Payment Myth #1: "A Low Chargeback Rate Means I'm Safe with My Acquirer
It sounds reasonable. Keep your chargebacks low and your acquirer is happy. That logic worked under the old monitoring framework. Under VAMP, it no longer does
Insights and guidance for businesses operating in high-risk payment categories. We cover acquiring relationships, chargeback management, rolling reserves, card network compliance, and what the evolving regulatory landscape means for merchants in industries that standard processors turn away.
It sounds reasonable. Keep your chargebacks low and your acquirer is happy. That logic worked under the old monitoring framework. Under VAMP, it no longer does
The letter arrives with little warning. The account is being closed. No detailed explanation. No clear path forward. For high-risk merchants, understanding why this happens — and
Three out of four consumers prefer to resolve payment issues through their bank rather than contacting the merchant. For subscription businesses, understanding why — and what to
The Smarter Way for High-Risk Merchants to Build a Resilient Processing Stack Relying on a single payment provider is one of the biggest operational risks a
Visa's new monitoring program is tightening the screws on fraud and disputes — and high-risk merchants are feeling it first If you process card payments