Guide to Cannabis Payment Processing Solutions (2024)
The cannabis industry plays a significant role in today’s global economy, yet despite the growing popularity (and growth potential for you as a cannabis business owner), the trade remains stigmatized and heavily regulated. This means that even though opening a cannabis business is easier than ever, it’s still a challenge to build a successful one due to […]
A Guide to Merchant Accounts For Sports Betting Businesses
The sports betting industry is growing at an extraordinary speed, and the demand for these services is increasing. While the global revenue of sports betting is expected to reach almost 42 billion euros in 2024, a lot of businesses in this trade have found themselves struggling to keep up with the demand while also ensuring secure and […]
High-Risk Industries & Their Payment Processing Solutions
Starting a business is easier than ever. However, there are several steps and key elements that even an experienced business owner might not think of off the top of their head. This is especially true if you’re an aspiring business owner in a high-risk industry, which are categorized by determining factors such as higher tickets and valued goods. As if […]
Need Instant Approval for High-Risk Payment Gateways? Consider These 5 Key Factors
Merchants in high-risk industries have been dealing with approval issues, extensive onboarding periods, and generally more scrutiny for a long time now, which should all be easily resolved in today’s world, right? You’d think so, but even though the regulatory environment for these businesses has improved over the last few years, they’re still a lot harder […]
Best High-Risk Merchant Account Providers in the UK
High-risk businesses in the UK face many challenges other businesses don’t, simply due to the highly regulated nature of their transactions. Not only that, but UK-based high-risk businesses face even more unique challenges than companies throughout the rest of the world. The regulations specific to Great Britain are typically more inflexible and harder to navigate, and non-compliance can lead […]
NSFW on Stripe: Do They Allow NSFW Merchants?
Nowadays, it seems like it’s not hard to get classified as an NSFW (Not Safe For Work) merchant, especially if you’re in the adult industry. While starting a business in the adult sector can be pretty lucrative, it also comes with several challenges. That shouldn’t stop you from trying to build a business around NSFW content, though! […]
A Complete Guide to ISA Fees: International Service Assessment (2024)
Are the high fees on your monthly processing statements giving you a headache? Acquiring fees, gateway fees, card scheme fees — it’s a lot to process (pun intended) as a merchant, and it can be even more difficult to understand what you’re paying for, why, and how to reduce those costs where possible. Sadly, there’s […]
MCC Codes: What is My Merchant Category Code? (2025 Full List)
MCC codes aren’t military-related or even technical numbers. They’re little numbers that can have a big impact on how your business operates and handles payments. Where do you find your Merchant Category Code, and what do you do once you find it? We’ve asked our payment experts to shed light on everything you need to […]
High-Risk vs. Low-Risk Merchant Account Services: What’s The Difference?
Let’s start with: What´s the difference between a low and high risk business? No matter the industry, every business carries a certain level of risk. Some have higher risks, and others are inherently lower, but every business is inherently risky (something you’ll quickly learn when starting your own). Some industries, however, are actually riskier than others, and that matters […]
How to Get an Escort Merchant Account for High-Risk Payments
Operating an escort service isn’t as taboo today as it once was, especially given how easy the internet has made it to build a website and advertise to customers. However, just because it’s easy to start a business doesn’t mean it’s easy to manage and grow one. As an escort business owner, you likely know […]