American Express Permitted Industries
Last Revision Date: May 13, 2025
| MCC | Industry* |
| 8351 | Childcare Service |
| 8220 | College/University |
| 8211 | Elementary & Secondary School |
| 8299 | Schools and Edu Services |
| 8241 | Correspondence School |
| 7911 | Dance Halls |
| 8244 | Business & Secretarial Schools |
| 8249 | Trade Schools |
| 9222 | Fine |
| 9311 | Tax Payment |
| 9211 | Court Costs |
| 9399 | Gov Services |
| 6513 | Real estate-Rental |
| 4900 | Utilities |
| 7997 | Membership Clubs |
| 8931 | Accounting |
| 8111 | Legal Service |
| 7339 | Secretarial Support |
| 7361 | Employment Agency |
| 8734 | Testing Laboratory |
| 7321 | Credit Reporting |
| 7394 | Equipment Rental |
| 7513 | Truck Rental |
| 7699 | Repair Shop |
| 7829 | Video Production |
| 8699 | Membership Orgs |
| 8999 | Professional Services |
| 7692 | Welding Service |
| 8911 | Architect & Engineer |
| 7375 | Information Retrieval |
| 7349 | Cleaning/Janitorial |
| 7342 | Exterminate/Disinfect |
| 7393 | Security Service |
| 7338 | Copy/reproduction |
| 7372 | Computer programing |
| 5021 | Office Furniture |
| 7333 | Commercial Photo/Art |
| 7379 | Computer Maintenance |
| 7395 | Photo Finishing |
| 5198 | Paints & Varnishes |
| 5193 | Florist Supplies |
| 5192 | Books & Newspapers |
| 5172 | Petroleum Products |
| 5139 | Commercial Footwear |
| 5137 | Commercial Clothing |
| 5044 | Office Equipment |
| 5013 | Auto Supplies & Parts |
| 5045 | Computers & Equipment |
| 5099 | Durable Goods |
| 5111 | Office Supplies |
| 5599 | Vehicle Dealer |
| 1520 | General Contractor |
| 1750 | Carpentry Contractor |
| 1761 | Roofing/Siding |
| 1731 | Electrical Contractor |
| 1771 | Concrete Work |
| 1740 | Masonry/Tile/Insulate |
| 1799 | Misc. Contractor |
| 5231 | Glass/paint/wallpaper |
| 5072 | Hardware Equipment |
| 5169 | Chemicals |
| 5051 | Metal Service Center |
| 1711 | Heating/plumbing/AC |
| 5211 | Lumber/Building |
| 2842 | Misc. Cleaning Products |
| 4214 | Freight & Moving |
| 5046 | Commercial Equipment |
| 5074 | Plumbing/Heating |
| 5085 | Industrial Supply |
| 5199 | Other Inventory or Nondurable Goods |
| 5065 | Electrical Parts | Equipment |
| 5122 | Cosmetics | Perfumes | Toiletries | Sundries |
| 7392 | Management | Consulting | Public Relations Services |
| 0780 | Landscaping | Gardening |
| 2741 | Publishing | Printing |
| 5131 | Piece Goods | Notions | Other Dry Goods |
For the avoidance of doubt, Homeowners Association (HOA) fees are not included in the Real Estate – Rental category above.
* Listed industries are approved only for business to business (B2B) payments
