{"id":184807,"date":"2022-08-20T18:04:04","date_gmt":"2022-08-20T15:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my-operator.info\/en\/?p=184807"},"modified":"2022-11-29T23:01:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T20:01:17","slug":"what-credit-cards-start-with-6-meaning-of-the-1st-digit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/my-operator.info\/en\/finance\/what-credit-cards-start-with-6-meaning-of-the-1st-digit\/","title":{"rendered":"What credit cards start with 6? Meaning of the 1st digit"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first six digits of the payment card number together are called BIN. This combination allows determining some details of the card and its issuer, including type and level of the card, issuer name, country, etc.<\/p>\n

What does the first digit mean?<\/h2>\n

Knowing the first digit, you can approximately identify the credit company as well as the industry within which the card was issued. It is called the major industry identifier, which tells you if it is a bank or not. For example, credit cards that start with 6 are always connected with the bank sphere like the credit card starting with 4<\/a><\/strong> or 5<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What credit card starts with 6?<\/h2>\n

If your credit card starts with 6, you can determine the issuer. As there are several large companies which issue credit cards starting with 6 you should check the next digits of the card number.<\/p>\n

The most common issuers of credit cards that begin with 6 are Maestro, Discover, Rupay and China Union Pay. To know the exact name check what BIN range beginning is correct for your payment card.<\/p>\n

What credit cards start with 60?<\/h2>\n

Within the BIN range starting with 60 you can meet the cards of the Maestro, Rupay, Cirrus, NewDay and some private labels. China Union Pay cards and Mada cards are less common here.<\/p>\n

Discover cards may start with 6011 (from 601100 to 60199).<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What credit cards start with 61?<\/h2>\n

The majority of the credit card numbers that begin with 61 belong to Maestro cards and the credit cards of the local brands.<\/p>\n

What credit cards start with 62?<\/h2>\n

China Union Pay mostly covers BIN range starting with 62, although you can meet here Maestro cards too. In addition some Cirrus and Elo cards have the same beginning.<\/p>\n

What credit cards start with 63?<\/h2>\n

Many companies issue cards with such initial numbers. Maestro, China Union Pay, Brazil Elo and Hipercard are among them. Other issuers might be met more rarely.<\/p>\n

What credit cards start with 64?<\/h2>\n