MCC 5966: Direct Marketing — Outbound Telemarketing Merchant
Merchant category code 5966 · Miscellaneous stores & personal services
MCC
5966Description
Direct Marketing — Outbound Telemarketing Merchant
Group
Miscellaneous stores & personal services
Risk
often treated as high-risk — acquirers may require extra checks, reserves or refuse onboarding; some issuers block these transactions.
The MCC can affect cashback categories, card limits and blocks, interchange fees and risk monitoring. Exact rules depend on the bank and card network.
Nearby codes
5962 · Direct Marketing — Travel-Related Arrang 5963 · Door-to-Door Sales 5964 · Direct Marketing — Catalog Merchant 5965 · Direct Marketing — Combination Catalog a 5967 · Direct Marketing — Inbound Teleservices 5968 · Direct Marketing — Continuity / Subscrip 5969 · Direct Marketing — Other Direct Marketer 5970 · Artist's Supply and Craft Shops