April 2021 MCC Specific Card Interchange Program Changes

Visa has introduced new Interchange Programs effective April 16, 2021, for merchants with specific MCCs. If your MCC is one of the following please review this article:

  • Advertising - 7311
  • Education - 8211, 8220, 8241, 8244, 8249, 8299, 8351 
  • Healthcare - 0742, 4119, 7277, 8011, 8021, 8031, 8041, 8042, 8043, 8049, 8050, 8062, 8071, 8099
  • Insurance - 5960, 6300
  • Real Estate - 6513 
  • Restaurant - 5812, 5814 
  • Services - 0763, 0780, 1520, 1711, 1731, 1740, 1750, 1761, 1771, 1799, 2741, 2791, 2842, 4214, 4215, 4225,4816, 4821, 5074, 5552, 5697, 5969, 5975, 5976, 5983, 5996, 5997, 7210, 7211, 7216, 7217, 7221, 7230, 7251, 7261, 7273, 7276, 7278, 7297, 7298, 7321, 7333, 7338, 7339, 7342, 7349, 7361, 7372, 7375, 7379, 7392, 7393, 7395, 7399, 7523, 7531,7534, 7535, 7538, 7542, 7549, 7622, 7623, 7629, 7631, 7641, 7692, 7699, 8111, 8641, 8931, 8999
  • Travel - 3000-3350, 3351-3500, 3501-3999, 4112, 4411, 4511, 4722, 7011, 7512, 7513

Note that Visa Customer Payment Service (CPS) card-not-present (CNP) and CPS e-Commerce is replaced by Product 1 (CNP and MOTO) and is based on the card type being used. CPS Retail or card-present is replaced by Product 2.


Advertising

The Programs below apply to all transactions, below $500. For transactions, $500 and over, view  April 16, 2021 Interchange programs.

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional
VT Advertising
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Traditional Rewards
VTR Advertising
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature, Infinite (Spend not-qualified)
VS VIN Advertising
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature Preferred, Infinite (Spend-qualified)
VSP VIQ Advertising
2.30% + $0.10


Education

The Programs below apply to all transactions, below $500. For transactions, $500 and over, view  April 16, 2021 Interchange programs.

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional
VT Education
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Traditional Rewards
VTR Education
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature, Infinite (Spend not-qualified)
VS VIN Education
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature Preferred, Infinite (Spend-qualified)
VSP VIQ Education
2.30% + $0.10


Healthcare

The Programs below apply to all transactions, below $500. For transactions, $500 and over, view  April 16, 2021 Interchange programs.

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional
VT Healthcare
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Traditional Rewards
VTR Healthcare
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature, Infinite (Spend not-qualified)
VS VIN Healthcare
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature Preferred, Infinite (Spend-qualified)
VSP VIQ Healthcare
2.30% + $0.10


Insurance

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional
VT Insurance
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Traditional Rewards
VTR Insurance
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature, Infinite (Spend not-qualified)
VS VIN Insurance
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature Preferred, Infinite (Spend-qualified)
VSP VIQ Insurance
2.25% + $0.10


Restaurant

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional, Traditional Rewards (Product 2)
VT VTR Restaurant 2
2.10% (with $0.04 minimum)
Consumer Signature, Signature Preferred, All Infinite (Product 2)
VS VSP VI Restaurant 2
2.60% (with $0.04 minimum)
Consumer Traditional, Traditional Rewards (Product 1)
VT VTR Restaurant 1
2.20% (with $0.08 minimum)
Consumer Signature, Signature Preferred, All Infinite (Product 1)
VS VSP VI Restaurant 1
2.70% (with $0.08 minimum)


Real Estate

The Programs below apply to all transactions, below $500. For transactions, $500 and over, view  April 16, 2021 Interchange programs.

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional
VT Real Estate
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Traditional Rewards
VTR Real Estate
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature, Infinite (Spend not-qualified)
VS VIN Real Estate
1.43% + $0.05
Consumer Signature Preferred, Infinite (Spend-qualified)
VSP VIQ Real Estate
2.15% + $0.10


Services

The Programs below apply to all transactions, below $100. For transactions, $100 and over, view  April 16, 2021 Interchange programs.

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional
VT Services
1.55% + $0.10
Consumer Traditional Rewards
VTR Services
1.70% + $0.10
Consumer Signature, Infinite (Spend not-qualified)
VS VIN Services
1.85% + $0.10
Consumer Signature Preferred, Infinite (Spend-qualified)
VSP VIQ Services
2.30% + $0.10


Travel

Card Program Type
Interchange Program
Rate as of April 16, 2021
Consumer Traditional
VT Travel
1.75% + $0.10
Consumer Traditional Rewards
VTR Travel
1.95% + $0.10
Consumer Signature, Infinite (Spend not-qualified)
VS VIN Travel
2.25% + $0.10
Consumer Signature Preferred, Infinite (Spend-qualified)
VSP VIQ Travel
2.40% + $0.10