MCC 5697 · Tailors, Alterations · Tailor
For MCC 5697 (Tailors, Alterations) in Singapore, the DBS Live Fresh Card gives the highest cashback at 6% (cap: S$50 bonus cashback per calendar month).
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Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-10-01. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.
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2.DBS Altitude Card (Visa Signature / American Express)
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
3.OCBC 90°N Card (Visa / Mastercard)
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
4.American Express Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
10.UOB Lady's Solitaire Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
11.UOB Preferred Visa Card (formerly UOB Preferred Platinum Visa)
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
1.DBS Live Fresh Card
Shopping Spend (in-store and online, SG and overseas)
0.3% base plus 5.7% bonus once monthly spend reaches S$800. MCC 5993 was removed from the Shopping list from 1 Dec 2025 and is now fully excluded. Excludes Table 5 merchant names (e.g. CARDUP, IPAYMY, AMAZE, SHOPEEPAY, YOUTRIP, FAVEPAY, crypto sites).
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
Highlighted merchants use MCC 5697 as their main code. Seen a different code? Report it.
For MCC 5697 (Tailors, Alterations) in Singapore, the DBS Live Fresh Card gives the highest cashback at 6% (cap: S$50 bonus cashback per calendar month).
MCC 5697 is the merchant category code for Tailors, Alterations (Tailor). MCC 5697 covers tailors, seamstresses, and clothing alteration and mending services, including custom tailoring. It is distinct from clothing retail codes such as 5611 or 5621 and from 7210 or 7216 (laundry and dry cleaning), although some dry cleaners that also offer alterations may use their cleaning code instead.
Merchants in Singapore seen with MCC 5697 include CYC Tailor, Ehkay Tailors. A merchant's MCC can differ by payment channel, so check the code on your statement.
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