BIN 498609
BIN 498609 belongs to a Visa credit classic card issued by Au Financial Service Corporation in Japan.
| BIN / IIN | 498609 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Classic |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Au Financial Service Corporation |
| Country | 🇯🇵Japan(JP) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 498609 runs on the Visa network, is a credit card, was issued by Au Financial Service Corporation 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 498609 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 498609?
BIN 498609 is issued by Au Financial Service Corporation in Japan.
Is BIN 498609 a credit or debit card?
BIN 498609 is a credit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 498609 from?
Cards starting with 498609 are issued in Japan (JP).
Can BIN 498609 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.