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What is MCC 7399 (Business Services (Not Elsewhere Classified))?
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MCC 7399 (Business Services (Not Elsewhere Classified)) is the merchant category code for businesses that provide business services that are not usually considered professions and that no more specific code covers, such as event planning and translation. It is a catch-all for business services. Visa's examples also include cosmetics and perfume distributors. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Business Services (Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Stripe name
- Miscellaneous Business Services
- 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 "Professional services"
- Typical products
- Event planning, Translation services, Packing and mailing services
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 7399 in its Industry picker as "Business services (not elsewhere classified)" under "Professional services"; typing 7399 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 7399
Visa uses 7399 for businesses that provide business services that are not usually considered professions and that no more specific code covers, such as event planning and translation.
It is a catch-all for business services. Visa's examples also include cosmetics and perfume distributors.
- Event planning
- Translation services
- Packing and mailing services
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8999 | Professional Services (Not Elsewhere Classified) | You provide a professional service |
| 7311 | Advertising Services | You provide advertising |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
7399 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 7399 high risk?
- No. 7399 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 7399?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Professional services", and typing 7399 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.
Sources
Related
- 8999 — Professional services no more specific code covers.
- 7311 — Creating and placing advertising for clients for a fee.
- 7392 — Strategy, planning, marketing, HR and PR consulting.
- 7333 — Commercial art and graphic design for businesses.
- 7221 — Still or video portrait photography for the public.
- 8299 — Courses and educational services no more specific code covers.