Does Opting Out Improve Your Credit Score?

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Samantha

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I’ve been reading mixed things online about whether opting out of pre-screened credit offers (like the ones you get in the mail or email) can actually improve your credit score. Some people say that opting out reduces the number of “soft inquiries” or helps prevent identity theft, while others claim it doesn’t affect your score at all since those offers don’t count against you.

Has anyone here actually seen a change in their credit score after opting out? Or is it more about reducing junk mail and potential risk rather than a real boost to your FICO/credit score?

I’m mainly wondering if opting out is worth it from a credit health perspective, or if it’s just more of a personal preference thing.

Would love to hear your experiences and what you’ve noticed, especially if you track your score regularly.
 
Opting out doesn’t directly affect your score at all. Those pre-approved offers are based on soft pulls, which don’t count against you. I opted out a few years ago, and my FICO didn’t move even one point. The main benefit for me was peace of mind and less junk mail piling up. If you’re hoping for a score jump, you’ll be disappointed. It’s more about preference and identity theft prevention.
 
I opted out last year mostly because I was sick of the junk mail, and honestly, I didn’t notice any change in my credit score. From what I’ve read, the prescreened offers come from soft pulls that don’t affect your score at all. If you’re doing it for score purposes, probably not worth it. But if you’re paranoid about someone stealing your mail and opening accounts, then it makes sense. So yeah, it’s more about risk reduction than points.
 
Honestly, opting out won’t move your score up or down. Pre-screened credit offers trigger soft pulls, and soft pulls aren’t factored into scoring models. I did it mostly to stop the avalanche of junk mail. If you’re worried about identity theft, it helps since fewer random offers are floating around. But as far as your FICO? No impact.
 
I’ve been tracking my FICO pretty obsessively for the past two years (like weekly through Experian). When I opted out of prescreened offers, literally nothing changed. My score didn’t go up or down. It’s more of a privacy move IMO. You stop getting junk mail, and it reduces the chance of some scammer filling out a fake app in your name. But as far as the score math goes? Nope.
 
I opted out a couple years back because the junk mail was insane. Honestly, my credit score didn’t budge one single point. The only thing that changed was my recycling bin wasn’t overflowing anymore. So from what I saw, it’s more about peace of mind and less clutter, not a real FICO advantage.
 
I opted out a couple of years ago. Honestly, no change in my credit score at all. Those pre-approved offers are based on a soft pull, which doesn’t count against you. The only thing I noticed was less junk mail, which was a win because I hate shredding stuff. From a credit health perspective, I’d say it’s neutral. From a sanity and identity theft angle, it’s worth it.
 
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