Gift Card Requirements for Physical Cards in NX

NX supports the use of physical gift cards that integrate seamlessly with your point-of-sale system. To ensure smooth processing and to avoid conflicts with existing payment networks, please review the requirements below before ordering or printing your cards.

Card Number Requirements

Gift card numbers must be exactly 12 digits long.
The card number must be encoded on Track 2 of the magnetic stripe, if using magnetic stripe equipped gift cards.
Card numbers SHOULD NOT begin with known credit card BIN range prefixes. Using these may cause your gift card to be misread as a credit or debit card.

💳 Known Credit Card BIN Prefixes to Avoid

NX will be unable to read any card prefixed with numbers in the range below. When ordering cards, you must use card number prefixes outside of the following BIN ranges. It is generally safe to start your BIN range with a 9, as it avoids currently published BIN ranges.

Visa: 4
Mastercard: 51–55, 2221–2720
Maestro (Europe): 5018, 5020, 5030, 57, 58
American Express (Amex): 34, 37
Discover: 6011, 622126–622925, 644–649, 65
JCB: 3528–3589
Diners Club: 300–305, 36, 38–39
China Union Pay: 62
Interac (Canada): 6
Elo (Brazil): 401178, 401179, 431274, 438935, 457393, 457631–457632, 509
Mir (Russia): 2200-224

✅ Choose a card number range that does not overlap with these prefixes.

⚠️ Tip: Be sure to review these BIN ranges before each order of cards. Card Brands may change their BIN ranges at any time, and while NX does not receive notice of the BIN ranges changing, we'll do our best to keep this list up to date.

Ordering Gift Cards

NX has partnered with Card Marketing Services to make ordering gift cards easy and reliable.

Through this partnership you can:

Order custom branded gift cards that meet NX requirements.
Ensure compatibility with NX’s gift card system.
Work with a provider who understands restaurant and retail environments.

Balance Lookup Recommendation

We recommend printing a URL or QR code on your gift cards so that guests can check their balances at any time.

The URL can be found in the Gift Card Types section of the NX Portal.
The balance lookup link is available directly from the NX Portal → Gift Card section.
Adding this to your card design improves the guest experience and reduces questions at checkout.

Key Takeaways

Card numbers must be 12 digits and must not use well-known credit card BIN prefixes.
Physical cards can be conveniently ordered through NX’s Card Marketing Services partnership.
Include a URL or QR code for customer balance checks.
Following these guidelines ensures your gift cards work smoothly with NX and provide a seamless experience for your guests.