Identify card issuers instantly.
A fast, accurate API for payment card identification. 8-digit BIN support. Global coverage. Developer-first.
Get API KeyWhat you get
- Card brand (Visa, Mastercard, etc)
- Issuing bank name
- Card type (credit/debit)
- Card level (classic/gold)
- Country of issuance
- Prepaid indicator
- Commercial indicator
Response time: <50ms
Uptime: 99.9%
Database: 500K+ BINs
Try it
Quick Start
curl -X GET "https://api.binlookupapi.com/v1/414720" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Use Cases
- Fraud Prevention
- Validate cards before processing. Detect mismatched countries, suspicious card types.
- Payment Routing
- Route transactions to optimal processors based on card brand and issuing region.
- Compliance
- AML/KYC verification. Identify card origin for regulatory requirements.
- UX Enhancement
- Auto-detect card type for form validation. Show correct card icon as user types.