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Card payments: understanding categories & MCC codes

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Written by Elena
Updated over 2 weeks ago

At Finom, we know how important it is for account owners to stay in control of business expenses. To make this easier, we’ve introduced a new feature that lets you manage card payments based on categories defined by MCC codes (Merchant Category Codes).

Every card payment is assigned an MCC code by the payment network (Visa), and this code determines the type of merchant and transaction category. Based on these categories, you can now decide which types of purchases are allowed for each company card or for specific team members.

This gives you the ability to set clear spending rules, while also making it simple to check in advance whether a transaction will be accepted or declined. Your team can use their cards confidently within the limits you’ve defined, while you maintain full oversight of company spending.

In the table below, you will find the detailed explanation of available categories for card payment and what MCC codes correspond to these categories

Advertising

Payments for advertising services, media placements, and promotions.

7311

Air Travel

Airline tickets and onboard purchases during flights.

3000-3350, 4415

Online Services & Subscriptions

Digital services, apps, cloud storage, data hosting, subscriptions.

4816, 5262, 5734, 5815-5818, 5968, 7372, 7375, 7379, 7399

Auto & Fuel

Fuel stations, auto repair, toll roads, vignettes, parking and other car-related purchases.

4784, 5013, 5172, 5271, 5511, 5521, 5531, 5532, 5533, 5541-5542, 5552, 5561, 5571, 5592, 5598-5599, 5935, 5983, 7523-7524, 7531, 7534-7535, 7538, 7542, 7549

Car rental

Charges from car rental companies.

3351–3439, 3441, 7512-7513, 7519

Charity & Nonprofit

Donations to charitable and nonprofit organizations.

8398, 8641, 8651, 8661, 8675, 8699, 8734, 8743

Construction & Supplies

Building materials and equipment.

1520, 1711, 1731, 1740, 1750, 1761, 1771, 1799, 5021, 5039, 5044, 5046, 5051, 5065, 5072, 5074, 5085, 5099, 5111, 5169, 5198-5199, 5200, 5211, 5231, 5251, 5261, 5543, 7394

Dining & Food Delivery

Restaurants, cafés, bars, and food delivery services.

5811-5814

Direct Marketing

Mail-order, telemarketing, and other direct-to-consumer sales.

4761, 5964–5967, 5969

Education

Tuition, schools and educational services.

8211, 8220, 8241, 8244, 8249, 8299

Electronics & Software

Purchases of electronics, hardware, and packaged software.

5045, 5722, 5732, 5946

Entertainment

Movies, theaters, concerts, streaming, and amusement activities.

5733, 5735, 5971, 7032, 7829, 7832-7833, 7841, 7911, 7922, 7929, 7932-7933, 7941, 7991-7994, 7996-7999

Government & Taxes

Government services, fines, fees, and tax payments.

9211, 9222-9223, 9311-9314, 9399, 9402, 9405

Groceries

Supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries and everyday food shopping.

5300, 5411-5412, 5422, 5441, 5451, 5462, 5499

Insurance

Premiums and payments to insurance providers.

5960, 6300, 6381, 6399

Health & Beauty

Pharmacies, medical services, cosmetics, and personal care.

5047, 5122, 5292, 5912, 5975-5977, 7230, 7297-7298, 8011, 8021, 8031, 8041-8044, 8049, 8050, 8062, 8071, 8099

Hotels

Hotels, motels, resorts, and lodging services.

3501-3831, 3833, 3835, 3839, 7011-7012, 7033

Online Services & Subscriptions

Digital services, apps, cloud storage, data hosting, subscriptions.

4816, 5262, 5734, 5815-5818, 5968, 7372, 7375, 7379, 7399

Services

Professional, repair, personal, and business services.

0742, 0763, 0780, 2741, 2791, 2842, 4214–4215, 4225, 5962–5963, 6513, 6532, 7210–7211, 7216–7217, 7221, 7251, 7261, 7273, 7277–7278, 7280, 7295, 7299, 7332–7333, 7338–7339, 7342, 7349, 7361, 7392–7393, 7395, 7622–7623, 7629, 7631, 7641, 7692, 7699, 8111, 8351, 8911, 8999, 9950

Retail & Shopping

Clothing, department stores, and general shopping, including shopping online

5094, 5131, 5137, 5139, 5192-5193, 5309-5311, 5331, 5399, 5611-5661, 5681, 5691, 5697-5699, 5712-5715, 5718-5719, 5921, 5931-5933, 5937, 5940-5942, 5944-5945, 5947-5950, 5961, 5970, 5972-5974, 5978, 5992-5995, 5997-5999, 7296

Stationery

Office and stationery stores.

5943

Transport

Public transport, trains, taxis and transport services

4011, 4111-4112, 4119, 4121, 4131, 4411, 4457, 4468, 4511, 4582, 4789, 5551

Travel

Travel agencies, tour operators, and vacation packages.

4722-4723

Utilities

Gas, electricity, water, telecom, and other utility bills. Some digital communication services, like Zoom, may also appear in this category.

4812-4814, 4821, 4899-4900

ATM

Cash withdrawals and related ATM fees.

6011

Financial Services

Money transfers, brokerage, and financial institutions.

4829, 6010, 6012, 6050-6051, 6211, 6300, 6381, 6399, 6533, 6536-6540, 6611, 6760, 7276, 7321-7322, 8931, 9700-9702

Gambling

Casinos, betting, lottery, and online gaming for money.

7800-7802, 7995, 9406, 9754

Other

Miscellaneous merchants not covered by other categories.

all other MCCs

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