BIN 498494
BIN 498494 belongs to a Visa debit prepaid rewards card issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. in Japan.
| BIN / IIN | 498494 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Prepaid Rewards |
| Prepaid | Yes |
| Issuing bank | Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. |
| Country | 🇯🇵Japan(JP) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 498494 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. 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 498494 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 498494?
BIN 498494 is issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. in Japan.
Is BIN 498494 a credit or debit card?
BIN 498494 is a debit card on the Visa network, and it is prepaid.
What country is BIN 498494 from?
Cards starting with 498494 are issued in Japan (JP).
Can BIN 498494 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.