Credit Data

Experian Credit Data

Access comprehensive UK credit bureau data through a single API. Consumer credit scores, full credit reports, commercial credit data, and affordability insights all integrated for faster decisions.

What's Included

Experian's comprehensive credit data suite covers consumer lending, commercial lending, and fraud prevention in one integrated API.

Consumer Credit

Experian credit scores (Delphi), full credit reports with payment history, defaults, CCJs, IVAs, and bankruptcies for comprehensive risk assessment.

Commercial Credit

Business credit data for SME lending, company credit scores, director credit links, and commercial payment history for due diligence.

Fraud Prevention

Detect synthetic identities and application fraud with Experian's fraud prevention tools integrated into your Credit Canary flow.

Available Products

Access each Experian product through the same unified API gateway.

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Experian

Delphi score for quick consumer risk assessment

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Credit Report

Full credit report with payment history

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Address History

Current and historical address information

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Financial Associations

Associated financial accounts and liabilities

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Defaults & CCJs

County Court Judgments and default notices

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IVAs & Bankruptcies

Individual Voluntary Arrangements & insolvencies

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Affordability Data

Existing financial commitments insights

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Commercial Credit

SME credit scores & director links

Pricing

Experian credit data pricing that scales with your needs.

Starting from

Β£5

/per check

ex VAT Β· Volume discounts available

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Why Credit Canary?

Get Experian data without the complexity of direct integration.

Single API

Access Experian alongside UK credit reference agencies and alternative data sources through one unified API gateway.

No Direct Contract

We handle the Experian relationship and integration. Get up and running without separate onboarding with Experian.

Structured JSON

All Experian responses come back as clean, structured JSON dataβ€”no parsing of XML or complex file formats.

Error Handling

Consistent error responses and status codes across all data sources for predictable error handling.

Real-time Insights

Get Experian's latest credit data in real time, integrated seamlessly into your lending workflows.

Compliance Ready

We manage compliance, consent, and data handling requirements to meet UK credit data regulations.

API Preview

Experian credit score request and response example.

POST /credit/experian/credit-score
{ "firstName": "Jane", "lastName": "Smith", "dateOfBirth": "1985-03-15", "postcode": "SW1A 1AA", "reference": "app-12345" }
200 response
{ "score": 720, "scoreRange": { "min": 0, "max": 999 }, "riskBand": "Low Risk", "dataDate": "2026-04-08", "match": true }

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Experian data integration.

Do I need my own Experian contract?

No. Credit Canary manages the Experian integration on your behalf. You simply use our API and we handle all data licensing, compliance, and contractual arrangements.

What Experian scores are available?

We provide Experian's consumer credit score (Delphi score). For commercial inquiries, we offer business credit scores and director credit information suitable for SME lending decisions.

How current is the data?

Experian credit data is updated regularly and reflects the most recent information in their database. Payment history and defaults are typically updated within 5 working days of reporting.

Can I get both consumer and commercial data?

Yes. Through Credit Canary, you can access both consumer credit reports and commercial business credit data. Simply use the appropriate endpoint for each inquiry type.

What happens if a match isn't found?

If Experian cannot match the provided details to their database, the response will indicate no match with a "match: false" flag. This is common for new customers or incorrect details.

Ready for Experian Credit Data?

Integrate comprehensive UK credit data into your lending decisions with Credit Canary's single API.