# PrePaid BIN Mapping

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A **BIN** is a ***Bank Identification Number*** or ***Issuer Identification Number,*** which is the first six digits of a card number. These digits can be used to identify the Type of Card: each Card Type has a designated range of BINs.
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BIN mapping allows you to make sure certain Card Types are directed to certain gateways.

Konnektive regularly updates its prepaid BIN list to be able to identify when a prepaid card is being used. 

If you run into a scenario where Konnektive did not flag the card as a prepaid card, but you think that BIN should be marked and treated as prepaid, then you can set custom prepaid bin maps within your account.

All card BINs within the mapped bin range will be marked and treated as prepaid purchases.

For example, if you are blocking prepaid cards at the [gateway](/konnektive-crm/gateway-setup/adding-a-gateway.md#addingagateway-createanewgateway) or [campaign](/konnektive-crm/crm-setup/campaign-setup.md) level, then orders with cards in that BIN range will be blocked.

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## BIN Reference Links

* <https://binlist.net/> - a site to test a single card number's BIN
* <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_card_number> - a Wikipedia Article with a list of BIN ranges

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## Adding a PrePaid BIN Map: <a href="#checkoutchampprepaidbinmapping-tosetaprepaidbinmap" id="checkoutchampprepaidbinmapping-tosetaprepaidbinmap"></a>

Go to **Gateways** > **Bin Mapping** > **PrePaid Bin Map** and Click the green **+** Button:

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Use the Create Bin Map dialog to make a new PrePaid Bin Map.

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* **Name**: The Name of the BIN Map
* **Start Range**: First number in the Range
* **End Range**: Last number in the Range
* **Enabled**: If selected this will enable this Bin Map
* **Select a Bank Range:** Search by Bank and select BIN ranges for this profile.

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The Prepaid Bin Mapping table will show the BIN Maps created:

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Any of the enabled bins identified in your Prepaid Bin Map section will now be marked and treated as prepaid cards.

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The eye button lets you view information about BINs by Bank.

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