GET /card/{bin}

Card API

Network, issuer and funding details. From a card prefix.

Try it

Example response/card/51
{
  "bin": "51",
  "brand": "mastercard",
  "brand_name": "Mastercard",
  "logo": "https://cdn.parseapi.com/card/mastercard.svg",
  ?deep=true
}

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What comes back.

bin

Supplied 2-11-digit card prefix with spaces and hyphens removed. Leading zeros are preserved

brand

Network key from reviewed prefix rules, or null when unknown or ambiguous

brand_name

Display name for brand, or null when brand is null

logo

CDN SVG URL. Generic card for unknown or ambiguous brands or unavailable reviewed artwork

1

Send a prefix

Use 2–11 leading digits from your payment processor, as a string. Preserve leading zeros. Never send a full card number.

2

Show the brand

Get the network key, display name and a CDN SVG logo. Ambiguous or unknown prefixes get null brand fields and a generic logo.

3

Go deeper when needed

Add deep=true for recorded issuer, country, funding type and prepaid status. Six or more digits enable directory matching. Included on every plan.

Coverage

Identify supported card networks and retrieve issuer details where available.

Card networks

Recognize the networks below from a card prefix.

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Troy
  • Discover
  • JCB
  • UnionPay
  • Maestro
  • Elo
  • Mir
  • Hiper
  • Hipercard
  • Naranja
  • Verve

Issuer details vary by prefix. Unknown fields stay null.

Send 2–11 leading digits as a string. Get the card brand, its display name, and a ready-to-use SVG logo. Unknown or ambiguous prefixes return null brand fields and a generic card logo.

Add deep=true for recorded issuer details when you need them. The same input can use new directory data as coverage grows.

Make your first request.

One key works across the APIs. Copy a request in your language and get JSON back.

curl "https://api.parseapi.com/card/51" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Parse-Version: 2.0.0"
// Example response · 200
{
  "bin": "51",
  "brand": "mastercard",
  "brand_name": "Mastercard",
  "logo": "https://cdn.parseapi.com/card/mastercard.svg"
}

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Every response field

Response fields

bin
Supplied 2-11-digit card prefix with spaces and hyphens removed. Leading zeros are preserved
brand
Network key from reviewed prefix rules, or null when unknown or ambiguous
brand_name
Display name for brand, or null when brand is null

Deep fields

deep.prefix
Longest recorded prefix matching the start of bin, or null when unknown. May be shorter than the supplied input
deep.country
Recorded card-issuer country as an ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code, or null when unavailable
deep.issuer
Recorded issuer name, or null when unavailable
deep.type
Recorded card type, such as credit, debit, or charge, or null when unavailable or mixed
deep.prepaid
true or false only when known. null means prepaid status is unavailable

QUESTIONS

How many digits should I send?
Send the processor-provided prefix you have, from 2 to 11 digits. Two digits identify some networks; others need more. An ambiguous prefix returns null until enough digits resolve it. Six or more digits enable issuer lookup. Never send a full card number.
What is a BIN or IIN?
A six- or eight-digit issuer identifier at the start of a card number. Shorter prefixes can identify a network. Some directory records use longer prefixes for additional detail.
What does Deep add?
Add deep=true for prefix, issuer, country, type and prepaid. deep.prefix is the longest recorded match and may be shorter than your input. The matched row keeps its null fields; missing values never inherit from a broader record. Deep is included on every plan.
Can I use the logo directly?
Yes. logo is a CDN SVG URL that scales to your layout. Set a width such as 40 pixels in your dashboard. Unknown or ambiguous brands, and brands without reviewed artwork, use a generic card logo.
How complete is coverage?
Brand detection uses reviewed network rules. Issuer coverage is partial and source ages vary. Neither a logo nor a matched issuer confirms card validity, account activity or payment acceptance.
Will I need to change my code as issuer coverage grows?
No. Keep sending the same available prefix and add deep=true when you want issuer details. New records can improve those details without changing the response structure. Eleven digits is the current maximum, not a promise about every future data source.
What does a lookup cost?
One pooled request on every plan, including Free and optional Deep. There is no separate issuer lookup charge.

Card details for your app.

Network identity and optional issuer details in one request.

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