American Express BIN List
Every BIN range allocated to American Express. There are 20002 ranges issued by 404 banks in 122 countries. Use this page when you need to confirm a card's scheme and issuing institution, or you need a complete American Express prefix list for testing or research.
Where American Express cards are issued
| Country | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| US | 14512 | 72.6% |
| GB | 535 | 2.7% |
| CA | 372 | 1.9% |
| BR | 341 | 1.7% |
| IN | 299 | 1.5% |
| MX | 282 | 1.4% |
| AU | 268 | 1.3% |
| ES | 240 | 1.2% |
| HK | 214 | 1.1% |
| JP | 185 | 0.9% |
| IT | 157 | 0.8% |
| SE | 157 | 0.8% |
| BE | 152 | 0.8% |
| DE | 151 | 0.8% |
| FR | 139 | 0.7% |
| FI | 122 | 0.6% |
| NL | 119 | 0.6% |
| CN | 116 | 0.6% |
| CH | 111 | 0.6% |
| NO | 102 | 0.5% |
Card types
| Type | BIN ranges |
|---|---|
| CREDIT | 19718 |
| DEBIT | 240 |
| CHARGE CARD | 44 |
Card categories
| Category | BIN ranges |
|---|---|
| PERSONAL | 6473 |
| CORPORATE | 1295 |
| STANDARD | 341 |
| SMALL BUSINESS | 336 |
| PERSONAL CHARGE | 91 |
| PREPAID | 70 |
| PERSONAL GREEN CHARGE | 63 |
| PLATINUM | 59 |
| PREPAID ANONYMOUS | 41 |
| PERSONAL GREEN REVOLVE | 41 |
| PREPAID RELOADABLE | 39 |
| BLUE AIRMILES CASH BACK CARD | 31 |
Largest American Express issuers
| Issuer | BIN ranges |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | 10107 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS US CONSUMER | 3957 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | 659 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS US CARS | 533 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY | 332 |
| AMEX CANADA GLOBESTAR | 220 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS JAPAN | 136 |
| AMEX UK GLOBESTAR | 130 |
| BANCO BRADESCO | 125 |
| AEC MEXICO SA DE CV - GSTAR CONS CHARGE | 125 |
| AEBC INDIA - GSTAR CONS REVOLVE | 102 |
| CATHAY PACIFIC | 97 |
| AMEX UK CONSUMER CHARGE | 96 |
| AMEX GERMANY GLOBESTAR CHARGE | 96 |
| AMEX FRANCE GLOBESTAR CHARGE | 94 |
| AEI ITALY GSTAR CON CHARGE | 94 |
| AMEX NETHERLANDS CONSUMER | 92 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS CANADA CARS | 92 |
| AESEL IDC GLOBESTAR CONS CHARGE | 91 |
| ALPHA CARD S.C.R.L. - BELGIUM CARE CONS | 90 |
Frequently asked questions
How many American Express BINs are there?
20002 BIN ranges are currently allocated to American Express.
Which country issues the most American Express cards?
US leads with 14512 BIN ranges.
What is the difference between credit and debit in this list?
Both are issued by the same networks. The Type field records how the issuer classifies the product, which is why the split differs by country.
Can I download this list?
Yes. The full dataset is available as a CSV on the data sources page, and the API returns the same fields for any prefix.