The first 6 digits of the card number are called the BIN number. By using the BIN service, we can obtain information about the card.
The endpoint and http method information to retrieve bin number are stated below.
| HTTP Method | URL |
|---|---|
GET |
installment/v1/bins |
The parameters expected to be sent in requests to bin inquiry are listed under the table and subheadings below.
| Parameter Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
binNumber |
string |
Yes | First 6 or 8 digits of the card number that is used to return installment information. |
| Parameter Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
binNumber |
string |
First 8 digits of the card number |
cardType |
CardType |
See: Card Types |
cardAssociation |
CardAssociation |
See: Card Associations |
cardBrand |
string |
Represents card programme's of the banks such as Axess and Bonus |
bankName |
string |
Name of the card's bank |
bankCode |
number |
Code of the card's bank |
commercial |
boolean |
Information on whether card is commercial. |
You can review the sample codes in the open source Craftgate API clients.