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    MCC 5818 · Large Digital Goods Merchant · Digital Goods

    For MCC 5818 (Large Digital Goods Merchant) in Canada, the TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card gives the highest cashback at 3% (cap: First C$15,000 of annual purchases per category group (grocery; gas & EV; transit; recurring + streaming/digital), then 1%).

    Tick the cards you hold to see which one to use here.

    Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-09-24. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.

    Cards ranked for MCC 5818

    Best overall

    1. 1.TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card3% cashback · cap: First C$15,000 of annual purchases per category group (grocery; gas & EV; transit; recurring + streaming/digital), then 1%≈ 3.0% back
    2. 2.CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card1% cashback≈ 1.0% back
    3. 3.Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite+ Card1% cashback≈ 1.0% back

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    Cashback cards

    • 1.TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card

      Streaming, Digital Gaming & Media

      Cap First C$15,000 of annual purchases per category group (grocery; gas & EV; transit; recurring + streaming/digital), then 1%

      Cap shared with recurring bill payments.

      Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·

      3% cashback
    • 2.CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card

      Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)

      Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·

      1% cashback
    • 3.Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite+ Card

      Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)

      Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·

      1% cashback

    Points cards

    • 1.CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card

      Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)

      Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·

      1 pts per C$1
    • 2.Scotiabank Gold American Express Card

      Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)

      Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·

      1 pts per C$1
    Sources (8)
    • TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card - product page (footnote 3)
    • CIBC Dividend Visa Infinite Card - product page
    • Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite+ Card - product page (legal footnote 04)
    • Scotia Momentum Visa Infinite Cash Back Program Terms
    • CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Card - product page
    • CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite Benefits Guide (footnotes 11-13)
    • Aventura Rewards Program Terms and Conditions
    • Scotiabank Gold American Express Card - product page and legal footnotes
    FAQ

    Which credit card is best for MCC 5818 in Canada?

    For MCC 5818 (Large Digital Goods Merchant) in Canada, the TD Cash Back Visa Infinite Card gives the highest cashback at 3% (cap: First C$15,000 of annual purchases per category group (grocery; gas & EV; transit; recurring + streaming/digital), then 1%).

    What is MCC 5818?

    MCC 5818 is the merchant category code for Large Digital Goods Merchant (Digital Goods). MCC 5818 covers large digital goods merchants that sell multiple categories of digital content, such as apps, games, music, video, and books, through a single storefront. It is part of the digital goods family with 5815 (media), 5816 (games), and 5817 (applications). Platform app stores commonly process purchases under this code.

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