This workflow is designed to validate and fetch information about a card using the BIN code. It utilizes apilayer's BIN Check API and provides details like the card brand, type, issuing bank, and country.
Prerequisites:
- An apilayer account
- API Key for the BIN Check API
Steps in n8n:
Step 1: Manual Trigger
- Node Type: Manual Trigger
- Purpose: Starts the workflow manually
Step 2: Set BIN Code and API Key
- Node Type: Set
- Fields to set:
- bin_code: A sample BIN like JH4KA7560RC003647
- apikey: Your apilayer API key
Step 3: HTTP Request
- Node Type: HTTP Request
- Method: GET
- URL: https://api.apilayer.com/bincheck/{{ $json.bin_code }}
- Headers:
- Name: apiKey
- Value: {{ $json.apikey }}
(Optional) Step 4: Handle the Output
- Add nodes to store, parse, or visualize the API response.
Expected Output:
The response from apilayer contains detailed information about the provided BIN:
- Card scheme (e.g., VISA, MasterCard)
- Type (credit, debit, prepaid)
- Issuing bank
- Country of issuance
Example Use Case:
Use this to build a fraud prevention microservice, pre-validate card data before sending to payment gateways, or enrich card-related logs.