# Setting an industry group when creating a Stripe account

When you create your Stripe account, you'll select an industry group.
The industry group is used to determine your account's Merchant Category Code (MCC). An MCC is a four-digit number that classifies a business by the types of services or products it provides. Stripe automatically evaluates accounts to determine appropriate MCCs and may use information from the connected account's website for this purpose.
If your industry isn't listed, search for "Other" and choose the option closest to the services or products you provide.
### Available industry groups
- **Industry Group**
- **Sub-industry group**
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- **Cars (sales and service)**
- Boat sales
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- Car washes
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- Fuel dispensers
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- Towing services
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- Truck stops
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- **Building services**
- A/C and heating contractors
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- Carpentry contractors
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- Electrical contractors
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- General contractors
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- Other building services
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- Special trade contractors
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- Telecom equipment
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- Telecom services
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- **Digital products**
- Apps
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- Blogs and written content
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- Books
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- Games
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- Music or other media
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- Other digital goods
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- Software as a service
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- **Education**
- Business and secretarial schools
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- Child care services
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- Colleges or universities
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- Primary or secondary schools
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- Other educational services
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- Vocational schools and trade schools
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- **Entertainment and recreation**
- Amusement parks, carnivals or circuses
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- Betting or fantasy sports
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- Event ticketing
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- Fortune tellers
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- Lotteries
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- Cinemas
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- Musicians, bands or orchestras
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- Online gambling
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- Other entertainment and recreation
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- Recreational camps
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- Sports forecasting or prediction services
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- Tourist attractions
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- **Financial services**
- Cheque cashing
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- Collections agencies
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- Cryptocurrencies
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- Currency exchanges
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- Digital wallets
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- Financial information and research
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- Insurance
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- Investment services
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- Loans or lending
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- Money orders
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- Money services or transmission
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- Other financial institutions
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- Personal fundraising or crowdfunding
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- Security brokers or dealers
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- Virtual currencies
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- Electronic transfers
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- **Food and drink**
- Bars and nightclubs
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- Caterers
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- Fast food restaurants
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- Supermarkets
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- Other food and dining
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- Restaurants and nightlife
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- **Medical services**
- Assisted living
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- Chiropractors
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- Dentists and orthodontists
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- Doctors and physicians
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- Health and wellness coaching
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- Hospitals
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- Medical devices
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- Medical laboratories
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- Medical organisations
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- Mental health services
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- Nursing or personal care facilities
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- Opticians and eyeglasses
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- Optometrists and ophthalmologists
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- Osteopaths
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- Other medical services
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- Personal fundraising or crowdfunding
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- Podiatrists and chiropodists
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- Telemedicine and telehealth
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- Veterinary services
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- **Membership organisations**
- Charities or social service organisations
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- Civic, fraternal or social associations
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- Country clubs
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- Other membership organisations
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- Political organisations
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- Religious organisations
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- **Personal services**
- Counselling services
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- Dating services
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- Funeral services
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- Health and beauty spas
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- Health and wellness coaching
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- Landscaping services
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- Laundry or cleaning services
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- Massage therapy practices
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- Other personal services
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- Photography studios
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- Hairdressers or barbers
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- **Professional services**
- Accounting, auditing or tax prep
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- Solicitors and lawyers
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- Car services
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- Bail bonds
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- Bankruptcy services
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- Car rentals
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- Car sales
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- Computer repair
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- Consulting
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- Credit counselling or credit repair
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- Debt reduction services
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- Digital marketing
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- Employment agencies
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- Government services
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- Lead generation
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- Mortgage consulting services
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- Other business services
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- Other marketing services
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- Printing and publishing
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- Protective or security services
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- Software as a service
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- Telemarketing
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- Testing laboratories
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- Utilities
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- Warranty services
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- **Regulated and age-restricted products**
- Accessories for tobacco and marijuana
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- Adult content or services
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- Alcohol
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- Marijuana dispensaries
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- Marijuana-related products
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- Pharmacies or pharmaceuticals
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- Supplements or nutraceuticals
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- Tobacco or cigars
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- Vapes, e-cigarettes, e-juice or related products
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- Weapons or munitions
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- **Retail**
- Accessories
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- Antiques
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- Car parts and accessories
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- Beauty products
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- Clothing and accessories
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- Off-licenses
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- Designer products
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- Flowers
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- DIY shops
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- Home electronics
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- Home goods and furniture
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- Other merchandise
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- Shoes
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- Software
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- **Transportation**
- Airlines and air carriers
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- Commuter transportation
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- Cruise lines
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- Freight forwarders
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- Other transportation services
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- Car parks
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- Ridesharing
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- Shipping or forwarding
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- Taxis and limousines
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- Travel agencies
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- **Travel and accommodation**
- Hotels, inns or motels
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- Other travel and accommodation
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- Property rentals
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- Timeshares
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- Caravan parks and campsites