How many numbers or on a credit card?

Question

iv never had one how many are there?

Answer 1

Master Card, Visa and Discover cards all have 16 digits. American Express have 15. There is also a 3 digit security code on the back of the card in the signature strip. Mastercards start with the number 5 and Visas start with the number 4.

Answer 2

Visa and MasterCard usually have 16 digits
American Express usually have 15 digits
Store cards vary. ex. Home Depot has 16, but JCPenny has 11

Other numbers you may find on credit cards:
- Date you became a member
- Valid Dates
- Security Code (usually a 3 or 4 digit number)

Answer 3

There are usually 16 digits on a credit card except for American Express which has 15.

Answer 4

It depends on the credit card company, but typically 16, in 4 groups of 4 digits.

Answer 5

It depends on the credit card. Private label cards often times have many different number ranges. As long as they work, it doesn't matter.

Answer 6

four groups of four.

They use a complicated algorithm to decide the sequence of the numbers. Meaning that if someone tries to make a number up, they are 99% guaranteed to fail.

Also the different companies use different predetermined numbers for the first 4 digits.

Answer 7

The account number is 16 digits long and it will also have the expiration date.

Answer 8

enuff to get you thrown in jail for faking a credit card number?

Answer 9

16 on an account. plus there may be more for security purposes.

Answer 10

16 for visa or mastercard and 13 for american express.