Check a card’s BIN (first 6–8 digits) with online tools like Cardinata to see the issuing bank, country, brand, card type, and other details.
A card BIN is the first 6–8 digits of a credit or debit card. These digits allow banking systems to identify basic information about the issuing bank and the card type.
Why would you want to check a BIN yourself? For example, if you are testing a payment system and want to make sure everything works correctly. Or if you issue a virtual card and want to find out which bank actually services it.
You can check a BIN using specialized online services. One example is the bin checker by Cardinata.
To perform a check, simply enter the full card number or just the first digits of the card. After that, you will immediately see information about the bank that issued the card.
To get more detailed information, click the Check BIN code button. On the next page you will see all available details, including:
- card country
- currency
- issuing bank
- card brand
- card type
- card level
- card number length
- MII (ISO 7812)
If some of these terms are unclear, the website also provides detailed explanations at the bottom of the page.