Electronics and music · Merchant category codes
What is MCC 5735 (Record Stores)?
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MCC 5735 (Record Stores) is the merchant category code for stores that sell records, CDs and cassettes. A vinyl store fits here. Downloads and digital music fit 5815 Digital Goods Media. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Record Stores
- Stripe name
- Record 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
- Vinyl records, CDs, Used record stores
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 5735 in its Industry picker as "Record stores" under "Retail"; typing 5735 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 5735
Visa uses 5735 for stores that sell records, CDs and cassettes.
A vinyl store fits here. Downloads and digital music fit 5815 Digital Goods Media.
- Vinyl records
- CDs
- Used record stores
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5815 | Digital Goods Media – Books, Movies, Digital Artwork/Images, Music | You sell digital music downloads |
| 5733 | Music Stores – Musical Instruments, Pianos, and Sheet Music | You sell instruments |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5735 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 5735 high risk?
- No. 5735 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5735?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Retail", and typing 5735 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.
Sources
Related
- 5733 — Musical instruments, pianos, guitars, sheet music and related supplies.
- 5045 — Wholesale distributors of computer hardware, software and related equipment.
- 5732 — TVs, computers, tablets, cameras, audio equipment, parts and accessories.
- 5946 — Cameras, film, video equipment, printers and photo supplies.