What MCC code does Starbucks (UK) use for credit card transactions?
Starbucks (UK) 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 Starbucks (UK):
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 Starbucks (UK):
Primary MCC
5814
Category
Food
Total MCC Codes
4
Available In
1 region
Data source
Reported by the community
Saw a different MCC for Starbucks (UK) on your statement?
Report the MCC you saw1.Santander Rewards Credit Card
Restaurants, cafes, takeaways and food delivery
3% only during the first 12 months from account opening, then 0.25%. MCC-based (Mastercard assigns MCCs). Most pubs, bars and nightclubs are not coded 5812 and earn 0.25%. BNPL purchases may carry the lender's MCC.
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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