Due date
The payment due date is when your credit card payment must be made, usually about 21 to 25 days after the statement closing date. Pay your statement balance in full by then and, if your card has a grace period, you usually owe no interest on purchases.
Why it matters
It matters because paying the statement balance in full by the due date usually keeps you out of interest, and paying on time protects your payment history, the largest factor in your FICO score (about 35% in FICO's published weights); one payment 30+ days late can lower a score, and how much depends on the rest of your credit report.
Example
If your statement closes on the 5th, your due date is typically around the 26th to the 30th of that month, roughly three weeks later.
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