Is asking for a credit limit increase a hard inquiry?

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asked Nov 26, 2017 in Credit by Jodie (35,100 points)
Is asking for a credit limit increase a hard inquiry?

When you ask for a credit limit increase does the credit card company make a hard inquiry on your credit report?

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answered Nov 27, 2017 by Lilly21 (57,780 points)
Asking for a credit line increase can actually lower your credit score since most if not all credit card companies will pull your credit score again and see if you're a good risk for a credit limit increase and a hard inquiry will be placed on your credit rating.

It's best to not ask for a credit limit increase and just let the credit card company increase your credit line limit on their own.

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