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MCC 2741 — Miscellaneous Publishing and Printing

Assigned to publishers and printers offering books, periodicals, newspapers, and commercial printing services outside traditional bookstores.

MCC Code

2741

Industry

Professional Services

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 2741 covers miscellaneous publishing and printing operations, including book publishers, periodical publishers, newspaper publishers, and commercial printing firms. This code applies to merchants whose primary business involves the production and sale of printed or digital publications, as well as businesses providing contract printing services. It does not cover bookstores (MCC 5942) or stationery retailers (MCC 5111).

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, moderate frequency, mix of one-time purchases and subscriptions, predominantly card-not-present for digital publications

Card Network Notes

Visa and Mastercard classify MCC 2741 under publishing and printing services. Standard interchange rates apply. No special programme restrictions.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk. Publishing and printing businesses typically process moderate-value transactions with low chargeback rates. Digital publication subscriptions may see slightly higher dispute rates due to recurring billing. Acquirers should monitor for content-related regulatory compliance, particularly for adult or restricted-content publishers.

Common Merchants

Book publishers, magazine publishers, commercial printers, newspaper publishers, print-on-demand services, self-publishing platforms

Transaction Profile

Low to mid value, moderate frequency, mix of one-time purchases and subscriptions, predominantly card-not-present for digital publications

Card Network Notes

Visa and Mastercard classify MCC 2741 under publishing and printing services. Standard interchange rates apply. No special programme restrictions.

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