12 real approvals analyzed

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

The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a travel card from Chase. Welcome bonus: 150,000 pts / $6k in 3 mo.

Credit limit range — this card

$10k – $80k

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

Approval rate

60%

20 reported apps

Typical score

776

742–832 range

Approved

12

8 denied

Real reported applications

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

748 FICOutil 7%2 inq
Approved $18k
832 FICOutil 1%1 inq
Approved $60k
722 FICOutil 36%4 inq
Denied

Chase Sapphire Reserve requirements

Suggested credit score
720+
Min credit history
24 months
Recommended utilization
under 30%
Recent hard inquiries
up to ~4
Chase 5/24
Counts toward the 5/24 limit
Credit limit range
$10k – $80k
Annual fee
$795
APR
22.49%–29.49%
Welcome bonus
150,000 pts / $6k in 3 mo
Reports to
Experian, Equifax
Official application page

Chase Sapphire Reserve approval — FAQ

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

Approved applicants in our data had a median FICO around 776 (range 742–832). The issuer generally looks for 720+.

What credit limit does the Chase Sapphire Reserve give?

This card issues limits from $10k to $80k. Across 12 reported approvals the median starting limit was $31k, typically $23.3k–$38.5k.

What is the approval rate for the Chase Sapphire Reserve?

Of 20 reported Chase Sapphire Reserve applications in our dataset, 60% were approved.

Will you be approved for the Chase Sapphire Reserve?

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