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MCC 5698 — Wig and Toupee Stores

Assigned to wig and toupee shops selling hairpieces, wigs, and hair replacement products.

MCC Code

5698

Industry

Apparel & Fashion

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 5698 covers retailers specialising in wigs, toupees, hairpieces, and hair replacement products for cosmetic, medical, and theatrical use.

Transaction Profile

Mid value, low to moderate frequency, mix of card-present retail and card-not-present online, medical referrals

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk. Specialist retail with moderate transaction values. Medical wigs may involve insurance or healthcare funding pathways.

Common Merchants

Wig retailers, hair replacement clinics, theatrical wig suppliers, medical wig providers, online wig stores

Transaction Profile

Mid value, low to moderate frequency, mix of card-present retail and card-not-present online, medical referrals

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies.

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