How to find your credit card account number
Quick insights
- Credit card account numbers can usually be found on your physical card, billing statements, online account or mobile banking app. Only a portion of your account number may appear on billing statements for your privacy.
- If you have a Chase credit card, your credit card number and account number are the same.
- Credit card account numbers are generally 16 digits.
For most credit cards, the simplest way to find your account number is to look at your card. The card number typically is the same as or contains the account number. If you have a Chase credit card, your card numbers are the same as your account number. However, this may not be the case for other card issuers.
Read on to learn places your account number may be located, how to find it on your card and how you can find your credit card number without your card.
Where is your credit card account number located?
Your account number is typically located anywhere you can find your card number. Besides your physical card, you can usually find your card number on billing statements, within your online account portal or in your bank’s mobile app.
Your credit card account number may be masked in some of these places to help protect your information, though. This means that you may only be able to see a few of your account numbers (typically the last four).
How do you get your account number from your credit card?
You can find your credit card number in just a few steps. Most often, a credit card number is 16 digits. The number tends to be embossed or printed on the front or back of your physical card for easy reference. If you have a Chase credit card, your credit card number is your account number.
All cardmembers, including authorized users, are generally connected to the same credit card account. Therefore, the account number is usually the same for cardmembers and their authorized users even though the card numbers may differ depending on the card issuer.
When do you need your account number and credit card number?
Most transactions and bills you'll pay for with your credit card use the full card number, not the account number. To complete transactions online, the full card number, expiration date and security code are typically required. You may have to enter all those details manually.
One example of when you might need the actual account number is to submit a balance transfer from one credit card to another.
Can you find your credit card account number without your card?
You can usually find your credit card account number in several places besides your physical card. Here are some examples, although certain digits within the full credit card number may be masked:
- Billing statement: Print or digital copies may have your credit card number. Sign in to your online banking portal or mobile banking app to view a billing statement. In some cases, only a portion of your credit card number may appear for your privacy.
- Web browsers: Many browsers will ask your permission to store a credit card number after you enter it for an online purchase. This way, the browser can autofill the card information for future purchases. If you've previously stored this information, you may be able to access your card number. Storing credit card information within your browser may raise privacy or security concerns.
- Mobile banking apps: If you use your bank’s mobile app, you may be able to view your account number while logged in.
- Digital wallets: Digital wallets use a process called tokenization to mask your credit card’s numbers. However, you can typically view the last four digits on your phone.
- Payment services: In some cases, a payment service may have stored your credit card's information. If so, you might be able to view your card number by logging in.
In summary
If you have a Chase credit card, your card number is your account number. You might need your credit card number for certain transactions, such as online purchases. When you use your credit card for purchases and bills, sometimes additional information is needed, such as the expiration date and the security code on the back.
You may be able to find your card account number on your billing statement and in your digital account portal. However, the number might be masked or shortened to the last few digits. Other places where you may find your credit card account number include mobile apps or websites, which might store your card information after you provide and save it.
