What is the use of MCC

[MUDIT JAIN]

I have the basic idea that mcc are codes given by visa,mastercard to stores to identify transaction's type. Lately I encountered some forums on this platforms where people were asking the mcc codes the cc issuer gives cb on? I was wondering what is the use of that because we don't know under which mcc the store has ?

Also the banks have listed the mcc on the t and c

 

[NeerajNegi]

I have the basic idea that mcc are codes given by visa,mastercard to stores to identify transaction's type. Lately I encountered some forums on this platforms where people were asking the mcc codes the cc issuer gives cb on? I was wondering what is the use of that because we don't know under which mcc the store has ?

MCCs are used to classify businesses by the type of goods or services they provide. For example, grocery stores, hotels, and airlines all have different MCCs.

There is no way to know a merchant who is not well known there exact mcc code.
So you have to try there like 10 rs or something to know there mcc code. These are used to make sure you are spending under right category from CC

 

[MUDIT JAIN]

MCCs are used to classify businesses by the type of goods or services they provide. For example, grocery stores, hotels, and airlines all have different MCCs.

There is no way to know a merchant who is not well known there exact mcc code.
So you have to try there like 10 rs or something to know there mcc code. These are used to make sure you are spending under right category from CC

Thanks for your reply. It would be very kind of you to please tell how to find the mcc code after the payment.I have looked everywhere on the net for the same but for no avail

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

Thanks for your reply. It would be very kind of you to please tell how to find the mcc code after the payment.I have looked everywhere on the net for the same but for no avail

For axis, I tried getting it. Escalated till PNO.

 

[CMGCMG is verified member.]

Here are some documents/links to get an idea

https://www.axisbank.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/merchant-list-for-shopping-mall-transactions.pdf

https://www.hdfcbank.com/personal/pay/cards/debit-cards/easyshop-platinum-debit-card/merchant-category-code

https://www.citibank.com/tts/solutions/commercial-cards/assets/docs/govt/Merchant-Category-Codes.pdf

 

[MUDIT JAIN]

For axis, I tried getting it. Escalated till PNO.

okay

 

[Wealth is my birth right!]

For axis, I tried getting it. Escalated till PNO.

Pls see whether it helps

 

[phani11]

I have the basic idea that mcc are codes given by visa,mastercard to stores to identify transaction's type. Lately I encountered some forums on this platforms where people were asking the mcc codes the cc issuer gives cb on? I was wondering what is the use of that because we don't know under which mcc the store has ?

Also the banks have listed the mcc on the t and c
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Mcc - Merchant Category Code.
4 digit number given by bank union.
You could check on Google for list of mcc.

 

[Pho3nix]

Is there any "Beginner's Guide to MCC" thread on Technofino? How can we find it, and what are the advantages of doing so?