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Equifax vs Experian vs TransUnion

Errors can appear differently on each bureau. Here's how to dispute with all three.

Important: If you find an error, dispute it with every bureau where it appears — not just one. The same error can appear differently on each bureau's report.

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Equifax

Experian

TransUnion

Online dispute portal

Yes

Yes

Yes

Phone dispute

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mail dispute

Yes

Yes

Yes

Response time

30 days

30 days

30 days

Free credit report

Yes

Yes

Yes

Identity freeze

Yes

Yes

Yes

Best for

Mortgage and lending disputes

Disputes + Experian Boost

Employment screening disputes

File your dispute directly

Equifax

Best for disputes involving mortgage and lending accounts

Experian

Disputes + ability to boost score with Experian Boost

TransUnion

Disputes involving employment screening

Disputing errors is free. You are never required to pay to fix errors on your credit report.