What is my credit code?
Rachel Davis
Updated on January 31, 2026
The Card Security Code is usually a 3- or 4-digit number, which is not part of the credit card number. The CSC is typically printed on the back of a credit card (usually in the signature field).
What is the code on a Visa card?
Security code: A Visa card’s security code is a 3-digit number printed on the back, to the right of the signature box. It plays a big role in online and phone transactions, since you can’t just swipe, tap or insert your card. The code helps confirm that a card is legitimate.
How do I get my security code?
Confirm your identity using your Android device
- On your phone, find your Google Settings. Depending on your device, either:
- Tap Manage your Google Account.
- Scroll right and tap Security. Security code.
- You’ll find a 10-digit code.
- Enter the code on the phone you want to sign in on and tap Continue.
Where can I find the security code on my credit card without my card?
How to Find Credit Card Security Code Without the Card. The only way to find out your credit card’s security code is to have the physical card in your possession and check the code. If you’ve misplaced your credit card or the security code is no longer legible, you should call the issuer.
How do I find my phone security code?
Learn how to check your Android version.
- On your device, find your Google Settings.
- Under “Services,” tap Security Security code.
- If needed, enter your device password and pick the account.
- You’ll see a 10-digit code.
- On the screen of the device where you want to sign in, enter the code.
What is the security code on a credit card?
Every credit card has a card security code printed on it. It may be called a CSC, a card verification value (CVV or CV2), card verification code (CVC) or card code verification (CCV), but you need to know what – and more importantly, where – it is.
What is the postal code for a credit card?
As mentioned above, your credit card postal code is the zip or postal code that you provided during your application for a credit card. It is that zip code that you included along with the billing address for your credit card. This postal code will always be used by your creditor when they send you the balance statements and other notifications.
What do you call the four digits on a credit card?
It doesn’t matter what you call them – a card security code (CSC), card verification value (CVV or CV2), card verification code (CVC) or even a card code verification (CCV) – those three or four digits provide an additional measure of credit card security when you make purchases online, by mail or over the phone.
What does the code 05 mean on a credit card?
Based on our internal analyses, one of the most common codes that merchants receive is code 05. A declined 05 code comes with a Do Not Honor declined response, which is a general issuer message for blocked transactions.