BIN Lookup - binlookup

Use binlookup to get access to the Bank Identification number of a card. The results of binlookup determine whether a card is a debit or credit card.

Requirements

binlookup is available on terminals with the following settings:

  • Region set to USA
  • Market segment set to one of the following
    • Retail
    • MOTO
    • Internet
    • Service

Binlookup and Surcharging

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note

binlookup is an important step in implementing surcharges on credit card users. Before applying a surcharge to a user, use a BIN lookup request to determine whether a card is a debit or credit card.

Every binlookup will return the field surchargeAllowed. If this field returns Y, the card that the binlookup was for is a credit card and may have surcharges applied to it. If this field returns N, then the card is not a credit card and should not have surcharge applied.

Request

ssl_merchant_id
15 | numeric | required
Merchant ID
Elavon-assigned Converge account ID.
ssl_user_id
15 | alphanumeric | required
Converge User ID
The user ID with Hosted Payment API User status that can send transaction requests through the terminal.
ssl_pin
64 | alphanumeric | required
Terminal ID
Unique identifier of the terminal that will process the transaction request and submit to the Converge gateway.
Important: The ssl_user_id sending the transaction request must be associated with the terminal that will process the request.
ssl_transaction_type
20 | alphanumeric | required
Transaction Type
Value: binlookup
ssl_card_number
18 | numeric | required
Card Number
Card Number as it appears on the debit card.
ssl_token
20 | alphanumeric | required
Credit Card Token
The Token ID to delete from Card Manager.
Important:
  • All information associated with the token will be removed.
  • The token must already be stored in Card Manager.
  • Use only if the terminal is set up with the Tokenization   terminal option.
ssl_amount
11 | numeric
Transaction Amount
Amount sent for authorization, approval or refund.
Important: When submitting transaction amounts to terminals that are set up with the Multi Currency credit payment option, make sure that the number of decimal places are correct as some currencies have 0 (like JPY) or 3 (like BHD) decimal places.
Format: Number with 2 decimals places
ssl_track_data
76 | alphanumeric | required
Raw Track I and/or II Data
Track data captured from the card's magnetic stripe. The data includes beginning and ending sentinels, card's expiry date, cardholder's first name, and the cardholder's last name.
ssl_enc_track_data
160 | alphanumeric
Encrypted Raw Track I and/or II Data
Encrypted Track I and/or II data captured from the card's magnetic stripe or an Ingenico encrypting device. The data includes beginning and ending sentinels, card's expiry date, cardholder's first name, and the cardholder's last name.
ssl_enc_track_data_format
- | -
Encrypted Raw Track I and/or II Data Format
Format of the Track data captured from the card's magnetic stripe. Required if card is read from a ROAM device.
Valid value: ROAM_GENERIC_TDES_EMV
ssl_encrypted_track1_data
160 | alphanumeric
Encrypted Raw Track I Data
Track I data captured from a MagTek encrypting device.
ssl_encrypted_track2_data
160 | alphanumeric
Encrypted Raw Track II Data
Track II data captured from a MagTek encrypting device.
ssl_ksn
20 | alphanumeric
Key Serial Number
Unique identifier generated from the swiped payment card and returned by the encrypting device. The KSN encrypts the PAN data through the DUKPT method.
Required if submitting ssl_enc_track_data, ssl_enc_track1_data or ssl_enc_track2_data in the transaction request.

Response

fundingSource
 
Funding Source

This fields returns on all binlookup responses.

Possible Values:

  • Credit
  • Debit
ssl_amount
 
Total Authorized/Approved Transaction Amount
The base amount for a transaction.
ssl_credit_surcharge_percent
 
Credit Surcharge Percent
The percentage of the amount in ssl_amount applied as a surcharge.
ssl_credit_surcharge_amount
 
Credit Surcharge Amount
The amount in USD added to ssl_amount as a surcharge.
ssl_total_amount
 
Total Amount
The total of ssl_amount + ssl_credit_surcharge_amount
cardNumber
 
Card Number

Card Number field.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
debit
 
Debit Check

Shows whether the card was a debit card.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card is a debit card.
  • N - This value returns if the card is not a debit card.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
pinless
 
Pinless Supported

Shows whether the card supports pinless transactions.

