BIN 488979
BIN 488979 belongs to a Visa credit card in Japan.
| BIN / IIN | 488979 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Unknown |
| Country | 🇯🇵Japan(JP) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 488979 runs on the Visa network, is a credit card and comes from Japan. Payment systems read these first six digits before anything else: to route the transaction to the right network, to apply interchange and currency rules, and to flag mismatches between the card's country and the buyer's location.
A BIN identifies a range of cards, never one account. Knowing it tells you nothing about any individual cardholder. To test how your checkout handles Visa cards, use Visa test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 488979 FAQ
Is BIN 488979 a credit or debit card?
BIN 488979 is a credit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 488979 from?
Cards starting with 488979 are issued in Japan (JP).
Can BIN 488979 identify a cardholder?
No. A BIN covers every card in a range from one issuer. It identifies the bank, brand, type and country, not an individual account.