BIN Code Lookup with apilayer API

Description

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.