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What is MCC 5971 (Art Dealers and Galleries)?
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MCC 5971 (Art Dealers and Galleries) is the merchant category code for businesses that sell artwork such as paintings, photographs or sculpture. An artist or gallery selling original or printed works fits here. Digital art delivered as a file fits 5815. It is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list, and Stripe does not restrict it.
- Visa name
- Art Dealers and Galleries
- Stripe name
- Art Dealers and Galleries
- 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
- Paintings, Art photography, Sculpture
What PlatformDTC does
PlatformDTC's payments setup lists 5971 in its Industry picker as "Art dealers and galleries" under "Retail"; typing 5971 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 5971
Visa uses 5971 for businesses that sell artwork such as paintings, photographs or sculpture.
An artist or gallery selling original or printed works fits here. Digital art delivered as a file fits 5815.
- Paintings
- Art photography
- Sculpture
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5815 | Digital Goods Media – Books, Movies, Digital Artwork/Images, Music | You deliver art as digital files |
| 5970 | Artists' Supply and Craft Shops | You sell art supplies |
Risk, 3D Secure and Stripe rules
5971 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 5971 high risk?
- No. 5971 is not on Visa's high-integrity risk list. Stripe does not mark it restricted.
- Can a PlatformDTC store use MCC 5971?
- Yes. It is in the Industry picker of PlatformDTC's payments setup under "Retail", and typing 5971 in the search finds it. PlatformDTC sends the choice to Stripe for the store's own payments account.
Sources
Related
- 5970 — Art and craft materials, tools and supplies.
- 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.
- 5945 — Toys and games, with some craft and hobby kits.
- 5949 — Fabric, patterns, yarn and needlework supplies, maybe sewing classes.