{"id":10356,"date":"2025-08-06T17:35:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/glosario\/bin\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:20:10","slug":"bin","status":"publish","type":"glosario","link":"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/en\/glossary\/bin\/","title":{"rendered":"BIN"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"216\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_BIN_code\"><\/span>What is the BIN code?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"537\">BIN, short for <strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"262\">Bank Identification Number<\/strong>, is a unique numerical code that identifies the financial institution that issued a payment card, such as a credit or debit card. This code, which usually consists of the <strong>first six digits<\/strong> of a card, provides essential information about the issuing bank and the type of card.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"537\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14479\" src=\"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Card-details.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paynopain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Card-details.png 750w, https:\/\/paynopain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Card-details-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"564\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_BIN_work\"><\/span>How does the BIN work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"874\">When we make a card transaction \u2014 whether online or in a physical store \u2014 the BIN plays a crucial role in the authorization and routing of the payment. By <strong>identifying the card\u2019s issuing bank<\/strong>, the payment system can determine the correct processing network to complete the transaction securely and efficiently.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"928\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_importance_of_the_BIN_in_transaction_security\"><\/span>The importance of the BIN in transaction security<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1196\">Besides helping process payments, the BIN also contributes to transaction security. By verifying the BIN during a payment, security systems can detect potential fraud or suspicious activity and take preventive measures to protect both the cardholder and the merchant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the BIN code?<br \/>\nBIN, short for Bank Identification Number, is a unique numerical code that identifies the financial institution that issued a payment card. 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