BIN code lookup with apilayer API

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.