EXPANDED MERCHANT GUIDE · VISA · OCTOBER 2026
MCC 5967:
Adult Content and Services
Adult content and related services. Adult content and services require specialist review of the precise activity, lawful markets, identity and consent controls.
View the source & scope ↓THE CLASSIFICATION
What does MCC 5967 cover?
Adult content and related services.
Visa’s October 2026 edition includes escort services here. Legal status, registration requirements and provider acceptance require separate review. Mastercard wording may differ.
The code belongs to the Adult content & services group in this directory. The acquirer must confirm the appropriate assignment for the merchant and the relevant card network.
ILLUSTRATIVE BUSINESS FIT
What could a matching business look like?
- An adult-content subscription website
- An adult video-streaming service
- An escort-service business where lawful
These examples illustrate the classification. They are not verified NUMUS customers or confirmed transaction-level assignments.
LOOK BEYOND THE LABEL
Risk & provider review
Adult content and services require specialist review of the precise activity, lawful markets, identity and consent controls.
Why this category sits here
- Sensitive content or services
- Identity and consent controls
Operating assumptions
Lawful products or services with applicable permissions and verifiable counterparties; eligibility still requires specialist review.
What could raise the risk?
- Unverified content participants
- Inadequate complaints, age or jurisdiction controls
Assessment basis: Individual business-category assessment. This is an editorial category assessment, not a bank’s rating, an individual merchant decision, a forecast of losses or a promise of approval.
How we assess risk & source references ↗Questions worth preparing
- What precisely is sold and in which jurisdictions?
- How do you establish required age, identity and consent controls?
- Who creates or supplies content, and how are complaints handled?
Your provider may also ask about transaction size, monthly volume, refunds, disputes, customer locations and delivery timing. Use your actual business facts when discussing the code.
THE DISTINCTIONS MATTER
Nearby codes to understand
Compare the definitions rather than choosing whichever code appears more favorable. Separate activities or network rules can change the correct treatment.
CHECK THE REFERENCE
Source, date & scope
Code and classification reference: Visa Merchant Data Standards Manual, October 2026. Directory reviewed November 3, 2026.
Visa source · PDF page 79 · printed page 76 ↗October 2026 Visa wording is Adult Content and Services. The edition moves escort services from 7273 into this classification.
Network descriptions and requirements can differ. This entry does not assert complete Mastercard coverage. Confirm current classifications and any special registration requirements with your acquirer.
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