BIN 526496
BIN 526496 belongs to a Mastercard debit business card issued by African Bank, LTD. in South Africa.
| BIN / IIN | 526496 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Business |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | African Bank, LTD. |
| Country | 🇿🇦South Africa(ZA) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 526496 runs on the Mastercard network, is a debit card, was issued by African 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 526496 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 526496?
BIN 526496 is issued by African Bank, LTD. in South Africa.
Is BIN 526496 a credit or debit card?
BIN 526496 is a debit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 526496 from?
Cards starting with 526496 are issued in South Africa (ZA).
Can BIN 526496 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.