BIN List France
This page lists every known BIN range issued in France. There are 3976 active BIN ranges from 181 issuing banks, covering 10 card brands. Use it to identify the issuer, brand, type and card category behind any France 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 France
| Brand | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 2317 | 58.3% |
| MASTERCARD | 905 | 22.8% |
| MAESTRO | 409 | 10.3% |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | 139 | 3.5% |
| UATP | 100 | 2.5% |
| DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL | 70 | 1.8% |
| CIRRUS | 22 | 0.6% |
| PRIVATE LABEL | 7 | 0.2% |
Card types in France
| Type | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CREDIT | 2337 | 58.8% |
| DEBIT | 1639 | 41.2% |
Top issuing banks in France
| Issuer | BIN ranges | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN | 766 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, ATM CARD, BANKCARD(INA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/bpce.html">BPCE</a> | 503 | CIRRUS, MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/natixis.html">NATIXIS</a> | 275 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/banque-federative-du-credit-mutuel-bfcm.html">BANQUE FEDERATIVE DU CREDIT MUTUEL (BFCM)</a> | 264 | CIRRUS, MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/mastercard-france-s-a-s.html">MASTERCARD FRANCE S.A.S.</a> | 179 | MAESTRO, MASTERCARD |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/credit-agricole-s-a.html">CREDIT AGRICOLE, S.A.</a> | 169 | CIRRUS, MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/bnp-paribas.html">BNP PARIBAS</a> | 157 | MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/societe-generale-s-a.html">SOCIETE GENERALE, S.A.</a> | 119 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/credit-mutuel-arkea.html">CREDIT MUTUEL ARKEA</a> | 113 | MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/apg-airlines.html">APG AIRLINES</a> | 100 | UATP |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/la-banque-postale.html">LA BANQUE POSTALE</a> | 95 | MAESTRO, MASTERCARD, PRIVATE LABEL, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/amex-france-globestar-charge.html">AMEX FRANCE GLOBESTAR CHARGE</a> | 94 | AMERICAN EXPRESS |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/credit-agricole-societe-anonyme.html">CREDIT AGRICOLE SOCIETE ANONYME</a> | 61 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/caisse-nationale-des-caisses-d-epargne-cnce.html">CAISSE NATIONALE DES CAISSES D'EPARGNE (CNCE)</a> | 57 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/credit-industriel-et-commercial.html">CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL</a> | 48 | VISA |
Sample BIN ranges in France
| BIN | Brand | Type | Category | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127500 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127501 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127502 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127503 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127504 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127505 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127506 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127507 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127508 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127509 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127510 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127511 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127512 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127513 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127514 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127515 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127516 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127517 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127518 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127519 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127520 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127521 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127522 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127523 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127524 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127525 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127526 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127527 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127528 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127529 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127530 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127531 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127532 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127533 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127534 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127535 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127536 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127537 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127538 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
| 127539 | UATP | CREDIT | UATP | APG AIRLINES |
Frequently asked questions
How many BINs are issued in France?
3976 BIN ranges are recorded for France across 181 issuers.
What is the most common card brand in France?
VISA accounts for 58.3% of all France BIN ranges.
How do I look up a France 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 France?
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.