Best Credit Card for Mr. Goodcents in 2026
Mr. Goodcents is classified under MCC 5812 (Eating places and Restaurants). The best card for Mr. Goodcents purchases is the Ink Business Cash (no annual fee), earning 5x on eating places and restaurants — an effective return of 10.25%.
Does Mr. Goodcents accept Mastercard? Yes — Mr. Goodcents accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover at all locations, including in-store and mobile app payments.
Eating at places like Mr. Goodcents is covered under the dining category for rewards cards, making it a prime spot to rack up points or cash back if you frequent restaurants.
Maximize your dining rewards at Mr. Goodcents by using the Hilton Honors Aspire card every time you visit.
Spending Math
If you spend $200 a month at Mr. Goodcents with a Hilton Honors Aspire card that earns 7x points there, you'd earn $14 each month versus just $2 on a standard 1% rewards card, adding up to $168 vs $24 annually.
Mr. Goodcents purchases are classified under MCC 5812 (Eating places and Restaurants).
MCC Details for Mr. Goodcents
Best Credit Cards for Mr. Goodcents (2026)
How Mr. Goodcents Codes on Your Statement
When you pay at Mr. Goodcents at their locations, your card issuer sees MCC 5812 in the transaction data. This code tells your bank that the purchase was made at a eating places and restaurants merchant. Bonus reward rates on your card apply based on this MCC — not the merchant name itself.
If your card earns bonus points on "eating places and restaurants" purchases, Mr. Goodcents transactions will qualify — even if your card terms only mention a category name and not Mr. Goodcents specifically. The key is that the MCC matches your card's bonus category definition.
You can verify the MCC on any Mr. Goodcents 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 5812 qualifies for bonus rewards.
Bonus Category Match — Mr. Goodcents
About MCC 5812: Eating places and Restaurants
Merchant Category Code 5812 is assigned by card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) to classify businesses in the Eating places and Restaurants industry. Issuers use MCCs to determine which transactions qualify for bonus reward rates. When a merchant is assigned MCC 5812, all qualifying card programs that include eating places and restaurants as a bonus category will apply the elevated earn rate.
The Dining 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 Eating places and Restaurants merchants: Acapulco Restaurant, Another Broken Egg, Applebee's.
What You Could Earn at Mr. Goodcents
Spending $200/month at Mr. Goodcents with the Ink Business Cash (5x on eating places and restaurants) 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 Mr. Goodcents merchants, earning $120/year with no annual fee.