What's instant decision?

Answered on March 14, 2020
Updated on March 14, 2020
The content is accurate at the time of publication and is subject to change.
James Williams James Williams
In terms of credit cards banks and credit card companies decide instantly on whether you are approved or not based on your credit information. An instant approval credit card is a credit card with an instant response. You will know whether you are approved or not in a couple of minutes or faster. However, despite the name – instant approval credit cards – the credit card issuer can still decline your application when you do not meet certain criteria. Or you won't get instant approval if a credit card issuer needs some additional information or your application requires manual check. All in all, you will be able to get instant response from bank when you are applying for an instant approval credit card (or for an instant decision credit card).
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As of today we offer instant decision credit cards aimed at bad credit. But you can browse through the credit cards targeting good to excellent credit and choose a card you like best. It can take up to 30 days to process your card application. If you are approved for the card of your choice, it will arrive in the mail in 7 to 10 business days.
In general a credit card arrives within ten to fifteen days from the date of approval. So you have no reasons to worry about it as the time hasn’t run out yet. Credit card companies usually inform of the estimated date of card arrival via approval letter, also they should give you a phone number in case you have questions. If you have some doubts you can call the company about your credit card and clear up everything you wish to know.
When you are approved instantly, generally it takes from three to seven business days for your credit card to arrive in the mail. Anyway, you can call your credit card company and ask them your questions.

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