BIN 521178
BIN 521178 belongs to a Mastercard debit standard card issued by Joint Stock Company Alfa-bank in Russian Federation.
| BIN / IIN | 521178 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Standard |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Joint Stock Company Alfa-bank |
| Country | 🇷🇺Russian Federation(RU) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 521178 runs on the Mastercard network, is a debit card, was issued by Joint Stock Company Alfa-bank and comes from Russian Federation. 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 521178 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 521178?
BIN 521178 is issued by Joint Stock Company Alfa-bank in Russian Federation.
Is BIN 521178 a credit or debit card?
BIN 521178 is a debit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 521178 from?
Cards starting with 521178 are issued in Russian Federation (RU).
Can BIN 521178 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.