Parrot Versioning
This reference documentation refers to Parrot API v3. If you're using a previous version of Parrot, see the Parrot API v1 & v2 Overview. If you're unsure which version of Parrot you're using, contact your account manager for assistance.
The Parrot by Pagos BIN service is a very simple REST API that expects to receiveâas inputâa 6-10 digit BIN/IIN and whether the enhanced data should be included, and returns a simple JSON object back containing known details for the BIN.
Testing
Parrot doesnât 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.
Requests for information on this BIN will not use your quota or be billed.
For example:
curl -H "x-api-key:[your API key here]" "https://parrot.prod.pagosapi.com/bins?bin=999999"
Error Handling
Any Pagos service errors will be presented in the following way:
{"message":[ERROR MESSAGE]}
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 [email protected] | Your trial period has expired. Contact our Support team for continued access. |
| Batch API access is not allowed. Please contact [email protected] | Your account has not been enabled for the Parrot Batch product. Contact our Support team for access. |
| This account is suspended. Please contact [email protected] | 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 âx-api-keyâ header. | You must pass your API key in the x-api-key header. See Getting Started with Parrot for more details. |
| Card BIN/IIN not found. Please contact [email protected] | 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. Parrot BIN data is updated weekly. |
Parrot API Limits
The following are the API limits for Parrot API calls:
| Parrot API | API Endpoint | API Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Single BIN Lookup | <https://parrot.prod.pagosapi.com/bins> | 50 calls every 10 seconds |
| Multiple BIN Lookup (50 BINs per API call) | <https://parrot.prod.pagosapi.com/bins/multiple> | 3 calls every 10 seconds |