Parrot API Overview
The Pagos BIN Data service is a very simple REST API that expects to receive—as input—a 6-10 digit BIN/IIN, and returns a simple JSON object back containing known details for the BIN. Pagos BIN Data was formerly known as Parrot; for the time being, the API endpoint still contains this name.
Testing
Pagos BIN Data doesn’t have a separate testing environment, but we do provide the ability to test a request and response by submitting a request with a valid API key; to do so, use the BIN: 999999.
For example:
Note: Requests for information on this BIN (999999) won’t count towards your quota or be billed.
Error Handling
Any Pagos service errors will be presented in the following way:
Here are the possible values of the ERROR MESSAGE text:
| Message | Description |
|---|---|
| Too many requests. Please try again later. | The number of API calls has exceeded our default limits. |
| Trial for this account has ended. Please contact support@pagos.ai. | Your trial period has expired. Contact our Support team for continued access. |
| Batch API access is not allowed. Please contact support@pagos.ai | Your account has not been enabled for the Batched BIN Data product. Contact our Support team for access. |
| This account is suspended. Please contact support@pagos.ai | Your account is suspended. Contact our Support team for more details. |
| This API key is invalid. | Our system can’t validate the provided API key. |
| API requires an API key in ‘x-api-key’ header. | You must pass your API key in the x-api-key header. See Getting Started with Pagos BIN Data for more details. |
| Card BIN/IIN not found. Please contact support@pagos.ai | We can’t find the requested BIN/IIN. This is an indicator that the BIN isn’t in our most recent BIN data and is likely no longer in use. Pagos BIN Data is updated weekly. |
BIN Data API Limits
The following are the API limits for BIN Data API calls:
| BIN Data API | API Endpoint | API Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Single BIN Lookup | /bins | 100 calls every 10 seconds |
| Multiple BIN Lookup (50 BINs per API call) | /bins/multiple | 6 calls every 10 seconds |
BIN Data IP Addresses
The following static IP addresses can be used to allowlist API traffic to Pagos BIN Data:
99.83.189.21375.2.25.63