BIN List Canada
This page lists every known BIN range issued in Canada. There are 16234 active BIN ranges from 175 issuing banks, covering 10 card brands. Use it to identify the issuer, brand, type and card category behind any Canada card prefix, or to check a card before you accept it.
Data is derived from the public BIN list maintained under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. BIN assignments change when issuers reorganise portfolios, so treat results as a strong reference rather than a guarantee — see data sources and methodology.
Card brands issued in Canada
| Brand | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PRIVATE LABEL | 11335 | 69.8% |
| MAESTRO | 1675 | 10.3% |
| VISA | 1670 | 10.3% |
| MASTERCARD | 899 | 5.5% |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | 372 | 2.3% |
| DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL | 163 | 1.0% |
| UATP | 100 | 0.6% |
| LOCAL BRAND | 10 | 0.1% |
Card types in Canada
| Type | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEBIT | 13399 | 82.5% |
| CREDIT | 2835 | 17.5% |
Top issuing banks in Canada
| Issuer | BIN ranges | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| <a href="/bin/issuer/yard-card-canada.html">YARD CARD CANADA</a> | 2000 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| UNKNOWN | 1812 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, ATM CARD, BANKCARD(INA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/best-buy-hsbc.html">BEST BUY - HSBC</a> | 1000 | LOCAL BRAND, PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/future-shop-hsbc.html">FUTURE SHOP - HSBC</a> | 1000 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/luxury-jewellery-class-ljc-tdfs.html">LUXURY JEWELLERY CLASS (LJC) - TDFS</a> | 999 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/cantrex-tdfs.html">CANTREX - TDFS</a> | 999 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/castle-building-centres-tdfs.html">CASTLE BUILDING CENTRES - TDFS</a> | 899 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/bose-tdfs.html">BOSE - TDFS</a> | 899 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/corbeil-tdfs.html">CORBEIL - TDFS</a> | 899 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/ben-moss-jewellers-tdfs.html">BEN MOSS JEWELLERS - TDFS</a> | 899 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/charm-diamond-centres-tdfs.html">CHARM DIAMOND CENTRES - TDFS</a> | 799 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/crescent-gold-and-diamonds-tdfs.html">CRESCENT GOLD AND DIAMONDS - TDFS</a> | 599 | PRIVATE LABEL |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/bank-of-montreal.html">BANK OF MONTREAL</a> | 243 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/amex-canada-globestar.html">AMEX CANADA GLOBESTAR</a> | 220 | AMERICAN EXPRESS |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/royal-bank-of-canada.html">ROYAL BANK OF CANADA</a> | 219 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
Sample BIN ranges in Canada
| BIN | Brand | Type | Category | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101400 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101401 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101402 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101403 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101404 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101405 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101406 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101407 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101408 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101409 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101410 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101411 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101412 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101413 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101414 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101415 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101416 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101417 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101418 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101419 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101420 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101421 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101422 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101423 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101424 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101425 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101426 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101427 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101428 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101429 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101430 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101431 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101432 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101433 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101434 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101435 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101436 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101437 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101438 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
| 101439 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AEROPLAN (AIR CANADA) |
Frequently asked questions
How many BINs are issued in Canada?
16234 BIN ranges are recorded for Canada across 175 issuers.
What is the most common card brand in Canada?
PRIVATE LABEL accounts for 69.8% of all Canada BIN ranges.
How do I look up a Canada BIN?
Enter the first six digits in the BIN Lookup tool. It reads the BIN, brand, type, category, issuer and country from the same dataset used on this page.
Are BIN ranges permanent in Canada?
No. Issuers release and reuse ranges as portfolios change, so check the timestamp and verify against a current source for production use.
What is the difference between a BIN and an IIN?
They are the same thing. IIN (Issuer Identification Number) is the modern ISO/IEC 7812 name for what the industry still calls the BIN.