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What is the card validity period format when linking a card to a third-party payment platform?

Understand the correct format for filling in the validity period when binding the card, including the two common formats of Month/Year (M...

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When linking a card to a third-party payment platform, the card's expiration date usually needs to be filled in MM/YY or MM/YYYY format , meaning the month comes first and the year comes second.

Common format for filling in the expiration date

Different payment platforms have slightly different requirements for date formats. Please select the appropriate format according to the on-screen instructions.

  • MM/YY format (two-digit year): For example, if the card shows 12/25, then enter 12/25. This is the most common format and is used by most payment platforms.

  • MM/YYYY format (four-digit year): For example, if the card displays 12/25, then enter 12/2025. Some platforms require the complete four-digit year.

  • Separate input: Some platforms provide two separate input boxes, where you can enter 12 in the "Month" box and 25 or 2025 in the "Year" box.

💡 Tip: The expiry date is usually printed on the front of the card in the format of "month/year", such as "09/26" which means it expires in September 2026.

Instructions for filling out the form

To avoid binding failure, please pay attention to the following details when filling in the form:

  1. The month must be a two-digit number ; for example, January should be entered as 01 instead of 1.

  2. Please enter two or four digits for the year as required on the page. It is usually the last two digits or the complete four digits of the year displayed on the card.

  3. Do not enter the CVV security code or other date information on the back of the card.

⚠️ Note: If the system prompts "Incorrect expiration date format" or "Card expired", please ensure that the current date has not exceeded the card's expiration date and that the input format is exactly the same as the number of digits required by the page.

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