A "best-in-class" script goes beyond the Luhn check by identifying the . This is done using Regular Expressions ( preg_match ) to match the starting digits and length of the number. Typical Pattern (Regex) Visa ^4[0-9]12(?:[0-9]3)?$ MasterCard ^5[1-5][0-9]14$ Amex ^3[47][0-9]13$ Discover ^6(?:011|5[0-9]2)[0-9]12$ 3. Essential Features for a Pro Script
if ($result['is_valid']) echo "<h3>✓ Card is Valid</h3>"; echo "<p><strong>Card Type:</strong> $result['card_type']</p>"; echo "<p><strong>BIN:</strong> $binInfo['bin']</p>"; echo "<p><strong>Card Length:</strong> $binInfo['length'] digits</p>"; else echo "<h3>✗ Card is Invalid</h3>"; if (!$result['valid_number']) echo "<p>• Invalid card number format</p>"; if (!$result['valid_date']) echo "<p>• Card has expired or invalid date</p>"; if (!$result['valid_cvv']) echo "<p>• Invalid CVV format</p>"; cc checker script php best
