MCC 5111

Stationery, Office Supplies, Printing, and Writing Paper

Retail outlet services
MCC5111
CategoryStationery, Office Supplies, Printing, and Writing Paper
MCC groupRetail outlet services

MCC 5111 is the four-digit Merchant Category Code (ISO 18245) for Stationery, Office Supplies, Printing, and Writing Paper. Card networks and banks attach it to a merchant to describe what they sell, and it falls under the Retail outlet services group. The MCC can influence the cashback or rewards category a purchase earns, whether a surcharge is allowed, interchange pricing, and how the spend is reported โ€” so two similar shops can differ if their acquirers categorised them differently.

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Frequently asked questions

What does MCC 5111 mean?

MCC 5111 is the Merchant Category Code for Stationery, Office Supplies, Printing, and Writing Paper. Card networks assign it to merchants in that line of business, and it sits in the Retail outlet services group.

What is a Merchant Category Code (MCC)?

An MCC is a four-digit code (ISO 18245) that classifies a business by what it sells. Card networks and banks use it to apply interchange rates, rewards categories, tax rules and spending controls to a transaction.

Where is MCC 5111 used?

It appears in card-transaction data for merchants categorised as Stationery, Office Supplies, Printing, and Writing Paper. It can affect cashback/points categories, surcharge rules and expense reporting โ€” but it is set by the acquirer, so similar businesses can occasionally differ.

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