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 Payment Processing: Why Stripe, Square & PayPal Don’t Work in 2025
The Payments Guy
19 minutes
7 months ago
High-Risk Payment Processing: Why Stripe, Square & PayPal Don’t Work in 2025
In this episode, Frank covers why Stripe, Square, and PayPal aren’t built for high-risk merchants—and what to do instead. He breaks down how to know if your business is considered high-risk, why popular platforms shut down accounts, and how to get matched with a processor that actually understands your industry. If you've ever lost access to your funds or want to avoid it, this one’s for you. In this episode, these questions and topics will be covered: 00:50 – What makes a business "high-risk...
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...
