Sports, toys and hobbies · Merchant category codes
What is MCC 5970 (Artists' Supply and Craft Shops)?
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MCC 5970 (Artists' Supply and Craft Shops) is the merchant category code for stores that sell art and craft materials, equipment and supplies used to make other items. A craft kit or art supply brand fits here. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Artists' Supply and Craft Shops
- Stripe name
- Artists Supply and Craft Shops
- 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
- Art supplies, Craft supplies
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 5970 in its Industry picker as "Artist supply and craft stores" under "Retail"; typing 5970 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 5970
Visa uses 5970 for stores that sell art and craft materials, equipment and supplies used to make other items.
A craft kit or art supply brand fits here.
- Art supplies
- Craft supplies
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5945 | Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops | Most sales are toys and games |
| 5949 | Sewing, Needlework, Fabric and Piece Goods Stores | Most sales are fabric, yarn or sewing supplies |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5970 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 5970 high risk?
- No. 5970 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5970?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Retail", and typing 5970 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.
Sources
Related
- 5945 — Toys and games, with some craft and hobby kits.
- 5949 — Fabric, patterns, yarn and needlework supplies, maybe sewing classes.
- 5971 — Artwork such as paintings, photographs and sculpture.
- 5972 — Stamps, coins and accessories for collecting or investment.
- 5941 — Sports equipment, camping, fishing, golf, hiking and exercise gear.
- 5940 — Bicycles, bike parts and accessories, with repair.