Industry Codes
As a licensed Payment Service Provider (PSP), Venue Pay is under a regulatory obligation to obtain and maintain accurate information regarding the nature of its merchants' business activities.
This obligation is fulfilled, in part, through the collection of standardized industry codes. Merchants are therefore required to provide the applicable industry code(s) when applying for or maintaining a business account through Venue Pay.
Industry codes serve the following purposes:
To identify the business sector in which the merchant is actively operating and for which payment processing services are facilitated by Venue Pay.
For business account users, to confirm the industry under which the merchant is formally registered in its local commercial registry (e.g., chamber of commerce, secretary of state, or equivalent authority).
Merchants must select the industry code that most accurately reflects their actual business activity. Venue Pay will relay this information to the applicable acquirer (financial institute) in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Certain industries are subject to enhanced review and require prior approval before Venue Pay can facilitate onboarding or payment processing. Where such approval is required, merchants (or platform operators, where applicable) must coordinate with Venue Pay, who will liaise with the applicable acquirer (financial institute) for further determination.
For transparency, industry codes have been harmonized with merchant category codes (MCCs), as adapted in accordance with the financial institutes' internal compliance framework. Only the enumerated and approved industry code values may be submitted and accepted.
Merchants seeking to operate in industries not previously approved must contact Venue Pay directly to initiate a request for review and approval.
Industry Codes (No approval needed)
- 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
- 2211 Electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
- 2212 Natural gas distribution
- 2213 Water, sewage, and other systems
- 23 Construction & installation
- 311 Food manufacturing
- 3121B Non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing
- 313 Textile mills
- 314 Textile product mills
- 315 Apparel manufacturing
- 316 Leather and allied product manufacturing
- 321 Wood product manufacturing
- 322 Paper manufacturing
- 323 Printing and related support activities
- 3255 Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing
- 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
- 327 Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing
- 331 Primary metal manufacturing
- 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing
- 333 Machinery manufacturing
- 334 Computer and electronic product manufacturing
- 335 Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing
- 336 Transportation (equipment) manufacturing
- 337 Furniture and related product manufacturing
- 339D Other miscellaneous durable goods manufacturing
- 339E Other miscellaneous nondurable goods manufacturing
- 4232 Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers
- 4233 Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers
- 42341 Photographic equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 42342 Office equipment merchant wholesalers
- 42343 Computer and computer peripheral equipment and software merchant wholesalers
- 42344 Other commercial equipment merchant wholesalers
- 42349 Other professional equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 4235 Metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers
- 4236 Household appliances, electrical, and electronic goods merchant wholesalers
- 4237 Hardware, plumbing, and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 42399 Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers
- 4241 Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers
- 4243 Apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers
- 4244 Grocery and related products merchant wholesalers
- 4245 Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers
- 42491 Farm supplies merchant wholesalers
- 42492 Book, periodical, and newspaper merchant wholesalers
- 42493 Flower, nursery stock, and florists' supplies merchant wholesalers
- 42495 Paint, varnish, and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 42499 Other miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers
- 42511 Business-to-business electronic markets
- 42512 Wholesale trade agents and brokers
- 44121 Recreational vehicle dealers
- 4412A Mobile home dealers
- 4412B Utility trailer dealers
- 441222 Boat dealers
- 441228 Motorcycle, ATV, and all other motor vehicle dealers
- 442A Furniture stores
- 442B Home furnishings stores
- 443141 Household appliance stores
- 443142 Electronics stores
- 4431A Computer software stores
- 4431B Telecommunication Equipment and Telephone Stores
- 44411 Home centers
- 44412 Paint and wallpaper stores
- 44413 Hardware stores
- 44419 Other building material stores
- 4451 Grocery stores, Supermarkets
- 4452 Specialty food stores
- 311811 Bakeries
- 44612 Cosmetics, beauty supplies, and perfume stores
- 44613 Optical goods store
