Merchant Category Code (MCC) Lookup
Find what a 4-digit MCC means (5411 groceries, 5812 restaurants…) or search by business type.
Tool inputs stay in your browser · optional AI search sends your query
Good to know: Common ISO 18245 MCCs. Card rewards and cashback categories are often based on the MCC.
How to use it (step by step)
- 1Fill in the boxes: “MCC or business type”. Example numbers are already there so you can see how it works; replace them with yours.
- 2The result updates instantly as you type (on a phone it is below the boxes).
- 3The bold line is the main answer. Tap Copy next to any value to copy it.
Words to know
- MCC
- Merchant Category Code: a 4-digit number that tells the bank what kind of shop it is (5812 = restaurant).
- Cashback / rewards
- Money or points you get back for spending on a card, like a small discount after you pay.
- Array / list
- An ordered collection of items, like ["apple", "banana"]. Every programming language has one.
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