BIN 556491
BIN 556491 belongs to a Mastercard credit card in United Kingdom.
| BIN / IIN | 556491 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Unknown |
| Country | 🇬🇧United Kingdom(GB) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 556491 runs on the Mastercard network, is a credit card and comes from United Kingdom. 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 556491 FAQ
Is BIN 556491 a credit or debit card?
BIN 556491 is a credit card on the Mastercard network.
What country is BIN 556491 from?
Cards starting with 556491 are issued in United Kingdom (GB).
Can BIN 556491 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.