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What is the CVV Number?
CARD VERIFICATION VALUE CODE (CVV)

CVV number is a card verification value code that is a common authentication procedure established by credit card companies to further efforts towards reducing fraud for internet transactions. It consists of requiring a card holder to enter the CVV number at the time of transaction to verify that the card is on hand. The CVV code is a security feature for "card not present" transactions (e.g., Internet transactions), and now appears on most (but not all) major credit and debit cards. This new feature is a three- or four-digit code which provides a cryptographic check of the information embossed on the card. Therefore, the CVV code is not part of the card number itself.

The CVV code helps ascertain that the customer placing the order actually possesses the credit/debit card and that the card account is legitimate. Each credit card company has its own name for the CVV code, but it functions the same for all major card types. (VISA refers to the code as CVV2, MasterCard refers to it as CVC2, and American Express refers to it as CID.)

The back panel of most Visa/MasterCard cards contain the full 16-digit account number, followed by the CVV/CVC code. Some banks, though, only show the last four digits of the account number followed by the code. To aid in the prevention of fraudulent credit card use, we now require the 3 or 4 digit code on the back of your credit card. When you submit your credit card information your data is protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology certified by a digital certificate.

Where do I find the CVV?


Visa (three-digit CVV2 - Card Verification Value)

The CVV2 is the last 3 digits after the credit card number on the back of the card in the signature area.




MasterCard (three-digit CVC2 - Card Validation Code)

The CVC2 is the last 3 digits after the credit card number on the back of the card in the signature area.




Discover (three-digit CID - Card Identification)

The Discover CID is the last 3 digits after the credit card number on the back of the card in the signature area.




American Express (four-digit CID - Card Identification)

The AmEx CID is printed on the front of the card, above and to the right of the embossed card number




What if my card is not one of those listed above?

CVV is currently supported only for Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. This website only supports these four types of credit cards.