BIN 979036
BIN 979036 belongs to a Local Brand credit card issued by Absa Group, LTD. in South Africa.
| BIN / IIN | 979036 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Local Brand |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Not specified |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Absa Group, LTD. |
| Issuer phone | +27113504000 |
| Issuer website | http://www.absa.co.za |
| Country | 🇿🇦South Africa(ZA) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 979036 runs on the Local Brand network, is a credit card, was issued by Absa Group, 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 Local Brand cards, use generated test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 979036 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 979036?
BIN 979036 is issued by Absa Group, LTD. in South Africa.
Is BIN 979036 a credit or debit card?
BIN 979036 is a credit card on the Local Brand network.
What country is BIN 979036 from?
Cards starting with 979036 are issued in South Africa (ZA).
Can BIN 979036 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.