List of Standard Credit Card Preambles for the U.S.

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 12-6 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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