- 446199 All other health and personal care stores
- 447 Gasoline stations
- 44811 Men's clothing stores
- 44812 Women's clothing stores
- 4481A Men's and Women's clothing stores
- 44813 Children's and Infants' clothing stores
- 44814 Family clothing stores
- 4481B Sports and riding apparel stores
- 44819 Other Clothing (accessories) stores
- 4482 Shoe stores
- 44832 Luggage and leather goods stores
- 45111 Sporting goods stores
- 45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores
- 45113 Sewing, needlework, and piece Goods stores
- 45114 Musical instrument and supplies stores
- 4512 Book stores and news dealers
- 4522 Department stores
- 4523 General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters
- 4531 Florists
- 45321 Office supplies and stationery stores
- 45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores
- 4533 Used merchandise stores
- 45391 Pet and Pet Supplies stores
- 45393 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers
- 4539H Discount stores
- 4539I Duty-free stores
- 4539J Second hand stores
- 4539K Antique stores
- 453998 All other miscellaneous store retailers
- 4542A Vending machines (Food)
- 4542B Vending machines (Non-Food)
- 481B Other air transportation
- 482A Passenger rail transportation
- 482B Freight rail transportation
- 483B Ferries
- 483C Water Freight
- 484 Truck transportation
- 4851 Urban transit systems
- 4852 Interurban and rural bus transportation
- 4853 Taxi and limousine service
- 4854 School and employee bus transportation
- 4855 Charter bus industry
- 4859 Other transit and ground passenger transportation
- 4881A Airports, airport terminals, flying fields
- 48819 Other support activities for air transportation
- 4882 Support activities for rail transportation
- 4883 Support Activities for water Transportation
- 48841 Motor vehicle towing
- 4884A Bridge and road fees, tolls
- 4884B Electric vehicle charging
- 48849 Other support activities for road transportation
- 4889 Other support activities for transportation
- 491 Postal service
- 492 Couriers and messengers
- 493 Warehousing and storage
- 5111 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers (except internet)
- 5112A Digital goods - audiovisual media including books, movies, and music
- 5112B Digital goods - games
- 51121 Digital goods - software applications
- 51211 Motion picture and video production
- 51212 Motion picture and video distribution
- 51213 Motion picture and video exhibition
- 5122 Sound recording industries
- 515 Broadcasting (except internet)
- 517311 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
- 51731B Wireless telecommunications carriers - Prepaid
- 51731D Other wireless telecommunications carriers
- 5179 Other telecommunications
- 517911 Telecommunications Resellers
- 51911 News Agency
- 51913 Internet publishing and broadcasting and web search portals
- 5191A All other information services
- 53211 Passenger car rental and leasing
- 53212 Truck, and utility trailer rental and leasing
- 5321B Motor home and recreational vehicle rental
- 53221 Consumer electronics and appliances rental
- 532281 Formal wear and costume rental
- 532282 Video tape and disc rental
- 532283 Home health equipment rental
- 532284 Recreational goods rental
- 532289 All other consumer goods rental
- 5324 Commercial, industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing
- 5411A Lawyers (except bankruptcy)
- 541211 Offices of certified public accountants
- 541213 Tax preparation services
- 5413 Architectural, engineering, and related services
- 5414 Specialized design services
- 5415 Computer systems design and related services
- 5416 Management, scientific, and technical consulting services
- 54171 Research and development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- 5417B Other research and development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- 5418 Advertising, public relations, and related services
- 54192 Photographic services
- 54194 Veterinary services
- 54199 All other professional, scientific, and technical services
- 55 Management of companies and enterprises
- 5611 Office administrative services
- 5612 Facilities support services
- 5613 Employment services
- 56141 Document preparation services
- 56142 Telephone call centers
- 56143 Business service centers
- 56149 Other business support services
- 5616A Security services
- 56171 Exterminating and pest control services
- 56172 Janitorial services
- 56173 Landscaping services
- 56174 Carpet and upholstery cleaning services
- 56179 Other services to buildings and dwellings
- 5619 Other support services
- 562 Waste management and remediation services
- 6111 Elementary and secondary schools
- 6112 Junior colleges
- 6113 Colleges, universities, and professional schools
- 6114 Business schools, and computer and management training
- 6115 Technical and trade schools
- 6116A Dance Schools
- 61161 Fine arts schools
- 61162 Sports and recreation instruction
- 61163 Language schools
- 61169 All other schools and instruction
- 6214 Outpatient care centers
- 6219 Other ambulatory health care services
- 6241 Individual and family services
- 6242 Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services