  • Y - This value returns if the card supports pinless transactions.
  • N - This value returns if the card doesn't support pinless transactions.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
hsa
 
Health Savings Account Linked

Shows whether the card is linked to a health savings account.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card is linked to a health savings account.
  • N - This value returns if the card is not linked to a health savings account.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
billPaymentSupport
 
Bill Payment Support

Shows whether the card supports online bill payment.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card supports online bill payment.
  • N - This value returns if the card does not support online bill payment.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
businessCard
 
Business Card Support

Shows whether the card supports L2.

L2 includes customer codes and sales tax.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card supports L2.
  • N - This value returns if the card does not support L2.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
Country Code
 
Country Code

Returns the ISO Country code for the card.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
dbIntechFraudInd
 
Regulated With Fraud

Indicates whether this card is regulated with fraud.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card supports regulated with fraud.
  • N - This value returns if the card does not support regulated with fraud.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
ecommSupport
 
Ecommerce Supported

Indicates whether this card supports online, one-off transactions.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card supports eCommerce.
  • N - This value returns if the card does not support eCommerce.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
internationalSupport
 
InternationalSupport

Indicates whether this card supports international transactions.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card supports international transactions.
  • N - This value returns if the card does not support international transactions.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
networkRoutingCode
 
Network Routing Code

Indicates the processor network for a card.

If this result returns Elavon, the card is a credit card. Otherwise, the card will return the debit network the card transaction was routed over.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
prepaidSupport
 
Prepaid Support

Indicates whether the card is a prepaid card.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card is a prepaid card.
  • N - This value returns if the card is not a prepaid card.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
signatureSupport
 
Signature Supported

Indicates whether this card supports debit signature with no PIN.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if the card supports debit signature with no PIN.
  • N - This value returns if the card does not support debit signature with no PIN.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
fundingSource
 
Funding Source

Indicates whether this card is using credit or debit as a funding source.

Possible Values:

  • C - This value returns if the card is a credit card.
  • D - This value returns if the card is a debit card.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.
surchargeAllowed
 
Surcharge Allowed

Indicates whether a credit surcharge can be applied to this card.

Possible Values:

  • Y - This value returns if a credit surcharge can be applied to this card.
  • N - This value returns if a credit surcharge cannot be applied to this card.

This field is specific to binlookup operations.

Examples

Card Request

<txn>
    <ssl_merchant_id>000006</ssl_merchant_id>
    <ssl_user_id>su06</ssl_user_id>
    <ssl_pin>NL1F6KYN6E7JK72MGQC40QB7AYMC3DVZQ1LIXO96MIEB8E9P5QEVQOFXJNS9YTNX</ssl_pin>
    <ssl_transaction_type>BINLOOKUP</ssl_transaction_type>
    <ssl_card_number>5546710000000008</ssl_card_number>
    <ssl_track_data></ssl_track_data>
    <ssl_track_data_format></ssl_track_data_format>
    <ssl_encrypted_track1_data></ssl_encrypted_track1_data>
    <ssl_encrypted_track2_data></ssl_encrypted_track2_data>
</txn>

Card Response

<txn>
  <cardNumber>55**********0008</cardNumber> 
  <debit>N</debit> 
  <pinless>N</pinless>
  <hsa>N</hsa>
  <billPaymentSupport>N</billPaymentSupport>
  <businessCard>N</businessCard>
  <countryCode>000</countryCode>
  <dbIntchFraudInd>N</dbIntchFraudInd>
  <ecommSupport>N</ecommSupport>
  <internationalSupport>N</internationalSupport>
  <networkRoutingCode>AF</networkRoutingCode>
  <posEligible>Y</posEligible>
  <prepaidSupport>N</prepaidSupport>
  <signatureSupport>N</signatureSupport>
  <fundingSource>C</fundingSource>
  <surchargeAllowed>Y</surchargeAllowed>
  <ssl_amount>100.00</ssl_amount>
  <ssl_credit_surcharge_percent>3</ssl_credit_surcharge_percent>
  <ssl_credit_surcharge_amount>3.00</ssl_credit_surcharge_amount>
  <ssl_total_amount>103.00</ssl_total_amount>
</txn>