BIN 496096
BIN 496096 belongs to a Visa credit business card issued by Alpha Bank in Greece.
| BIN / IIN | 496096 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Business |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Alpha Bank |
| Issuer phone | 801 11 326 0000 |
| Issuer website | http://www.alpha.gr |
| Country | 🇬🇷Greece(GR) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 496096 runs on the Visa network, is a credit card, was issued by Alpha Bank and comes from Greece. 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 496096 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 496096?
BIN 496096 is issued by Alpha Bank in Greece.
Is BIN 496096 a credit or debit card?
BIN 496096 is a credit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 496096 from?
Cards starting with 496096 are issued in Greece (GR).
Can BIN 496096 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.