Bank Identification Number API

A fast, accurate API for payment card identification.
Verify BINs, reduce fraud, and streamline your payment routing.
Start free: 10 real lookups per day, no credit card required.

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11-digit BIN Support

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Enter any 6-11 digit BIN and see what data you get back:

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This demo provides real data — the same data you get on the free tier (10 lookups/day).

Looking for something specific? BIN checker, 8-digit BIN checker, BIN range lookup, card issuer lookup, or browse all tools.

What you get:

Card Brand

Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, etc.

Issuing Bank

Bank name, website, phone number

Card Type

Credit, Debit, Prepaid

Card Level

Classic, Gold, Platinum, World, etc.

Country

Country name, ISO codes, currency

Card Flags

Commercial, Prepaid, Reloadable indicators

Precision Signal

longer_bin_available — know when more digits return more specific data

Batch Lookups

Up to 2,000 BINs per API request — or upload a CSV in the dashboard

Quick Start

All you need is one API call.

Terminal

$ curl -X POST "https://api.binlookupapi.com/v1/bin" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{"number": 42467101}'

{
  "mode": "live",
  "data": {
    "bin": "42467101",
    "scheme": "visa",
    "funding": "credit",
    "brand": "VISA",
    "category": "CLASSIC",
    "country": {
      "code": "US",
      "name": "UNITED STATES"
    },
    "issuer": {
      "name": "JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.",
      "website": "https://www.chase.com",
      "phone": "+1 800-935-9935"
    },
    "currency": "USD",
    "prepaid": false,
    "commercial": false
  },
  "meta": {
    "longer_bin_available": true
  }
}

meta.longer_bin_available signals that submitting more digits returns even more precise data — included on the $50/mo plan and up. See the API reference.

Use Cases

Fraud Prevention

Validate cards before processing. Detect mismatched countries, suspicious card types, and high-risk BINs.

Payment Routing

Route transactions to optimal processors based on card brand, issuing region, and card type.

Compliance

AML/KYC verification. Identify card origin for regulatory requirements and geographic restrictions.

UX Enhancement

Auto-detect card type for form validation. Show the correct card icon as the user types.

Pricing

Simple quota-based pricing. No hidden fees. No overage charges.

Production Plans

How many requests do you need per month?50k

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BLAPI-30KPM

$10/month

For small apps in production

Monthly	up to 30k lookups
Daily	up to 1k
Burst	5-10 req/sec

+ Production data
+ No overage charges
+ Generous burst limits

Recommended

BLAPI-150KPM

$50/month

For growing businesses

Monthly	up to 150k lookups
Daily	up to 5k
Burst	Higher burst allowed

+ Production data
+ longer_bin_available precision signal
+ Email support
+ Higher SLA guarantee

BLAPI-500KPM

$100/month

For high-volume applications

Monthly	up to 500k lookups
Daily	up to 10k
Burst	Very high limits

+ Production data
+ longer_bin_available precision signal
+ Batch lookups (2,000 BINs/request)
+ Batch CSV upload in the dashboard
+ Priority support
+ Contract SLA for uptime

Enterprise →

Need more? Try the slider or click on Enterprise.

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