MCC 8244 — Business and secretarial schools
MCC 8244 is the merchant category code for business and secretarial schools. It's classified as low risk, priced in the General Commerce interchange group, and held to a chargeback threshold of 1.0% (Visa/MC).
8244
Low risk
General Commerce
1.0% (Visa/MC)
What is MCC 8244?
MCC 8244 is the four-digit merchant category code that Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover use to classify business and secretarial schools. Merchant classification for Business and secretarial schools. The acquiring bank assigns it when it approves your merchant account, and from that point it drives your interchange pricing, your default chargeback thresholds, and whether your account is flagged for enhanced monitoring. Booking under the correct MCC from day one is part of what a specialized high-risk merchant account provider does that a generic flat-rate aggregator often skips. Check the payments glossary for the terms behind each field, or browse the full MCC directory to compare classifications.
Is Business and secretarial schools high risk?
MCC 8244 (business and secretarial schools) is generally treated as low risk, so most processors will board it on standard terms. That said, the right MCC still matters — it sets your interchange pricing and the chargeback thresholds your account is measured against.
Standard card-present or standard cart parameters.
Issue receipts promptly and clearly process refunds within 3 days.
What else falls under General Retail?
MCC 8244 sits within the General Retail group, which spans 609 classifications. Businesses that get boarded here often also match one of these adjacent codes:
How to get a merchant account for MCC 8244
Whether you're a new business, scaling your volume, or switching processors after a decline, approval under MCC 8244 follows the same four steps — human underwriting, a dedicated MID, and chargeback monitoring built in. Here's why merchants choose Gray Merchants to board this classification.
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A human underwriter reviews your documents and history — no black-box scoring, a decision typically inside 24–48 hours.
Written terms
You see every rate, reserve, and account term in writing before you sign. $0 setup fee, dedicated MID.
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MCC 8244 questions
What is MCC 8244?
MCC 8244 is the four-digit merchant category code card networks assign to business and secretarial schools. Merchant classification for Business and secretarial schools. It determines the interchange pricing, risk tier, and chargeback thresholds your merchant account is held to.
Is Business and secretarial schools considered high risk?
MCC 8244 (business and secretarial schools) is generally treated as low risk, so most processors will board it on standard terms. That said, the right MCC still matters — it sets your interchange pricing and the chargeback thresholds your account is measured against.
What chargeback threshold applies to MCC 8244?
The working threshold for MCC 8244 is 1.0% (Visa/MC). Crossing it repeatedly can push an account into a card-network monitoring program, so accounts in this category are underwritten with that ceiling in mind.
Can I get a merchant account under MCC 8244?
Yes. Gray Merchants boards business and secretarial schools through acquiring banks that underwrite this classification directly, with a dedicated MID, written terms before you sign, and a $0 setup fee. Apply and a specialist prepares your quote.
How do I reduce chargebacks under MCC 8244?
Issue receipts promptly and clearly process refunds within 3 days.
MCC codes similar to 8244
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