen to the options menu and follow the prompts to check your latest balance.

It’s good practice to check your credit card balance regularly. Doing so can help you spot fraudulent charges and mistakes on your account. It’s also good to keep track of your balance to make sure you aren’t using too much of your available credit. Having a high credit utilization can hurt your credit score, which can hurt your chances of getting a good credit card in the future.

To activate a credit card, call the number on the back of the card or go to the website listed on the activation sticker attached to the card. Credit card activation typically requires the credit card number, the security code (CVV), or both.

The exact steps required to activate a credit card depend on the card issuer, so it’s best to follow the instructions from the sticker attached on your card. If you’ve lost your sticker – or you’re just wondering – here’s a quick reference guide to credit card activation with some of the biggest card issuers.... read full answer

Here’s how to activate credit cards from major issuers:

It’s important to remember that some credit card issuers will require your Social Security number or other information to verify your identity when you activate your card. Once you’ve activated your credit card, you can use it right away.

You can check your credit card application status either online or over the phone, depending on the credit card company. Many credit card applicants receive a decision within minutes, but it can take longer if the issuer needs more information or if it’s a close call between approval and rejection. Some credit card applications stay in pending status for up to 30 days.... read full answer

All major credit card companies allow applicants to check their status by calling the main customer service line and following the prompts. Most major issuers – including American Express, Bank of America and Citibank – also offer a way to check your credit card application status online.

How to Check Your Credit Card Application Status with Major Issuers:

Whether you’re trying to check your application status online or over the phone, it can be stressful dealing with a pending credit card decision. Rest assured that even if you are eventually denied, you still have plenty of options.

Approval criteria for credit cards differ from one issuer to the next, and even from card to card with the same issuer. So if you’re denied for one card, it doesn’t mean you can’t be approved for another. For more information, check out this guide on what to do if your credit card application is denied.