Look, we don’t mean to scare you, but the day you delay or stop paying for your credit card bill, everything that has to do with money will start to look a little tricky—like most things in life, not paying your credit card bill might hit you in two ways: soft and hard.
Let’s start with the soft ones, so you’re warmed up for the hard-hitting ones.
Saying bye to those movie tickets and flight lounge access dreams
This would be your “damn-I-wish-I-thought-this-through” moment because those rewards you wanted would probably not even reach you if you’re late paying your credit card bill.
Constant nudging (read: nagging)
If you hate getting on calls, especially with bank representatives, be ready to get bombarded if you’ve delayed your credit card payments over time.
Paying late fees
Your following billing statement will include a fee for late or missed payments. While the amount depends on your bank and type of card, it gets carried over to the coming months until you finally clear it all.
Getting marked as ‘delinquent.’
More significant the word, the bigger the consequences. Put, delinquency means you haven’t paid your monthly dues on time, and your card issuer may therefore report your account to the credit bureaus. In turn, this will damage your credit score. According to Equifax, delinquency records usually stay on your credit report for seven years.
Hard-hitting effects are usually more harrowing and negatively affect your credit history. Read this article to know more.
How do you ensure that you clear your credit card bills on time?
If you want to save time, money, and effort, apply for the Zolve U.S. Credit Card, download the Zolve app, and we will make sure your money runs on auto-pilot.
- Set a reminder
- The Zolve app sends reminders about bill generation and due payment dates.
- Track your spending
- Nothing is more accessible than tracking where you’ve spent your money so you know what’s due when. And Zolve lets you do exactly that!
- This exclusive feature lets you pay the bare minimum and the rest over time
