What is the Bin Lookup API?

The BIN Lookup API is your gateway to identifying which Mastercard branded corporate card programs are eligible for certain features. When you input a Bank Identification Number (BIN), which is typically the first 6 to 11 digits of your card Primary Account Number (PAN), our API returns information on whether that BIN range qualifies for bulk enrollment and Level 2 and Level 3 transaction data enhancements.

Why Use the BIN Lookup API?

By integrating this API into your systems, you can:

Quickly determine the eligibility of Mastercard corporate card programs for bulk enrollment.
Ascertain whether a card program supports Level 2 and Level 3 data enhancements.
Understand whether a specific card program belongs to a region that falls under your contracted scope.
Embed these checks into your user interfaces, facilitating a smoother onboarding experience for your clients.

Understanding the Response

A successful API call will return a JSON object containing the following attributes:

Attribute	Description	Requirement	Format
L2L3DataEnhancement	Indicates if this BIN can enable Level 2 and Level 3 data enhancements	Required	Boolean (e.g. "True")
bulkCardEnrollment	Indicates if this BIN is eligible for bulk enrollment	Required	Boolean (e.g. "True")
issuerCountry	The country code of the card issuer for cards in this BIN	Required	ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 Country Code (e.g. "USA")

Is this API Right for you?

This API is designed for you if you are:

A customer of Astrada, especially if you're a Spend Management Platform.
Looking to provide your corporate clients with enhanced card enrollment and data services.

When to Use This API?

Utilize this API when you need to:

Verify if a Mastercard card program is eligible for bulk enrollment.
Check for the availability of Level 2 and Level 3 transaction data enhancements.
Determine the issuing country of a Mastercard for regional compliance.

Considerations

Initial Release Focus: Our current focus is on providing robust API functionality, tailored for Mastercard's bulk enrolment program. We continue to investigate providing this functionality for further card schemes based on demand and feasibility.