High Risk

A high-risk business is any business that operates within an industry that is considered risky or unsafe. Any business that has a higher than average risk of financial failure may be considered high risk, which depends on factors like location, industry type, local culture, and the age of the business.

Learn everything you need to know about navigating your high-risk business. From understanding how banks deal with high-risk businesses to learning how to stay off the MATCH list, utilize our resources and stay prepared for the road ahead.

Most Recent High Risk Articles

High-Risk Merchant Accounts Explained: Who Needs One and Why?

Do you know if your business is high-risk? If it's been refused service by traditional processors, it could be. Many business owners discover their industry…

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Is CCBill Safe? What Businesses Should Know About This Payment Processor

If you run a business in adult content, dating, or subscription services, you’ve likely run into the same roadblock: payment processors labeling you a high-risk…

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Banned Ingredients that Will Get Your Business Rejected by Payment Processors

Under the Dietary Supplement and Education Act of 1994, firms that manufacture and distribute dietary supplements and ingredients must evaluate their own products to ensure…

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High-Risk Merchant Account: How to Secure an Approval

A high-risk merchant account lets businesses labeled as high-risk accept credit and debit cards. After processing fees, funds are transferred to the merchant's bank account…

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How to Accept Crypto Payments as a Business

Cryptocurrency is a cutting-edge payment method that, as it gains more global acceptance, only seems to grow in popularity. If you're interested in expanding your…

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High-Risk MCC Codes: A Helpful List

Among the long list of MCC codes used within payment processing to categorize industry types, a high-risk MCC code indicates a business operates in a…

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NMI High-Risk Payment Gateway: Finding a Reliable Solution

NMI provides payment gateways—including high-risk payment gateways—used by more than 250,000 merchants worldwide.[footnote]NMI. NMI Reports Breakout First Half of 2021, Primed for Continued Success. Accessed…

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What Is a High-Risk Virtual Terminal & How Can You Get One?

High-risk virtual terminals allow your small business to remotely accept a variety of different payment options via a secure webpage. Before continuing, we should note…

How to Get a High-Risk Payment Gateway for BigCommerce

Many eCommerce platforms ban high-risk industries from conducting business on their sites; BigCommerce, however, does not. The platform allows many high-risk sectors to utilize its…

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What Are High-Risk Businesses? How to Handle Being Labeled "High-Risk"

Within the payments industry, the term high-risk business describes businesses associated with an elevated risk of financial exposure. (Unfortunately, the phrase has nothing to do…

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