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8044Low RiskGeneral Retail
Opticians, optical goods, and eyeglasses (no longer valid for first presentments)
Merchant classification for Opticians, optical goods, and eyeglasses (no longer valid for first presentments).
Interchange Group
General Commerce
Chargeback Threshold
1.0% (Visa/MC)
Underwriter Note
Standard card-present or standard cart parameters.
Mitigation Strategy
Issue receipts promptly and clearly process refunds within 3 days.
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