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MCC 5712 — Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Equipment Stores, Except Appliances

Assigned to furniture, home furnishing, and household equipment retailers selling sofas, beds, tables, and home décor.

MCC Code

5712

Industry

Retail

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 5712 covers retail stores selling furniture, home furnishings, and household equipment including sofas, beds, dining furniture, lighting, and home décor items. This includes large-format furniture showrooms and specialist retailers.

Transaction Profile

Mid to high value, moderate frequency, card-present in showrooms and card-not-present for online, delivery timelines of 4-12 weeks for custom orders, interest-free credit common

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Merchants offering interest-free credit should clearly disclose financing terms. Future delivery exposure should be monitored by acquirers.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk for standard retail. Delivery timelines for made-to-order furniture create moderate future delivery exposure. Chargebacks may arise from delivery damage, quality disputes, or extended lead time cancellations.

Common Merchants

IKEA, DFS, SCS, Furniture Village, John Lewis Home, Habitat, Laura Ashley, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Wayfair

Transaction Profile

Mid to high value, moderate frequency, card-present in showrooms and card-not-present for online, delivery timelines of 4-12 weeks for custom orders, interest-free credit common

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Merchants offering interest-free credit should clearly disclose financing terms. Future delivery exposure should be monitored by acquirers.

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