Credit cards use 16 numbers with Mastercard starting with 5 an Visa with 4.
The first six numbers in any card represent the issuer (formerly bank) identification number. The first number (for a MasterCard, that will be a 5) represents the network on which card transactions are processed. The next five numbers provide detail about the issuing financial institution. For example: [5]045 07 represents a Barnes and Noble gift card [5]424 XX represents a Citibank-issued card (Citibank is not limited to 5424) [5]581 08 represents a Citizens Bank Business Debit card (tied to a checking acct)
The first digit of a credit card indicates the type of credit card you are holding. Three is American Express, 4 is a Visa card, 5 is MasterCard, and 6 is Discover. The numbers that follow identify the issuing institution; indicate the type of card, whether debit or credit; and are numbers assigned to you by the issuing institution.
5 = MasterCard 4 = VISA
Credit cards have a series of 14-16 digits, beginning with the numbers 3, 4, 5 or 6. American Express cards begin with 3 and have 15 digits. Diners Club and Carte Blanche (JCB) cards begin with 3 and have 14 or 16 digits. Visa cards begin with 4 and have 16 digits. (Old cards used to have 14 digits). Mastercard cards begin with 5 and have 16 digits. Discover cards begin with 6 (usually 6011) and have 16 digits.
Both the name and logo will be quite clearly shown on the card itself. If you still don't know, take it to the bank or agency you got it from and ask them. Also: All MasterCard numbers begin with 5; all Visa card numbers begin with 4.
MasterCard accounts begin with the number 5.
MasterCard numbers always start with the number 5.
Visa always starts with a 4, mastercard with a 5. The first 4 numbers identify the bank.
Credit cards use 16 numbers with Mastercard starting with 5 an Visa with 4.
The first six numbers in any card represent the issuer (formerly bank) identification number. The first number (for a MasterCard, that will be a 5) represents the network on which card transactions are processed. The next five numbers provide detail about the issuing financial institution. For example: [5]045 07 represents a Barnes and Noble gift card [5]424 XX represents a Citibank-issued card (Citibank is not limited to 5424) [5]581 08 represents a Citizens Bank Business Debit card (tied to a checking acct)
The first digit of a credit card indicates the type of credit card you are holding. Three is American Express, 4 is a Visa card, 5 is MasterCard, and 6 is Discover. The numbers that follow identify the issuing institution; indicate the type of card, whether debit or credit; and are numbers assigned to you by the issuing institution.
5 = MasterCard 4 = VISA
Credit cards have a series of 14-16 digits, beginning with the numbers 3, 4, 5 or 6. American Express cards begin with 3 and have 15 digits. Diners Club and Carte Blanche (JCB) cards begin with 3 and have 14 or 16 digits. Visa cards begin with 4 and have 16 digits. (Old cards used to have 14 digits). Mastercard cards begin with 5 and have 16 digits. Discover cards begin with 6 (usually 6011) and have 16 digits.
They always start with a 4. Mastercard always starts with a 5.
Visa, 4017 usually
Most Visa cards start with the number '4' and Mastercards with the number '5'.