How to Find a Credit Score Without Paying a Fee

The law mandates that each of the credit bureaus must give you a free copy of your credit report once per year. If you've ordered yours through the official AnnualCreditReport.com, you may have been disappointed to see that, while you could see your report for free, you have to pay to get a copy of your score. If you want to get your credit score without paying a fee, you can do it, but you have to be very careful.

Instructions

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Sign up for a copy of your credit report from a website that offers a credit monitoring service trial. Examples include FreeCreditReport.com, Equifax.com and CreditReport.com.

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Submit your credit card number for the membership. These sites offer a free trial membership. Your card will not be charged until the trial is over.

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Cancel your membership before the trial period ends. You typically have to call a number to cancel it.