A credit card generator is a tool or program that generates random credit card numbers for testing and validation purposes. These generated numbers are not connected to any actual bank account or credit card issuer and cannot be used for any financial transactions.
This credit card generator allows users to select a card type (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) and then uses the Luhn algorithm to create a valid credit card number. The Luhn algorithm is a checksum formula that validates credit card numbers by generating a checksum digit based on the other digits in the number. This process ensures that the generated credit card numbers are valid for the selected card type and can be used for testing and validation purposes.
Credit card generators are often used by developers, testers, and businesses to test payment processing systems, validate forms, or simulate credit card transactions without using real credit card information. The generated numbers typically follow the format of valid credit card numbers, including the correct number of digits and a valid checksum according to the Luhn algorithm, but they are not linked to any actual account.