BIN 557697
BIN 557697 belongs to a Mastercard debit prepaid card issued by Absa Bank, LTD. in South Africa.
| BIN / IIN | 557697 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Mastercard |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Prepaid |
| Prepaid | Yes |
| 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 557697 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 557697 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 557697?
BIN 557697 is issued by Absa Bank, LTD. in South Africa.
Is BIN 557697 a credit or debit card?
BIN 557697 is a debit card on the Mastercard network, and it is prepaid.
What country is BIN 557697 from?
Cards starting with 557697 are issued in South Africa (ZA).
Can BIN 557697 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.