Home and garden · Merchant category codes
What is MCC 5231 (Glass, Paint and Wallpaper Stores)?
Checked
MCC 5231 (Glass, Paint, and Wallpaper Stores) is the merchant category code for stores that sell glass, paint and painting supplies, wallpaper and other wall coverings. A paint or wallpaper brand fits here. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Glass, Paint, and Wallpaper Stores
- Stripe name
- Glass, Paint, and Wallpaper 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
- No
- Typical products
- Paint and painting supplies, Wallpaper, Wall coverings
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's Industry picker does not offer 5231, so a store cannot choose it during payments setup; the closest choices there are 5999 ("Miscellaneous and specialty retail"). Stripe reviews each account's category and can move a store to 5231 itself, and Stripe's documentation says the platform cannot then change it back.
What sells under MCC 5231
Visa uses 5231 for stores that sell glass, paint and painting supplies, wallpaper and other wall coverings.
A paint or wallpaper brand fits here.
- Paint and painting supplies
- Wallpaper
- Wall coverings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5251 | Hardware Stores | Most sales are hardware |
| 5200 | Home Supply Warehouse Stores | You cover many home improvement lines |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5231 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 5231 high risk?
- No. 5231 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5231?
- Not by picking it: PlatformDTC's Industry picker does not offer 5231. Stripe can still assign it after reviewing the account.
Sources
Related
- 5251 — Hardware, hand and power tools, plumbing, electrical and lighting supplies.
- 5200 — Large home stores with paint, lumber, garden, electrical and decorating goods.
- 5261 — Plants, seeds, bulbs, soil, fertiliser and garden tools.
- 5992 — Cut flowers, flower arrangements and potted plants.
- 5996 — Home pools, spas, hot tubs and supplies, with installation or repair.
- 5998 — Tents and awnings for home or business, with repair.
- 5712 — Finished furniture, mattresses and home furnishings, not appliances.