BIN Lookup
Look up Bank Identification Number (BIN) information - free tool with no credit cost.
Overview
Look up detailed information about card BINs (Bank Identification Numbers). Get issuer name, card brand, type, country, and more.
Free Tool
BIN Lookup is completely free - no credits required! API key is needed for authentication.
Endpoints
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Lookup BINs
Request
Headers
| Header | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
Authorization | β | Your API key |
Content-Type | β | application/json |
Body Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
bins | string[] | β | Array of 6-digit BIN numbers (max 100) |
Example Request
Response
Response Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
bins | array | Array of BIN information objects |
bins[].bin | string | The BIN number |
bins[].brand | string | Card brand (Visa, Mastercard, etc) |
bins[].type | string | Card type (debit, credit, prepaid) |
bins[].product | string | Product name |
bins[].issuer | string | Issuing bank name |
bins[].country_code | string | ISO country code |
bins[].country_name | string | Country name |
bins[].country_emoji | string | Country flag emoji |
summary.requested | number | Total BINs requested |
summary.unique | number | Unique BINs after deduplication |
summary.found | number | BINs with information found |
Limits
- Maximum BINs per request: 100
- BIN format: 6 digits (longer inputs are truncated)
- Credits: Free
Use Cases
- Card verification - Identify card issuer and type before processing
- Fraud detection - Verify card origin matches expected country
- Analytics - Categorize transactions by card brand and issuer