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Understand the codebehind the bank route.

Structure of a domestic clearing code.

BSC (Bank Sort Code) is Aurato's umbrella for local bank and clearing-member identifiers.
Unlike other identifiers, it's not one worldwide code format. Choose the country and code system before interpreting the characters.

Five domestic code systems.

Formats supported by the Aurato BSC lookup
MarketCode systemMarket and formatWhat it identifies
ABA routing numberUnited States · 9 digitsFinancial institution routing number
Sort codeUnited Kingdom · 6 digitsPayment service provider or office in UK clearing
BSBAustralia · 6 digitsBank–state–branch directory entry
IFSCIndia · 11 charactersBank and branch for domestic electronic transfers
BLZGermany · 8 digitsBank sort code in the Bundesbank directory

References: ABA (opens in a new tab)Pay.UK (opens in a new tab)AusPayNet BSB (opens in a new tab)RBI IFSC (opens in a new tab)Bundesbank BLZ (opens in a new tab)

What BSC can - and cannot - tell you.

A domestic clearing code identifies an institution, office or routing endpoint within a national code system. Its meaning depends on the country and system; BSC is not a single worldwide format.

What BSC can indicate

  • The institution assigned to the code in its national system
  • A branch, office or clearing endpoint, depending on the system
  • Bank, state or regional identifiers in systems that encode them
  • The routing destination for a domestic payment

What BSC cannot determine

  • An individual customer account or account holder
  • Account balance, status or transaction history
  • A unique country or code system from the format alone
  • Current payment-scheme eligibility or a successful transfer

BSC FAQ

What does BSC mean here?

Bank Sort Code is the label for Aurato's domestic clearing-code lookup. The page also covers ABA routing numbers, Australian BSBs, Indian IFSCs and German BLZs; those are separate national systems.

Why can one input have several candidate systems?

Several domestic identifiers share a numeric length. For example, UK sort codes and Australian BSBs both use six digits. Select a code type when you know it, and use the country and source directory to disambiguate.

Is a sort code the same as an account number?

No. A routing or sort code identifies a financial institution, office or clearing endpoint. The customer's account number is a separate value.

Does a published code prove that payments will work?

No. Directory coverage and payment-stream eligibility can change. Confirm current scheme participation and account details through the relevant payment provider before sending money.