MCC 7393

Protective and Security Services – Including Armored Carsand Guard Dogs

Business & personal services
MCC7393
CategoryProtective and Security Services – Including Armored Carsand Guard Dogs
MCC groupBusiness & personal services

MCC 7393 is the four-digit Merchant Category Code (ISO 18245) for Protective and Security Services – Including Armored Carsand Guard Dogs. Card networks and banks attach it to a merchant to describe what they sell, and it falls under the Business & personal 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 — so two similar shops can differ if their acquirers categorised them differently.

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Frequently asked questions

What does MCC 7393 mean?

MCC 7393 is the Merchant Category Code for Protective and Security Services – Including Armored Carsand Guard Dogs. Card networks assign it to merchants in that line of business, and it sits in the Business & personal 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 7393 used?

It appears in card-transaction data for merchants categorised as Protective and Security Services – Including Armored Carsand Guard Dogs. It can affect cashback/points categories, surcharge rules and expense reporting — but it is set by the acquirer, so similar businesses can occasionally differ.

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