To qualify for the below restaurant rates, merchants must be classified as a restaurant or quick-service merchant (MCC of 5812 or 5814). Below are the basic qualifications, plus you’ll see each type of card that’s eligible for restaurant rates, along with the associated potential downgrade: Qualifications Be classified as Restaurant (MCC 5812) [...]
Mastercard has incredibly low interchange rates for merchants who are classified as a Utility. As these payments are considered “low risk” from a processing perspective, the interchange rates reflect that. You’ll see that many of the rates have no percentage fee, and just a flat, per-transaction fee. Qualifications Must be classified [...]
Standard rates are the worst rates that you can receive on Mastercard transactions. Typically, you’ll receive Standard rates when your sales don’t meet any of the basic qualifications. This can include not submitting AVS data, not settling your sales on time, or failing to submit otherwise required data, based on your [...]
Mastercard has a special rate category specifically designed for nonprofits. Not all nonprofits will qualify – but if you’re classified with the MCC of 8398, or as a “Charity or Social Service” organization, then you’ll qualify for far-reduced interchange rates. Qualifications Only Charitable and Social Service organizations are eligible (MCC 8398). [...]
Since not all industries accept credit cards, Mastercard tries to incentivize “newer” industries with lower, more advantageous interchange rates. These are called Emerging Market interchange rates, and they apply to debit/prepaid cards only. The only qualifying business types are Schools, Government Offices, Insurance-sales, Utilities, and Toll-Roads. Qualifications Must be classified as [...]
To qualify for the below Mastercard supermarket rates, your business must be classified as a grocery/supermarket, with an MCC of 5411. Below are the basic qualifications, plus you’ll see each type of card that’s eligible for supermarket rates, along with the associated potential downgrade: Qualifications Only supermarkets/grocery stores are eligible (MCC of 5411) Magnetic stripe, [...]
To qualify for the below restaurant rates, merchants must be classified as a restaurant or quick-service merchant (MCC of 5812 or 5814). Quick-serve merchants will only be eligible for debit sales within this rate classification. Below are the basic qualifications, plus you’ll see each type of card that’s eligible for restaurant rates, [...]
Because lodging and auto-rental merchants have unique needs, there’s a special rate category designed for them. These merchants take extended authorizations – meaning the card may be authorized weeks before the sale is finalized. Similarly, final amounts of the sale are often different from the original authorization. For “regular” merchants, this would [...]
The “Merit I” category is for key-entry and E-Commerce Mastercard sales that meet include AVS and are settled within 1-2 days. Barring a few exceptions, most merchants are able to receive these interchange rates. Qualifications Key-entered or E-Commerce transaction. Authorize and settle within 1 day (keyed) or 2 days (E-Commerce). Obtain and pass 1 valid electronic authorization. Authorization and [...]
Travel & Entertainment merchants typically pay slightly higher rates than other merchant types. This rate category will apply to “premium” cards accepted by T&E merchants. Qualifications Be classified as a Restaurant (MCC 5812), Lodging (MCC 7011), Car Rental (MCC 7512), or Airline/Cruise Line/Travel Agency. Magnetic stripe, contactless, or chip data [...]