BIN Lookup

Enter the first 6/8 digits of a credit card number to get information about the issuing institution and card type.

What is a BIN?

A Bank Identification Number (BIN) is the first 6/8 digits of a credit card number. It identifies the institution that issued the card. BINs are used to:

Identify the card brand (Visa, Mastercard, etc.)
Determine the issuing bank
Verify the card's validity

Luhn Algorithm: Most credit card numbers are validated using the Luhn algorithm, a checksum formula used to verify various identification numbers.

API Usage Example

Here's how you can use our API to fetch BIN information:

curl -X GET "https://bin.efcanela.com/api/:bin"

Replace ":bin" with the BIN you want to look up.

API Usage Disclaimer

While this API is free to use, please be mindful of your request frequency. The service is protected by firewalls and rate limiters. Excessive requests may result in temporary blocks. Use responsibly and consider implementing caching in your applications.