MCC 5698
Wig and Toupee Stores
MCC Code
5698
Category
Fashion
Known Merchants
2+
About MCC 5698
MCC 5698 covers wig and toupee stores, retailers selling wigs, hairpieces, toupees, and hair extensions, often with fitting and styling services. Barber shops and beauty salons providing hair services use 7230, and cosmetic stores use 5977. It is a narrow specialty retail code.
Merchant Information
Wig shops, hairpiece and hair-replacement specialists, and hair extension retailers, including suppliers serving customers with medical hair loss. Few merchants use this code.
Best credit card for MCC 5698
Merchants Using MCC 5698
API Access
MCC 5698 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide wig and toupee stores. This code falls under the Fashion category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 5698 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Wig and Toupee Stores"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 5698 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 fashion spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 5698 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on fashion 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 5698?
MCC 5698 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Wig and Toupee Stores". This code falls under the Fashion category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 5698?
Businesses classified under MCC 5698 typically include those that provide wig and toupee stores. We have 2+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 5698 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 5698 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on fashion spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 5698 programmatically?
You can access MCC 5698 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.