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BIN Lookup API

The BIN Lookup API allows you to look up bank information from Bank Identification Numbers (BIN). Our database contains hundreds of thousands of BINs worldwide.

API Status

Online - All Systems Operational

API Response Times

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/v2/bin GET

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v2/bin

Returns detailed information about a bank based on the BIN number provided.

Parameters

  • bin  required

    The Bank Identification Number (BIN) to look up. This is typically the first 6-8 digits of a credit card number.

Headers

  • X-Api-Key  required

    API Key associated with your account.

Response

  • bin

    The Bank Identification Number that was looked up.

  • brand premium only

    The card brand (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, American Express).

  • type premium only

    The type of card. Possible values are credit or debit.

  • categories premium only

    An array of category tags for the card. Possible categories include:

    GroupCategory ValueDescription
    Payment TypeprepaidLoaded funds before use
    creditTraditional credit with billing cycle
    debitDirect bank account link
    chargeFull payment required each cycle
    atmCash withdrawal only
    Cardholder SegmentpersonalIndividual consumers
    businessSmall/medium businesses
    corporateLarge enterprises & B2B
    governmentPublic sector
    Card TierbasicEntry-level (Classic, Standard)
    mid-tierEnhanced (Gold, Platinum)
    premiumHigh-end (Signature, Infinite, World)
    luxuryUltra-premium (Black, Centurion, World Elite)
    Specialized UsetravelT&E and travel expenses
    purchasingProcurement cards
    fleetVehicle/fuel expenses
    giftGift cards and vouchers
    payrollSalary disbursement
    benefitsFSA, flex benefits, workplace programs
    healthcareHSA and medical expenses
    rewardsCashback and points programs
    agriculturalFarming operations
    mealFood-restricted purchases
    Form FactorvirtualDigital-only cards
    Special CategoryproprietaryPrivate label/store-specific
    vpayV PAY network
    mixedMultiple/uncategorized types
  • issuer premium only

    The name of the bank or financial institution that issued the card.

  • country_iso2

    The two-letter country code (ISO-3166-1 alpha-2) of the issuing bank.

  • country

    The full name of the country where the card was issued.

  • is_valid premium only

    Indicates whether the BIN is valid. Returns true if the BIN is valid, false otherwise.

Sample Request Live Demo!

bin

Try this API endpoint with all available parameters in our API playground

https://api.api-ninjas.com/v2/bin?bin=405316

Headers

X-Api-KeyLog in or sign up to get your API Key

Sample Response

JSON
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 [ { "bin": "405316", "brand": "Visa", "type": "credit", "categories": [ "basic" ], "issuer": "Jpmorgan Chase Bank N.A.", "country_iso2": "US", "country": "United States", "is_valid": true } ]

Code Examples

1 2 curl -X GET "https://api.api-ninjas.com/v2/bin?bin=405316" \ -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

If your programming language is not listed in the Code Example above, you can still make API calls by using a HTTP request library written in your programming language and following the above documentation.