Industry Codes

This is also called Merchant Category Code

Merchants will be assigned an Industry Code when they sign up for payment processing.

Industry CodeDescription
4121Taxicabs and Limousines
4215Courier Services – Air or Ground, Freight forwarders
4899Cable and other pay television (previously Cable Services)
4900Electric, Gas, Sanitary and Water Utilities
5013Motor vehicle supplies and new parts
5045Computers, Computer Peripheral Equipment, Software
5047Medical, Dental Ophthalmic, Hospital Equipment and Supplies
5065Electrical Parts and Equipment
5072Hardware Equipment and Supplies
5074Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies
5099Durable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified
5111Stationery, Office Supplies, Printing, and Writing Paper
5137Men’s Women’s and Children’s Uniforms and Commercial Clothing
5139Commercial Footwear
5172Petroleum and Petroleum Products
5192Books, Periodicals, and Newspapers
5193Florists’ Supplies, Nursery Stock and Flowers
5199Non-durable Goods, Not Elsewhere Classified
5200Home Supply Warehouse Stores
5231Glass, Paint, and Wallpaper Stores
5251Hardware Stores
5261Nurseries – Lawn and Garden Supply Store
5310Discount Stores
5311Department Stores
5331Variety Stores
5399Misc. General Merchandise
5441Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
5451Dairy Products Stores
5462Bakeries
5499Misc. Food Stores – Convenience Stores and Specialty Markets
5511Car and Truck Dealers (New and Used) Sales, Service, Repairs, Parts, and Leasing
5521Automobile and Truck Dealers (Used Only
5532Automotive Tire Stores
5533Automotive Parts, Accessories Stores
5541Service Stations ( with or without ancillary services)
5611Men’s and Boy’s Clothing and Accessories Stores
5621Women’s Ready-to-Wear Stores
5641Children’s and Infant’s Wear Stores
5651Family Clothing Stores
5655Sports Apparel, Riding Apparel Stores
5661Shoe Stores
5691Men’s and Women’s Clothing Stores
5697Tailors, Seamstress, Mending, and Alterations
5699Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Shops
5722Household Appliance Stores
5732Electronic Sales
5733Music Stores, Musical Instruments, Piano Sheet Music
5734Computer Software Stores
5735Record Shops
5812Eating places and Restaurants
5813Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages), Bars, Taverns, Cocktail lounges, Nightclubs and Discotheques
5814Fast Food Restaurants
5815Digital Goods: Media, Books, Movies, Music
5817Digital Goods: Applications (Excludes Games
5912Drug Stores and Pharmacies
5921Package Stores – Beer, Wine, and Liquor
5940Bicycle Shops – Sales and Service
5941Sporting Goods Stores
5942Book Stores
5943Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores
5945Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
5946Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
5947Card Shops, Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
5977Cosmetic Stores
5992Florists
5994News Dealers and Newsstands
5995Pet Shops, Pet Foods, and Supplies Stores
6300Insurance Sales, Underwriting, and Premiums
7011Lodging – Hotels, Motels, Resorts, Central Reservation Services (not elsewhere classified)
7210Laundry, Cleaning, and Garment Services
7211Laundry – Family and Commercial
7216Dry Cleaners
7217Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
7230Barber and Beauty Shops
7276Tax Preparation Service
7298Health and Beauty Shops
7342Exterminating and Disinfecting Services
7349Cleaning and Maintenance, Janitorial Services
7372Computer Programming, Integrated Systems Design and Data Processing Services
7375Information Retrieval Services
7379Computer Maintenance and Repair Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
7531Automotive Body Repair Shops
7534Tire Re-treading and Repair Shops
7535Paint Shops – Automotive
7538Automotive Service Shops
7542Car Washes
7549Towing Services
7622Radio Repair Shops
7629Electrical And Small Appliance Repair Shops
7699Repair Shops and Related Services –Miscellaneous
7832Motion Picture Theaters
7911Dance Halls, Studios and Schools
7922Theatrical Producers (Except Motion Pictures), Ticket Agencies
7932Billiard and Pool Establishments
7933Bowling Alleys
7993Video Amusement Game Supplies
7994Video Game Arcades/Establishments
7998Aquariums, Sea-aquariums, Dolphinariums
7999Recreation Services (Not Elsewhere Classified)
8011Doctors and Physicians (Not Elsewhere Classified)
8021Dentists and Orthodontists
8041Chiropractors
8042Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
8043Opticians, Opticians Goods and Eyeglasses
8049Podiatrists and Chiropodists
8050Nursing and Personal Care Facilities
8099Medical Services and Health Practitioners (Not Elsewhere Classified)
8351Child Care Services
8398Charitable and Social Service Organizations
8661Religious Organizations
8931Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services
8999Professional Services ( Not Elsewhere Defined)