High Risk Merchant Account Breakdown
Do you want to get credit cards processing online, over the phone, or via mail order? Have you had a tough time getting approved for a high risk merchant account? If so, you may be wondering: What is it – “high risk”, and how does it apply to my business?
What is a High Risk Merchant?
Any business where there is no customer’s signature on the receipt of the credit card purchase – all e-commerce and mail order/telephone order (MOTO) businesses – has the potential to be labeled “high risk” by banks providing merchant accounts. In the list below you will find out what high risk merchants consider which some card-not-present businesses include:
Adult entertainment merchants
Online travel merchants
E-Cigarette merchants
Online pharmacy merchants
Online spieling merchants
Pre-paid calling card merchants
VOIP merchants
Offshore merchants
International merchants
Mail Order / Telephone Order (MOTO) merchants
FOREX merchants
tobacco merchants
In case of not being aware in what industry you are, your business may be considered high risk if:
Starting a new e-commerce business you expect high monthly sales volumes.
You have a history of customer disputes or a high chargeback rate.
Availability of a high average transaction value.
You offer a subscription product or service.
You’ve had a merchant account terminated by a bank in the past.
You have recent bank failure or just a poor credit history.
High Risk Means Hard Times
If your business is considered to be high risk, you might be refused for a merchant account without knowing the reason. Even if you are approved for a high risk merchant account, banks might set strict trading conditions that make it impossible to run a benificial business. High risk merchant accounts often require:
Large up-front deposits
Delayed payouts
High reserves
High credit card and transaction fees
Caps on processing volume
All of those restrictions can mean the difference between your business’ success and failure.
High-risk-merchant-accounts specializes in high risk merchant accounts. How do we do it? Without any difficulties.
We have fixed relationships with a network of acquiring banks that agree with merchants in high risk industries, including online pharmacies, internet dating, credit repair and adult merchants.
We admit third-party merchant accounts for businesses with lower sales volumes – with the option of upgrading to a direct merchant account in case if your sales increase.
Just for qualifying merchants, High-risk-merchant-accounts will take on some of the financial risk, increasing capability to your approving for a high risk merchant account.
Our friendly, well-informed customer service team will show you the process how to apply to one or multiple high risk merchant accounts, so you can find the right solution for your business.
Fast, cost-effective solutions for high risk merchant accounts
We know that every high risk merchant is not equal, so our accounts are not one-size-fits-all. Your business will influence on the rates variation. High risk merchants with monthly sales turnover higher than one million dollars generally pay between 4-5% for their merchant account. High risk start-up businesses and those with monthly sales of less than $50,000 per month can expect receiving rates between 5-8%. Moreover, one more important thing that with High-risk-merchant-accounts our service fees are clear and uncomplicated, and never make you feel upset.
Here’s how it works:
To begin the process of application just apply for a high risk merchant account on High-risk-merchant-accounts.biz, or contact us via phone or email.
Since we have got your application, you should expect an answer from one of our merchant acquiring banks during three working days.
We’ll send you the bank’s credit card processing terms and conditions.
You can start processing in 24-48 hours if you agree and return a signed contract by email.
Our approval rate is 98%
High-risk-merchant-accounts, we have the business which without any doubt help your business – and our numbers speak for themselves.