Online Dating Merchant Account
Online dating merchants already know how difficult it can be to find a partner, but finding a dating payment processing partner is easy. If you're interested in starting an online dating business or looking for a new processor, consider PaymentCloud your better half!
- Industry Experience & Expertise
- Easy Application Process
- Quick Approval Timeline
- Seamless Integrations
- High-Risk Compatibility
- Chargeback Mitigation Protection
How to Get an Online Dating Merchant Account
An online dating merchant account is a bank account required for dating-related businesses that accept credit and debit card payments within their operations. Without a merchant account, you won't be able to accept credit and debit card payments from your customers. And with credit and debit card payments currently accounting for 70% of payments in the United States, we’re guessing that you want to accept them. So, let’s get you started doing just that!
To obtain a merchant account for your online dating business, simply fill out an application and we’ll take it from there. With the assistance of your dedicated account manager, our expedited application process will have you collecting funds for making matches in no time.
Types of Online Dating Businesses We Support
- Online Dating Websites
- Niche Dating Services
- Dating Advice
- Online Relationship Forums
- Speed Dating Businesses
- Relationship Coaching
- Mobile Dating Apps
- Online Swingers Clubs
- Mail Order Brides
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Different Types of Merchant Accounts for Dating Sites
At PaymentCloud, we offer our merchants numerous methods to accept payments from all major credit and debit card brands. Within these options, our merchant accounts are suitable for a broad range of dating-related businesses. We partner with operations of various sizes—from well-established enterprises to small startups looking to create a dating app.
Online
PaymentCloud offers online payment options, including one-time fee and recurring subscription payment solutions—both of which are frequently-used options within the online dating industry.
Over the Phone
If your online dating business needs to accept credit card payments over the phone or via email through an invoice, our virtual terminals simplify the process for card-not-present transactions.
What Is Required for Online Dating Credit Card Processing?
At PaymentCloud, our application process for an online dating merchant account requires minimal documentation. To apply, your business will need the following:
- Government-issued identification
- A voided check
- $950 high-risk registration fee, paid to Visa
Additionally, your business must have a legitimate website with the following attributes:
Contact information
Pricing page
Cancellation policy
Terms and conditions
Refund policy
Age verification
Privacy policy
Secure checkout page featuring card brand logos
If you have any additional questions about the application process and its required documentation, please contact us directly.
Benefits of Merchant Account Services for Dating Sites
Using an online dating merchant account provider helps your business in numerous ways:
- Instantly process credit and debit card transactions
- Track sales data and analyze business performance
- Process refunds, exchanges, and more
- Maintain complete control over pricing
- Shield your business from frivolous chargebacks
- Integrate with point-of-sale systems, loyalty programs, accounting software, etc.
Online Dating Payment Gateway Integrations
We provide world-class payment gateway options that seamlessly integrate with third-party shopping carts and other digital payment tools. We’ve partnered with some of the industry's leading payment gateway providers. Below lists some, but not all, of the gateways we integrate with:
- Authorize.net
- NMI
- USAePay
- Braintree
- Cybersource
- Fluidpay
Why Choose PaymentCloud for Dating Payment Processing?
At PaymentCloud, we specialize in providing sustainable merchant accounts to high-risk businesses. For merchants overseeing online dating businesses, there's always a level of risk involved. Most processors don't take a chance on your business because of that risk—but we’re proud to say we do!
- Easy application with fast approval
- High-risk business expertise
- Rapid transaction fund transfers
- Dedicated & knowledgeable support staff
- A range of digital payment options, including cryptocurrency
- Extensive business funding options
- Access to chargeback mitigation tools
Credit Card Processing for Dating Sites FAQs
Which payment gateway is best for a dating app?
Authorize.net and NMI are the most popular payment gateways for dating apps.
How do you get approved for a dating site merchant account?
At PaymentCloud, we make the approval process straightforward for our online dating merchants. Our quick, hassle-free application process only takes a few minutes to complete. Simply fill out the short survey on our website to apply for one of our merchant accounts.
How long does it take to get approved and start processing?
We want all of our clients to gain access to payment processing so they can begin expanding their online dating businesses. While the longest you can expect for approval and activation is around a month, most of our clients get approved within a week.
Ready to Talk?
Apply in as little as 5 minutes and you will receive a call from one of our trained representatives within 24 hours to get you set up with an online dating merchant account.
What Our Merchants Think
With a proud average of 4.8 stars across all review sites, PaymentCloud excels in solutions and support. But don’t take our word for it! Here’s what our merchants have to say:
Annie C.
All the people I have communicated with have been very helpful and patient at PaymentCloud!
Marc L.
Very responsive, friendly, and helpful service throughout the process of setting up a merchant account for my online dating business. I would definitely use again and recommend to anybody!
Cody C.
PaymentCloud has amazing response time and they go above and beyond to get answers.
