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Payments
Accepting card payments and other payment methods, with acquirers and providers that accept your business.
- Merchant accounts
- Alternative payment methods
- Higher-risk merchants
What it is and who it's for
To accept payments, a business needs a merchant account with an acquirer or a payment provider. Which providers accept you depends on your industry, your markets and your processing history.
We help merchants find suitable providers and prepare the application they review.
Ways to accept payments
Merchant accounts
What a merchant account is
An account with an acquirer that lets you accept card payments.
Finding the provider
Acquirers and providers whose criteria fit your business and markets.
Preparing the application
The documents, website review and processing details the acquirer checks.
Alternative payment methods
Beyond cards
Bank transfers, wallets and local methods that clients in some markets prefer to cards.
Choosing methods
Which methods matter in the markets you sell to.
Connecting them
Adding the methods through your provider or gateway.
Higher-risk merchants
Who it applies to
Industries that some acquirers treat as higher risk, such as forex, crypto and gaming.
Finding providers
Providers that work with these industries, and what they expect.
What they review
Licences, compliance policies and processing history, set out in the application.
How it works
- 1ConsultationWe talk through what you need, where you operate and what you already have in place.
- 2PlanYou receive a plan that sets out the steps, the documents and the parties involved, so you can decide how to proceed.
- 3Set-upWe prepare the applications and documents with you and coordinate with the providers involved.
- 4Ongoing supportAfter set-up, we stay available for renewals, changes and questions.
What acquirers ask for
The exact list depends on the provider. Most ask for:
- Company documents and details of the owners
- A website that shows the products, terms and policies
- Expected volumes and the markets you sell to
- Licences, where the industry requires them
- Previous processing statements, if you have them
Frequently asked questions
Still have a question?
Talk to usHow long does it take?
It depends on the jurisdiction, the provider and the documents involved. We give you an estimate for your merchant account after the consultation.
What does it cost?
Costs depend on the jurisdiction and on the services you choose. We set them out for your merchant account after the consultation, before any work starts.
Do I need to travel?
Some steps can be completed remotely and others need you in person. We tell you which applies to your case before you start.
What comes next
Each service leads to the next: the structure, then the accounts, then the payments and the licence.
Plan how you accept payments
Talk to us- IncorporationForming a company or foundation, and keeping it in good standing.Talk to us
- BankingBusiness and personal accounts, and accepting payments.Talk to us
- LicensingFinancial licences for regulated activities.Talk to us
- InvestmentsOpening investment accounts for a company or for yourself.Talk to us