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How much data can I store on a magnetic stripe card? 

The following is the amount of data that can be encoded to a magnetic stripe (per ISO 7811 format): Track 1: 210 bits/inch (BPI), 7 bits/character (MPC), maximum of 79 alpha-numeric characters. Track 2: 75 bits/inch (BPI), 5 bits/character (MPC), maximum of 40 numeric characters. Track 3: 210 bits/inch (BPI), 5 bits/character (MPC), maximum of 107 numeric characters.

Magnetic Stripe Cards

A magnetic stripe card is a type of card that contains a magnetic stripe on its surface. The magnetic stripe is typically made of iron-based magnetic particles that are securely attached to a plastic card. These cards are widely used for various purposes, including credit cards, debit cards, identification cards, access cards, and more. The magnetic stripe on the card is encoded with information. using magnetic encoding techniques. The data stored on the magnetic stripe may include account information, personal identification numbers (PINs), cardholder names, expiration dates, and other relevant details. The information is read or written using a magnetic stripe card reader, which is a device that can interpret the magnetic signals on the stripe. While magnetic stripe cards have been widely used for many years, they do have some security limitations. The data on the magnetic stripe is relatively easy to clone or skim, making these cards susceptible to fraud. As a result, there has bee