BIN List Costa Rica
This page lists every known BIN range issued in Costa Rica. There are 836 active BIN ranges from 76 issuing banks, covering 7 card brands. Use it to identify the issuer, brand, type and card category behind any Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica
| Brand | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 365 | 43.7% |
| MASTERCARD | 237 | 28.3% |
| MAESTRO | 107 | 12.8% |
| UATP | 100 | 12.0% |
| DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL | 13 | 1.6% |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | 13 | 1.6% |
| PRIVATE LABEL | 1 | 0.1% |
Card types in Costa Rica
| Type | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CREDIT | 538 | 64.4% |
| DEBIT | 298 | 35.6% |
Top issuing banks in Costa Rica
| Issuer | BIN ranges | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | 124 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, ATM CARD, BANKCARD(INA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/avianca.html">AVIANCA</a> | 100 | UATP |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/banco-nacional-de-costa-rica.html">BANCO NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA</a> | 86 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/banco-promerica-de-costa-rica-s-a.html">BANCO PROMERICA DE COSTA RICA, S.A.</a> | 64 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/banco-de-costa-rica.html">BANCO DE COSTA RICA</a> | 52 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/cooperativa-nacional-de-educadores-r-l-coopenae-rl.html">COOPERATIVA NACIONAL DE EDUCADORES, R.L.(COOPENAE RL)</a> | 42 | MASTERCARD |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/scotiabank-de-costa-rica-s-a.html">SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA, S.A.</a> | 39 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/banco-popular-y-de-desarrollo-comunal.html">BANCO POPULAR Y DE DESARROLLO COMUNAL</a> | 34 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| BANCO BAC SAN JOSE, S.A. | 28 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| ATH COSTA RICA, S.A. | 26 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/banco-lafise-s-a.html">BANCO LAFISE, S.A.</a> | 23 | VISA |
| COOPERATIVA NACIONAL DE EDUCADORES R.L. (COOPENAE R.L.) | 20 | VISA |
| CREDOMATIC DE COSTA RICA | 13 | AMERICAN EXPRESS |
| COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO DE LOS SERVIDORES PUBLICOS R L | 12 | MASTERCARD |
| BANCO DAVIVIENDA (COSTA RICA), S.A. | 12 | VISA |
Sample BIN ranges in Costa Rica
| BIN | Brand | Type | Category | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113300 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113301 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113302 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113303 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113304 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113305 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113306 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113307 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113308 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113309 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113310 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113311 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113312 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113313 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113314 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113315 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113316 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113317 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113318 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113319 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113320 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113321 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113322 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113323 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113324 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113325 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113326 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113327 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113328 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113329 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113330 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113331 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113332 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113333 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113334 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113335 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113336 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113337 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113338 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
| 113339 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | AVIANCA |
Frequently asked questions
How many BINs are issued in Costa Rica?
836 BIN ranges are recorded for Costa Rica across 76 issuers.
What is the most common card brand in Costa Rica?
VISA accounts for 43.7% of all Costa Rica BIN ranges.
How do I look up a Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica?
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.