BIN 496979
BIN 496979 belongs to a Visa credit card in United States.
| BIN / IIN | 496979 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Unknown |
| Country | 🇺🇸United States(US) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 496979 runs on the Visa network, is a credit card and comes from United States. 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 496979 FAQ
Is BIN 496979 a credit or debit card?
BIN 496979 is a credit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 496979 from?
Cards starting with 496979 are issued in United States (US).
Can BIN 496979 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.