BIN 521091
BIN 521091 belongs to a Mastercard debit standard card issued by Absa Bank, LTD. in South Africa.
| BIN / IIN | 521091 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Standard |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Absa Bank, LTD. |
| Issuer website | http://www.absa.co.za |
| Country | 🇿🇦South Africa(ZA) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 521091 runs on the Mastercard network, is a debit card, was issued by Absa Bank, 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 Mastercard cards, use Mastercard test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 521091 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 521091?
BIN 521091 is issued by Absa Bank, LTD. in South Africa.
Is BIN 521091 a credit or debit card?
BIN 521091 is a debit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 521091 from?
Cards starting with 521091 are issued in South Africa (ZA).
Can BIN 521091 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.