What is the Credit Card Verification Code?

The CVV is a 3 or 4 digit code embossed or imprinted on the reverse side of Visa, MasterCard and Discover cards and on the front of American Express cards.

Where do I find the Verification Code?

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 (Called the CID - Card Identification)

The Discover CIDis 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