- 6243 Vocational rehabilitation services
- 6244 Child day care services
- 624A All other social services
- 7111 Performing arts companies
- 7112 Spectator sports
- 7113 Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events
- 7114 Agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures
- 7115 Independent artists, writers, and performers
- 712 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions
- 71311 Amusement and theme parks
- 71312 Amusement arcades
- 7139A Public golf courses
- 7139B Private golf courses and country clubs
- 71392 Skiing facilities
- 71393 Marinas
- 71394 Fitness and recreational sports centers
- 71395 Bowling centers
- 7139C All other amusement and recreation industries
- 7139D Billiard and pool establishments
- 7139E Aquariums, seaquariums, dolphinariums, and zoos
- 72111 Hotels (except casino hotels) and motels
- 7211B Other traveler accommodation
- 7212 Recreational vehicle parks and recreational camps
- 7213 Rooming and boarding houses, dormitories, and workers' Camps
- 7223 Special food services
- 722511 Full-service restaurants
- 722513 Limited-service restaurants (Fast food restaurants)
- 722514 Cafeterias, grill buffets, and buffets
- 722515 Snacks and nonalcoholic beverage bars
- 8111 Automotive repair and maintenance
- 8112 Electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance (including computers)
- 8113 Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance
- 8114 Personal and household goods repair and maintenance
- 81211 Hair, nail, and skin care services
- 8121A Massage parlors
- 8121B Health and beauty spas
- 8122 Death care services
- 8123 Drycleaning and Laundry services
- 8129E Other personal services
- 8134 Civic and social organizations
- 81391 Business associations
- 81392 Professional organizations
- 81393 Labor unions and similar labor organizations
- 81399 Other similar organizations (except business, professional, labor, and political organizations)
Industry Codes (Approval needed)
- 3121A Alcoholic beverage manufacturing
- 324 Petroleum and coal products manufacturing
- 3254 Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
- 3259 Other chemical product and preparation manufacturing
- 339A Jewelry, precious stone, precious metal and silverware manufacturing *1
- 339C Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing
- 42311 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers *1
- 42312 Motor vehicle supplies and new parts merchant wholesalers
- 42313 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers *1
- 42314 Motor vehicle parts (used) merchant wholesalers
- 42345 Medical, dental, and hospital equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 42394 Jewelry, watch, precious stone, and precious metal merchant wholesalers *1
- 4242 Drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers
- 4246 Chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers
- 4247 Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers
- 4248 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers
- 44111 New car dealers *1
- 4411B Used cars - reputable dealers
- 44132 Tire dealers *1
- 4461A Nutraceutical stores (non-food)
- 44611 Pharmacies and drug stores
- 44619A Food (Health) supplement stores (nutraceuticals, food) - regulated *2
- 446191 Food (Health) supplement stores (nutraceuticals, food) - non-regulated
- 44831 Jewelry stores *1
- 4453 Beer, wine, and liquor stores
- 452A Buying and shopping services and clubs
- 4539B Stamp and coin stores
- 4539D Auction houses
- 45392 Art dealers *1
- 45431 Fuel dealers
- 487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation *5
- 52231 Mortgage and non-mortgage loan brokers
- 524114 Direct health and medical insurance carriers
- 52412 Direct insurance (except life, health, and medical) carriers
- 52413 Reinsurance carriers
- 5242 Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities
- 5311 Lessors of real estate
- 5312 Offices of real estate agents and brokers
- 5313 Activities related to real estate
- 5417A Ancestry research
- 56145 Credit bureaus
- 5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services
- 6211 Office of physicians
- 6212 Office of dentists
- 62131 Office of chiropractors
- 62132 Offices of optometrists
- 62133 Offices of mental health practitioners
- 62134 Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists
- 62139 Offices of all other health practitioners
- 6215 Medical and diagnostic laboratories
- 6216 Home health care services
- 621A Commercial private health and e-doctor services
- 622 Hospitals
- 623 Nursing and residential care facilities
- 711A Ticketing agencies
- 7211A Timeshares
- 7224 Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
- 8129C Pseudo science services (astrology, psychokinesis, clairvoyance, fortune telling, etc.)
- 81394 Political organizations
- 921 Executive, legislative, and other general government support
- 922A Fines and penalties of any kind
- 92219 Other justice, public order, and safety activities
- 92B Other public administrations
1 Only when average transaction value (ATV) is EUR 2000 or less.
2 Includes CBD, kava kava, baby formula, and baby food.
5 American Express is not supported for this industry code.