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Card tools for testing

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Main tools

Card generator

Create Luhn-valid numbers with CVV and expiry, and export them as JSON, CSV, XML, MySQL or HTML.

Batch generation

Up to 9999 numbers in one go, in whatever output format you need.

Card validator

Check any number with the Luhn algorithm and detect its type and BIN.

Network selector

Pick the network you need and jump to its dedicated generator.

Test cards

The official Stripe and PayPal numbers with their decline codes and 3D Secure.

Blog and guides

Luhn, CVV, BIN, sandbox and payment testing best practices.

Generators by network

Twelve networks, each with its own BIN prefix, length and format. Pick the one you need.

VISA Visa 16-digit Visa numbers starting with 4. MC Mastercard 16-digit Mastercard with a 51-55 prefix. AMEX American Express 15-digit American Express with a 4-digit CVV. DISC Discover 16-digit Discover with a 6011 prefix. DINE Diners Club Diners Club, 14 digits with a 36 or 38 prefix. JCB JCB 16-digit JCB with a 35 prefix. VISA Visa 13 Visa's short format, with 13 digits. JCB JCB 15 The older JCB format, with 15 digits. ENRT enRoute enRoute, 15 digits with a 2014 prefix. VOYA Voyager Voyager, 15 digits with an 8699 prefix. DANK Dankort Dankort, the Danish 16-digit network. UP UnionPay China's UnionPay, 16 digits with a 62 prefix.

Learn

How a card works inside and how to test payments without risk.

Luhn Algorithm: What It Is and How It Works to Validate Credit Cards

The Luhn algorithm validates card numbers with a checksum. How it works step by step, the check digit, and code in JS, Python and PHP.

What a Card's CVV or CVC Is and What It Is For

The CVV or CVC is the 3- or 4-digit security code on your card. Find out where it is, the difference between CVV1 and CVV2, and how to handle it in testing.

What a card BIN is and what its first digits reveal

The BIN (or IIN) is the first 6 or 8 digits of a card. Find out what they reveal about the issuer, the country and the card type, and how they are used in testing.

Stripe and PayPal test cards: official numbers for testing

A list of the official Stripe and PayPal test cards for testing payments without real cards: success numbers, declines, decline codes and 3D Secure.

How to Test a Payment Gateway Without Real Cards (2026 Guide)

2026 guide to testing payment gateways without real cards: sandbox, success tests, declines, 3D Secure and refunds, a QA checklist and common mistakes.

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