General and specialty retail · Merchant category codes
What is MCC 5995 (Pet Shops, Pet Foods and Supplies Stores)?
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MCC 5995 (Pet Shops, Pet Foods and Supplies Stores) is the merchant category code for stores that sell domestic pets, pet food and pet supplies. A pet food, treat or accessory brand fits here. Veterinary services use 0742. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Pet Shops, Pet Foods and Supplies Stores
- Stripe name
- Pet Shops, Pet Food, and Supplies
- 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
- Pet food, Pet supplies, Pet accessories
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 5995 in its Industry picker as "Pet shops and supplies" under "Retail"; typing 5995 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 5995
Visa uses 5995 for stores that sell domestic pets, pet food and pet supplies.
A pet food, treat or accessory brand fits here. Veterinary services use 0742.
- Pet food
- Pet supplies
- Pet accessories
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0742 | Veterinary Services | You provide veterinary care |
| 5999 | Miscellaneous and Specialty Retail Shops | Pet items are a small part of a mixed range |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5995 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 5995 high risk?
- No. 5995 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5995?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Retail", and typing 5995 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.
Sources
Related
- 5999 — Specialty products no more specific code covers.
- 5533 — Car parts, equipment and accessories, including home EV chargers.
- 5311 — General lines of apparel, furniture, electronics, cosmetics and appliances.
- 5310 — A general line of merchandise sold at a discount.
- 5331 — A limited range of various lower-priced products.
- 5399 — A general line of goods, like a smaller department store.