The values listed in the following table apply to all US sites. Additional types are accepted in other countries. Contact the local processor for the specific list. Preambles also change as card providers are bought out (for instance, Discover purchased Diner’s Club) and should be updated regularly.
Table 11-25 List of Standard U.S. Credit Card Preambles
Card Type | Start | End | Length |
---|---|---|---|
Visa |
40000000* |
49999999* |
16 |
MasterCard |
51000000* 222100* |
55999999* 272099* |
16 16 |
American Express |
34000000* 37000000* |
34999999* 37999999* |
16 15 |
Diners Club |
36000000* 38000000* 30000000* 30950000* |
36999999* 39999999* 30599999* 30959999* |
14 16 16 16 |
JCB |
35280000* |
35899999* |
16 |
Discover |
60110000* 60112000* 60117400* 60117700* 60118600* 64400000* |
60110999* 60114999* 60117499* 60117999* 60119999* 65999999* |
16 16 16 16 16 16 |
Discover (CUP) |
62212600* 62400000* 62820000* |
62292599* 62699999* 62889999* |
16 16 16 |
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