What MCC code does Sainsbury's use for credit card transactions?
Sainsbury's transactions can post under more than one MCC. The code depends on how you pay (in store, online, in-app, wallet top-up, bill payment) and, for marketplaces and platforms, on which seller or payment provider processes the transaction. Codes seen for Sainsbury's:
1.Barclaycard Avios Plus Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 路 Issuer terms 路
2.British Airways American Express Premium Plus Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 路 Issuer terms 路
Statement descriptors and business names linked to Sainsbury's:
Primary MCC
5411
Category
Retail
Total MCC Codes
2
Available In
1 region
Data source
Reported by the community
Saw a different MCC for Sainsbury's on your statement?
Report the MCC you saw1.Santander Edge Explorer Current Account (debit card)
Supermarkets (UK debit card spend)
UK purchases only; merchant must be on Santander's Eligible Merchant Category Classification Listing
Terms checked 2026-09-24 路 Issuer terms 路
2.American Express Platinum Cashback Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 路 Issuer terms 路
3.American Express Platinum Cashback Everyday Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 路 Issuer terms 路
Based on published card terms; the MCC can differ by payment channel, so check your statement.
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