15 real approvals analyzed

Chase Sapphire Preferred — Approval Odds & Credit Limit (2026)

The Chase Sapphire Preferred is a travel card from Chase. Welcome bonus: 60,000 pts / $4k in 3 mo.

Credit limit range — this card

$5k – $75k

The span of limits the Chase Sapphire Preferred issues. Your personal limit depends on your profile — calculate your odds and limit →

Approval rate

75%

20 reported apps

Typical score

735

667–810 range

Approved

15

5 denied

Real reported applications

Anonymous data points from public forums — score, utilization and outcome. These are other applicants, not a personal estimate.

755 FICOutil 6%1 inq
Approved $14k
688 FICOutil 11%2 inq
Approved $5k
672 FICOutil 38%4 inq
Denied

Chase Sapphire Preferred requirements

Suggested credit score
670+
Min credit history
12 months
Recommended utilization
under 40%
Recent hard inquiries
up to ~5
Chase 5/24
Counts toward the 5/24 limit
Credit limit range
$5k – $75k
Annual fee
$95
APR
21.49%–28.49%
Welcome bonus
60,000 pts / $4k in 3 mo
Reports to
Experian, Equifax
Official application page

Chase Sapphire Preferred approval — FAQ

What credit score do you need for the Chase Sapphire Preferred?

Approved applicants in our data had a median FICO around 735 (range 667–810). The issuer generally looks for 670+.

What credit limit does the Chase Sapphire Preferred give?

This card issues limits from $5k to $75k. Across 15 reported approvals the median starting limit was $8.5k, typically $5k–$14k.

What is the approval rate for the Chase Sapphire Preferred?

Of 20 reported Chase Sapphire Preferred applications in our dataset, 75% were approved.

Will you be approved for the Chase Sapphire Preferred?

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Approval data is crowdsourced from r/churning, r/CreditCards and myFICO, not the issuer. Not financial advice.