In this episode of The Payments Guy, Frank breaks down one of the most intimidating challenges merchants face: being placed on the MATCH list. You might be wondering: is this a business death sentence? If you’ve ever had your merchant account shut down or been told you’re “high-risk,” this conversation is essential. In this episode, these questions and topics will be covered: 01:30 - What MATCH stands for and who controls it02:53 - The most common triggers that lead to MATCH list placem...
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In this episode of The Payments Guy, Frank breaks down one of the most intimidating challenges merchants face: being placed on the MATCH list. You might be wondering: is this a business death sentence? If you’ve ever had your merchant account shut down or been told you’re “high-risk,” this conversation is essential. In this episode, these questions and topics will be covered: 01:30 - What MATCH stands for and who controls it02:53 - The most common triggers that lead to MATCH list placem...
High-Risk Merchant Accounts: Avoid Holds & Terminations in 2025
The Payments Guy
16 minutes
7 months ago
High-Risk Merchant Accounts: Avoid Holds & Terminations in 2025
In this episode, Frank covers how high-risk merchants can avoid account freezes, terminations, and funding holds. He explains what triggers risk teams—like chargebacks, sudden volume spikes, or unapproved business changes—and shares how to stay in good standing with your processor through proactive communication, proper documentation, and smart redundancy with multiple merchant accounts. In this episode, these questions and topics will be covered: • 01:30 – Why do banks and ISOs have risk tea...
The Payments Guy
In this episode of The Payments Guy, Frank breaks down one of the most intimidating challenges merchants face: being placed on the MATCH list. You might be wondering: is this a business death sentence? If you’ve ever had your merchant account shut down or been told you’re “high-risk,” this conversation is essential. In this episode, these questions and topics will be covered: 01:30 - What MATCH stands for and who controls it02:53 - The most common triggers that lead to MATCH list placem...