BIN 497178
BIN 497178 belongs to a Visa debit classic card issued by Hsbc France in France.
| BIN / IIN | 497178 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Classic |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Hsbc France |
| Issuer phone | +33800970179 |
| Issuer website | http://www.hsbc.fr |
| Country | 🇫🇷France(FR) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 497178 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Hsbc France and comes from France. 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 497178 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 497178?
BIN 497178 is issued by Hsbc France in France.
Is BIN 497178 a credit or debit card?
BIN 497178 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 497178 from?
Cards starting with 497178 are issued in France (FR).
Can BIN 497178 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.