Best Credit Card for Builders FirstSource in 2026
Builders FirstSource is classified under MCC 5200 (Home Supply Warehouse Stores). The best card for Builders FirstSource purchases is the Lowes (no annual fee), earning 5x on home supply warehouse stores — an effective return of 7.50%.
Builders FirstSource is a goldmine for homeowners looking to tackle DIY projects or renovations, especially if you have a Lowes card that offers 5x points here.
Always check if Builders FirstSource offers bonus rewards or promotions when you use your Lowes card for extra savings.
Spending Math
If you spend $200 a month at Builders FirstSource with a Lowes card earning 5x points, you'd earn $10.00 monthly versus just $2.00 on a standard 1% cash back card, which adds up to $120.00 yearly vs $24.00.
Builders FirstSource purchases are classified under MCC 5200 (Home Supply Warehouse Stores).
MCC Details for Builders FirstSource
Best Credit Cards for Builders FirstSource (2026)
How Builders FirstSource Codes on Your Statement
When you pay at Builders FirstSource at their locations, your card issuer sees MCC 5200 in the transaction data. This code tells your bank that the purchase was made at a home supply warehouse stores merchant. Bonus reward rates on your card apply based on this MCC — not the merchant name itself.
If your card earns bonus points on "home supply warehouse stores" purchases, Builders FirstSource transactions will qualify — even if your card terms only mention a category name and not Builders FirstSource specifically. The key is that the MCC matches your card's bonus category definition.
You can verify the MCC on any Builders FirstSource transaction by checking your card's mobile app or statement. Some issuers display the merchant category alongside the transaction details. For the most accurate information, contact your card issuer's customer service and ask whether MCC 5200 qualifies for bonus rewards.
Bonus Category Match — Builders FirstSource
About MCC 5200: Home Supply Warehouse Stores
Merchant Category Code 5200 is assigned by card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) to classify businesses in the Home Supply Warehouse Stores industry. Issuers use MCCs to determine which transactions qualify for bonus reward rates. When a merchant is assigned MCC 5200, all qualifying card programs that include home supply warehouse stores as a bonus category will apply the elevated earn rate.
The Retail industry group encompasses several related MCCs. Not all merchants in a similar business will share the same MCC — for example, a grocery store inside a warehouse club may code as wholesale ({"5300"}) rather than grocery ({"5411"}). Always verify with your issuer if you're unsure whether a specific merchant qualifies for bonus rewards on your card.
Other Home Supply Warehouse Stores merchants: 84 Lumber, Ashley HomeStore, Bassett Furniture.
What You Could Earn at Builders FirstSource
Spending $200/month at Builders FirstSource with the Lowes (5x on home supply warehouse stores) earns approximately $120/year in rewards. A basic 1% card earns $24 on the same spending. That is $96 more per year with no annual fee.
Prefer no annual fee? The Custom Cash earns 5x at Builders FirstSource merchants, earning $120/year with no annual fee.