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5943

MCC 5943: Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores — Credit Card Bonus Rates

Also classified as:
Visa: “Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores”
MC: “Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores”
Quick Answer

MCC 5943 covers STATIONERY STORES, OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLY STORES merchants, classified under office supply. The top card is Ink Business Cash earning 5X. 9 cards earn elevated rewards at these merchants. MCC Lookup Tool to find which cards earn bonus rewards here.

Office Depot, Staples, and Walmart's school supply section use MCC 5943. Purchases like pens, notebooks, and desktop printers get coded here.

Common Confusion

Cardholders often mistake tech gadgets for being coded under stationery stores when they're not. School supplies from big retailers might also surprise them by fitting this category.

9 Cards That Earn Bonus on MCC 5943

Ink Business Cash
Ink Business Cash
Chase · $0
5X
10.2% value
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Business Gold
Business Gold
Amex · $375/yr
4X
8.0% value
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Business Triple Cash Rewards
Business Triple Cash Rewards
U.S. Bank · $0
3X
3.0% value
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Cash Rewards Visa Signature Business
Cash Rewards Visa Signature Business
Pnc · $0
3X
3.0% value
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United Business
United Business
Chase · $150/yr
2X
3.0% value
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JetBlue Business
JetBlue Business
Barclays · $99/yr
2X
2.7% value
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Delta SkyMiles Gold Business
Delta SkyMiles Gold Business
Amex · $150/yr
2X
2.5% value
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Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business
Delta SkyMiles Platinum Business
Amex · $350/yr
1.5X
1.9% value
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IHG Premier Business
IHG Premier Business
Chase · $99/yr
3X
1.5% value
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Merchants Using MCC 5943

Global Industrial Office Depot OfficeMax Quill School Specialty Staples The UPS Store Uline Veritiv W.B. Mason

MCC 5943 (Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores) covers 10 merchants in our database. 9 credit cards earn elevated rewards on stationery stores, office and school supply stores transactions. The top earning rate is 5x from the Ink Business Cash.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MCC code 5943? +

MCC 5943 stands for Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores. It is a four-digit Merchant Category Code used by payment networks to classify businesses in the office_supply category. Our database tracks 10 merchants with this code.

What types of businesses use MCC 5943? +

Merchants classified under MCC 5943 (Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores) operate in the office_supply sector. Card networks assign this code during merchant onboarding based on the primary business activity. Examples include Global Industrial, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Quill.

Which credit cards earn bonus rewards at MCC 5943 merchants? +

The top cards for MCC 5943 (Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores) are: Ink Business Cash (10x); Business Gold (8x); Business Triple Cash Rewards (3x). These cards earn elevated rates specifically in the office_supply category. Use our card comparison above to see full bonus rates and annual fees.

How many credit cards earn bonus rewards at MCC 5943 merchants? +

9 credit cards in our database earn elevated rewards on MCC 5943 (Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores) purchases. The top rate is 10x from the Ink Business Cash. Use the card grid above to compare all rates and annual fees.

What merchants are classified under MCC 5943? +

MCC 5943 covers 10 merchants in our database, including Global Industrial, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Quill, and 6 more. All purchases at these merchants post as 'Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores' and trigger office_supply category bonus rates on eligible credit cards.

Does Global Industrial count as office_supply for credit card rewards? +

Yes. Global Industrial is classified under MCC 5943 (Stationery Stores, Office and School Supply Stores), which falls in the office_supply category. Cards with office_supply bonus categories will apply the elevated earn rate — the top option earns 10x at qualifying merchants in this code.

Data verified Mar 2026 · Methodology · Advertiser Disclosure