BIN 502242
BIN 502242 belongs to a Maestro debit card issued by Absa Group, LTD. in South Africa.
| BIN / IIN | 502242 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Maestro |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Absa Group, LTD. |
| Issuer phone | +27113504000 |
| Issuer website | http://www.absa.co.za |
| Country | 🇿🇦South Africa(ZA) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 502242 runs on the Maestro network, is a debit card, was issued by Absa Group, LTD. and comes from South Africa. 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 Maestro cards, use Maestro test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 502242 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 502242?
BIN 502242 is issued by Absa Group, LTD. in South Africa.
Is BIN 502242 a credit or debit card?
BIN 502242 is a debit card on the Maestro network.
What country is BIN 502242 from?
Cards starting with 502242 are issued in South Africa (ZA).
Can BIN 502242 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.