BIN 488992
BIN 488992 belongs to a Visa debit classic card issued by Sterling Bank PLC in Nigeria.
| BIN / IIN | 488992 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Classic |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Sterling Bank PLC |
| Country | 🇳🇬Nigeria(NG) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 488992 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Sterling Bank PLC and comes from Nigeria. 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 488992 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 488992?
BIN 488992 is issued by Sterling Bank PLC in Nigeria.
Is BIN 488992 a credit or debit card?
BIN 488992 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 488992 from?
Cards starting with 488992 are issued in Nigeria (NG).
Can BIN 488992 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.