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Blocked categories on Virtual Cards

Virtual Cards are not able to be used on select categories. If the merchant or transaction type is not eligible, the card may be declined even if you still have funds available.

Written by Faith Grady

Blocked categories vary by issuing bank. Expand your bank below to see which merchant category codes (MCCs) are restricted on your card.

Austin Capital Bank

Visa 400052, Visa 420352, Visa 474613, Mastercard 532113, and Mastercard 532406

MCC

Category

5813

Bars, Cocktail Lounges, Discotheques, Nightclubs, and Taverns

5816

Digital Goods – Games

5921

Package Stores – Beer, Wine, and Liquor

5933

Pawn Shops

5972

Stamp and Coin Stores

6010

Manual Cash Disbursements – Customer Financial Institution

6011

Automated Cash Disbursements – Customer Financial Institution

6529

Remote Stored Value Load – Member Financial Institution

6530

Remote Stored Value Load – Merchant

6531

Payment Service Provider – Member Financial Institution

6534

Money Transfer – Member Financial Institution

6611

Net Payment Facilitation

7273

Dating and Escort Services

7297

Massage Parlors

7322

Debt Collection Agencies

7994

Video Game Arcades / Establishments

7995

Gambling Transactions

9223

Bail and Bond Payments

9406

Government-Owned Lotteries

GBank

Mastercard 536109

MCC

Category

5933

Pawn Shops

5972

Stamp and Coin Stores

6611

Net Payment Facilitation

7273

Dating and Escort Services

7297

Massage Parlors

7322

Debt Collection Agencies

7995

Gambling Transactions

9223

Bali and Bond Payments

TransPecos

Visa 474613, Mastercard 536708

MCC

Category

6010

Manual Cash Disbursements – Customer Financial Institution

6011

Automated Cash Disbursements – Customer Financial Institution

7801

Government-Licensed Online Casinos

7802

Government-Licensed Horse/Dog Racing

7995

Gambling Transactions

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