Non-Financial Institutions — Stored Value Card Purchase / Load
Stored-value, prepaid and gift-card load merchants.
What MCC 6540 covers
Merchant Category Code 6540 is the ISO 18245 identifier used by the card networks for non-financial institutions — stored value card purchase / load. Acquirers, issuers and regulators use this code to set interchange, scheme fees, fraud rules and reporting categories for every transaction your business processes.
Stored-value, prepaid and gift-card load merchants. Choosing the right MCC is critical: an incorrect code can lead to higher interchange, surcharges, or, in regulated categories, declined transactions and account holds.
How Cardflo handles MCC 6540
- Underwriting with acquirers that actively board MCC 6540 businesses in your region.
- Interchange-optimised pricing benchmarked monthly against your effective rate.
- Multi-acquirer redundancy so a single decline policy never takes you offline.
- Smart routing that scores each transaction by BIN, geography and live approval rate.
- Dedicated onboarding and account management, not a ticket queue.
Common questions
What is MCC 6540?
MCC 6540 identifies non-financial institutions — stored value card purchase / load. Stored-value, prepaid and gift-card load merchants.
Does Cardflo accept MCC 6540 merchants?
Yes, MCC 6540 sits within our supported categories. We can usually return indicative pricing within one business day.
How long does onboarding take?
Most low-to-medium-risk MCCs are boarded inside a week. Regulated and higher-risk MCCs typically take 2–4 weeks depending on documentation.
Ready for velocity?
Tell us about your business. We'll match you with the right acquiring partners and the right route, typically inside a week.