MCC 5973
Religious Goods and Spiritual Items Stores
MCC Code
5973
Category
Religious Goods Stores
Known Merchants
0+
API Access
MCC 5973 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide religious goods and spiritual items stores. This code falls under the Religious Goods Stores category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 5973 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Religious Goods and Spiritual Items Stores"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 5973 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 religious goods stores spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 5973 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on religious goods stores 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 5973?
MCC 5973 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Religious Goods and Spiritual Items Stores". This code falls under the Religious Goods Stores category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 5973?
Businesses classified under MCC 5973 typically include those that provide religious goods and spiritual items stores. We have 0+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 5973 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 5973 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on religious goods stores spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 5973 programmatically?
You can access MCC 5973 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.