Merchant Accounts 101: High-Risk vs. Low-Risk

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Payment processing is the spine of any business. One of the most important decisions and business owners will make involves setting up the right payment processing. While many entrepreneurs focus on products, marketing, and operations, they often overlook merchant accounts. Any and every business requires one, but some require specialized high-risk merchant accounts. Does your […]

8 Payment Breakthroughs That Will Transform Your Business

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Technology moves fast. These eight major developments in payments create real opportunities to grow your business, cut costs, and reach new customers. Let’s break down what each piece of fintech news in September 2025 means for your bottom line. GROW YOUR BUSINESS 1. ChatGPT Shopping: A New 24/7 Sales Channel OpenAI and Shopify seamlessly altered […]

Avoid Fines: FTC’s Amazon Case & Subscription Rules

If you’re running any kind of subscription billing business or direct response marketing operation, what just happened with Amazon should be your biggest wake-up call yet. The FTC didn’t just win their case against Amazon – they secured the largest settlement in FTC history, and it’s about to change everything for how subscription payment processing […]

BNPL Legislation and White Label Solutions

Buy Now, Pay Later services exploded across the retail landscape over the past few years. But as BNPL grows more popular, lawmakers step in with new rules that change how businesses can offer these payment options. OFFER AN INSTALLMENT PLAN AT CHECKOUT The New BNPL Regulatory Landscape State governments now create their own BNPL rules […]

What Is a High Risk Merchant Account?

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Traditional banks and merchant accounts won’t support a high risk business. But what is a high risk business, and what is a high risk merchant account? High risk merchant accounts provide a solution for companies that payment processors classify as having elevated risk factors. OPEN A HIGH-RISK MERCHANT ACCOUNT What Makes a Merchant Account “High […]