MCC 4829
Money Transfer
MCC Code
4829
Category
Remittance/Transfers
Known Merchants
7+
About MCC 4829
Covers money transfer services, where funds are sent to another person or account through a money transfer provider, including wire transfers and money orders sold by transfer agents. It is commonly grouped with other cash-like codes such as 6051 (quasi-cash) and 6538 or 6540 (funding transactions).
Merchant Information
Typical merchants include money transfer operators and remittance services, for example Western Union and MoneyGram. Many card issuers exclude this code from rewards or treat it as a cash-like transaction; check your card's terms.
Best credit card for MCC 4829
Merchants Using MCC 4829
API Access
MCC 4829 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide money transfer. This code falls under the Remittance/Transfers category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 4829 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Money Transfer"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 4829 data through our REST API. Use our merchant lookup feature to automatically categorize transactions or build financial tools that require merchant classification.
Credit card rewards programs use MCC codes to determine which purchases qualify for bonus categories. If your credit card offers enhanced rewards on remittance/transfers spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 4829 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on remittance/transfers purchases include:
- Cards with rotating quarterly categories
- Category-specific cards (dining, travel, etc.)
- Premium cards with broad category bonuses
Always check your card's terms to verify which MCC codes qualify for bonus rewards.
What is MCC code 4829?
MCC 4829 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Money Transfer". This code falls under the Remittance/Transfers category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 4829?
Businesses classified under MCC 4829 typically include those that provide money transfer. We have 7+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 4829 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 4829 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on remittance/transfers spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 4829 programmatically?
You can access MCC 4829 data through our REST API. Sign up for a free API key to query MCC codes, get merchant mappings, and integrate MCC data into your applications.