Skip to main content

What are Venn “Control Type” (also known as merchant category controls)?

Michael Tan avatar
Written by Michael Tan
Updated over a week ago

Venn "Control Type", also known as merchant category controls, allow users with the role "Owner" or "Admin" to manage where Venn Mastercards can be used by setting restrictions based on the category the merchant has listed themselves in. These optional controls help businesses manage expenses by blocking or allowing card usage at specific types of merchants. This type of control feature is only available for the Venn Mastercard. Note: You can apply one control type per Venn Mastercard. Each card can have its own set of controls.

The available merchant categories are:

  • Accommodation

  • Air Travel

  • Alcohol & Bars

  • Building Materials & Hardware

  • Cleaning & Maintenance

  • Clothing & Accessories

  • Duty Free

  • Education & Training

  • Electronics & Technology

  • Events & Tickets

  • Financial & Insurance Services

  • Freight & Moving Services

  • Fuel & Charging Stations

  • Furniture & Furnishings

  • Gambling & Lottery

  • General Contractors

  • General Merchandise

  • Giftcards

  • Government & Public Services

  • Grocery & Food Stores

  • Ground Transportation

  • Healthcare & Medical Services

  • Jewelry

  • Legal & Compliance Services

  • Marketing & Advertising Services

  • Money Sending Services

  • Office Supplies & Equipment

  • Parking & Tolls

  • Pawn Shops

  • Postal & Courier Services

  • Professional Services

  • Property Management & Rentals

  • Recreation Services

  • Restaurants & Catering

  • Specialized Contractors

  • Specialty Retail

  • Sports & Fitness

  • Technology & Software

  • Telecommunications

  • Travel Services & Booking

  • Utilities & Energy

  • Vehicle Rentals

  • Vehicle Sales & Services

  • Wholesale & Distribution

Did this answer your question?