BIN 542898
BIN 542898 belongs to a Mastercard credit card in Tanzania, United Republic Of.
| BIN / IIN | 542898 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Unknown |
| Country | 🇹🇿Tanzania, United Republic Of(TZ) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 542898 runs on the Mastercard network, is a credit card and comes from Tanzania, United Republic Of. 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 542898 FAQ
Is BIN 542898 a credit or debit card?
BIN 542898 is a credit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 542898 from?
Cards starting with 542898 are issued in Tanzania, United Republic Of (TZ).
Can BIN 542898 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.