MCC 8398
Charitable and Social Service Org. - Fundraising
MCC Code
8398
Category
Nonprofit
Known Merchants
10+
About MCC 8398
MCC 8398 covers charitable and social service organisations collecting donations and fundraising, including non-profit organisations and social welfare groups. Religious organisations use 8661, and political organisations use 8651. Crowdfunding platforms may use other codes. Charity shops selling second-hand goods often use retail codes such as 5931 instead. Donations made through third-party giving platforms may carry the platform's code.
Merchant Information
Registered charities, non-profit organisations, and fundraising platforms for social causes. Many card issuers exclude charitable donations from rewards; check your card's terms.
Best credit card for MCC 8398
Merchants Using MCC 8398
P = Primary MCC for this merchant|S = Secondary/Alternative MCC
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API Access
MCC 8398 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used to classify businesses that provide charitable and social service org. - fundraising. This code falls under the Nonprofit category.
Credit card networks like Visa and Mastercard use MCC 8398 to:
- Categorize transactions at merchants classified as "Charitable and Social Service Org. - Fundraising"
- Determine rewards and cashback eligibility for cardholders
- Enable expense tracking and reporting for businesses
- Power fraud detection systems
Developers can access MCC 8398 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 nonprofit spending, transactions at merchants using MCC 8398 may qualify.
Common cards that may offer bonuses on nonprofit 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 8398?
MCC 8398 is a four-digit Merchant Category Code that classifies businesses as "Charitable and Social Service Org. - Fundraising". This code falls under the Nonprofit category and is used by credit card networks to categorize transactions.
What types of businesses use MCC 8398?
Businesses classified under MCC 8398 typically include those that provide charitable and social service org. - fundraising. We have 10+ merchants in our database using this MCC code.
Does MCC 8398 qualify for credit card rewards?
Whether MCC 8398 qualifies for bonus rewards depends on your credit card's terms. Cards that offer bonuses on nonprofit spending may reward transactions at merchants using this code. Check your card's reward categories to confirm.
How can I look up MCC 8398 programmatically?
You can access MCC 8398 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.