Clothing, shoes and accessories · Merchant category codes
What is MCC 5611 (Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessories)?
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MCC 5611 (Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessories Stores) is the merchant category code for stores that sell men's and boys' ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. Use it for a menswear store. A brand that also sells women's clothing belongs under 5691, and one that sells for the whole family under 5651. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessories Stores
- Stripe name
- Mens and Boys Clothing and Accessories Stores
- Restricted by Stripe
- No
- Visa high-integrity risk
- No
- Visa 3D Secure rule for online sales
- No rule tied to this code
- In PlatformDTC's Industry picker
- Yes, under "Retail"
- Typical products
- Men's clothing, Hat shops, Necktie and tie shops, Boys' clothing
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 5611 in its Industry picker as "Men's and boys' clothing stores" under "Retail"; typing 5611 in the search box finds it. The choice is sent to Stripe as the category code of the store's own payments account and can be changed later under Settings, Payments, Professional details, subject to Stripe's check.
What sells under MCC 5611
Visa uses 5611 for stores that sell men's and boys' ready-to-wear clothing and accessories.
Use it for a menswear store. A brand that also sells women's clothing belongs under 5691, and one that sells for the whole family under 5651.
- Men's clothing
- Hat shops
- Necktie and tie shops
- Boys' clothing
Codes it is confused with
Choose the code for the line of business that makes up most of your sales. Visa also allows a separate code for each line of business.
| Code | Name | Use it instead when |
|---|---|---|
| 5691 | Men's and Women's Clothing Stores | You sell women's clothing too |
| 5651 | Family Clothing Stores | You sell clothing for the whole family |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5611 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, so no extra Visa registration is tied to the code itself.
Stripe's list of supported codes does not mark it restricted, so a Stripe account can use it without asking Stripe first.
Frequently asked questions
- Is MCC 5611 high risk?
- No. 5611 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5611?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Retail", and typing 5611 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.
Sources
Related
- 5691 — Stores selling men's and women's clothing, but not children's wear.
- 5651 — Clothing for men, women and children without focusing on one group.
- 5631 — Handbags, hats, costume jewelry, scarves, belts, lingerie and hosiery for women.
- 5641 — Stores selling clothing and accessories for children and babies.
- 5655 — Stores selling athletic wear, sports clothing and riding apparel.
- 5661 — Stores selling footwear for men, women or children, including athletic shoes.
- 5699 — Specialised apparel and accessory lines no other clothing code covers.
- 5698 — Wigs, toupees, hair pieces and hair extensions.