MCC 6051
Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency, Liquid and Cryptocurrency Assets, Money Orders (Not Money Transfer), Account Funding (not Stored Value Load), Travelers Cheques, and Debt Repayment
MCC Code
6051
Category
Quasi Cash
Known Merchants
10+
About MCC 6051
Covers non-financial institutions selling foreign currency, cryptocurrency and other liquid assets, money orders, travellers cheques, account funding and debt repayment. These are quasi-cash transactions rather than ordinary purchases. It is often grouped with 4829 (money transfer) and 6012 (financial institution merchandise) as cash-like spend.
Merchant Information
Typical merchants include currency exchange bureaus, prepaid card and e-wallet top-up services, and crypto exchanges. Many card issuers exclude this code from rewards or treat it as a cash-like transaction; check your card's terms.
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Merchants Using MCC 6051
P = Primary MCC for this merchant|S = Secondary/Alternative MCC
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Related MCC Codes in Quasi Cash
MCC 6051 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide non-financial institutions – foreign currency, liquid and cryptocurrency assets, money orders (not money transfer), account funding (not stored value load), travelers cheques, and debt repayment. This code falls under the Quasi Cash category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 6051 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency, Liquid and Cryptocurrency Assets, Money Orders (Not Money Transfer), Account Funding (not Stored Value Load), Travelers Cheques, and Debt Repayment"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 6051 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 quasi cash spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 6051 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on quasi cash 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 6051?
MCC 6051 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Non-Financial Institutions – Foreign Currency, Liquid and Cryptocurrency Assets, Money Orders (Not Money Transfer), Account Funding (not Stored Value Load), Travelers Cheques, and Debt Repayment". This code falls under the Quasi Cash category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 6051?
Businesses classified under MCC 6051 typically include those that provide non-financial institutions – foreign currency, liquid and cryptocurrency assets, money orders (not money transfer), account funding (not stored value load), travelers cheques, and debt repayment. We have 10+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 6051 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 6051 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on quasi cash spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 6051 programmatically?
You can access MCC 6051 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.