Why checking the BIN Database from BankBinList ?

The bank BIN list checker tool is also an online based application that lookup BIN from a prepared database. Upon BIN input, it returns with relevant and comprehensive information about the card stored in the tool’s BIN database. It is developed in a way that it will perform a check on the likelihood of fraud on the transactions earlier performed on the card. They collect, filter, and refine data from various sources to increase their database and service accuracy.

This tool's primary edge is its ability to use the IP to locate where the customer is currently and a piece of precise information that links the BIN with the issuing Bank and even the issuing country. These edges help secured the users from fraudulent transactions. The database is updated regularly around 2-3 months, and it provides accurate and genuine information that are on the IP address and the BIN. Also, the tool has more than millions of IP addresses up to 10 million in both IPv4 and IPv6, coupled their database that has over 300,000+ Bank Identification Numbers. Information from the BIN searched can be exported in various document formats (.pdf or .doc) for download in case of offline need and usage.

Listed below are some of the features of the Bank BIN List

• Permission for a incorporation of more than one country verification
• Carries out of series of checks for the approval or denial of all transactions which is more of an extra layer of security needed in performing the transactions
• it does not accept any fault regarding the accuracy of information.

What is the structure of a card number ?

The first one is the MII code (Major Industry Identifier): dictating the card category: 0 assigned for uncommon industry. 1 & 2 assigned for Airline Businesses. 3 assigned for Entertainment & Travel Businesses4 & 5 assigned for Banks & Financial Businesses. 6 assigned for Merchandising, Commerce, and few remaining Banking Businesses. 7 - Oil Businesses. 8 - Telecommunications. 9 - Some National Organization Work

The first 6 digit, with the first digit inclusively, is really of interest here : the BIN as defined above. For example: A card starts with 453382 is from the bank CREDIT AGRICOLE, S.A., having the network VISA standard sub-brand Card.

The 7th digit to uniquely identify each person.

The last digit is to detect errors. Its like the verification from MD5 checksum for online file download. More info about Luhn algorithm checksum.

How does bankbinlist.com help ?

For a given card number obtained from an offline or online transaction, merchant can perform lookup and check the card information matching its claims from a user. The difference may trigger frauds. In this case, the merchant should be careful.

Additionally with our online BIN range service, one can browse the updated lists of BIN numbers with different sets of given requirements for understanding, research, or learning purposes.