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Experian Brings Personalised Credit Scores to ChatGPT in a UK First

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62%
USE AI FOR FINANCE GOALS
91%
FIND APP HELPFUL
8 in 10
CREDIT CARD DECISIONS
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EXPERIAN SCORE SCALE

UK consumers can now check their personal Experian Credit Score directly inside ChatGPT, following a major upgrade to the Experian app on the platform. It marks the first time a UK credit reference agency has offered secure, authenticated access to a personalised credit score inside an AI assistant.

What's New in the Upgraded App

By connecting their Experian account within ChatGPT, users can now see their personalised 1250 Experian Credit Score displayed securely in the Experian widget within seconds, along with a clear breakdown of what makes up that score.

The app also lets people track their score history and score band over time without leaving the conversation, and compare current account offers through a built-in comparison table designed to help customers pick the best option for them.

For those wanting deeper insights, users are directed back to Experian's own app and website for a full personalised credit report, complete with tips on how to improve their score.

Why Experian Is Moving Into AI Platforms

Consumers are increasingly turning to AI tools for money management, but general-purpose AI platforms have historically only been able to offer generic answers about credit scores, based on publicly available sources that may not be accurate. The new integration solves that gap by bringing a person's actual, unique score directly into the conversation.

Experian powers the majority of lending decisions in the UK, including 8 in 10 credit card applications, which makes the Experian Credit Score one of the most influential numbers in a consumer's financial life.

"Today we're giving people secure access to their own personalised score, with a clear explanation of what's behind it, inside the AI platform millions already use every day."

— Edu Castro, Managing Director, Experian Consumer Services UK&I

Security, Trust and the Younger Generation

The upgraded app has been built with security and privacy as a priority. Credit scores are displayed within Experian's secure, logged-in experience, and the underlying information is not exposed to, or used by, the AI model when generating responses.

Research found that 91% of regular ChatGPT users would find an Experian ChatGPT app helpful, and 86% say they would trust it, with data privacy cited as the single biggest factor in that trust. Notably, 38% of 18–34 year olds say learning more about personal finance is a top financial goal, yet this group remains among the least likely to have checked their credit score, making the AI-native format a direct route to reaching younger, digitally-native consumers.

Key Takeaways

  • →UK consumers can now access their personal 1250 Experian Credit Score securely inside ChatGPT — a UK first for AI-based credit access.
  • →The app shows a clear breakdown of what makes up a score, plus score history and score band over time.
  • →A built-in comparison table helps users evaluate current account offers without leaving the chat.
  • →Score data is shown in a secure, logged-in experience and is not used by the AI model to generate responses.
  • →62% of regular ChatGPT users already turn to AI for financial goal support, and 91% say an Experian app in ChatGPT would be helpful.
  • →Users can get started by tagging @Experian in ChatGPT and completing a secure sign-in flow, with new customers able to join via the App Store or Google Play.
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