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What is MCC 5946 (Camera and Photographic Supply Stores)?
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MCC 5946 (Camera and Photographic Supply Stores) is the merchant category code for stores that sell cameras, film, video equipment, printers and other photographic equipment and supplies, and may process photos. A camera gear or photography accessory store fits here. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- Stripe name
- Camera and Photographic Supply 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
- Cameras and camcorders, Photography supplies, Video cameras
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 5946 in its Industry picker as "Camera and photographic supply stores" under "Retail"; typing 5946 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 5946
Visa uses 5946 for stores that sell cameras, film, video equipment, printers and other photographic equipment and supplies, and may process photos.
A camera gear or photography accessory store fits here.
- Cameras and camcorders
- Photography supplies
- Video cameras
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5732 | Electronics Stores | Cameras are part of a general electronics range |
| 7395 | Photofinishing Laboratories and Photo Developing | You mainly print or develop photos |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5946 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 5946 high risk?
- No. 5946 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5946?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Retail", and typing 5946 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.