Hvad er en Høj Risiko Merchant Account

What is a High Risk Merchant Account (Explained)

First thoughts surrounding processing, is if you want to accept credit card payments on your shop, project etc. There will be costs associated with it, the major card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, og American Express) will charge interchange fees in order for you to utilize their network and the Merchant Service Providers (MSPs) charge processing fees. (Refund, Chargeback, Transaction costs) in order for you as a client to connect the card issuing bank to the acquiring bank via payment processors.

Main thing that surrounds high risk is the commonality of a høj risiko indløseraftale getting chargebacks and fraud. Which is also why the different banks and processors require a reserve (Usually 10% for 180 days). They then charge you above intercharge as well as higher overall cost which is determined by business, industry and country.

Also read: High Risk VS Low Risk

The processor and the merchant account provider takes on the biggest responsibility considering the risk involving setting up mids in industries that is more prone to get chargebacks. This will then justify them to charge above the interchange to minimize the risk on their end and make the solution theseable.

How will I Know if I’m a Høj Risiko Annoncør?

We have now provided you with a overview of what a høj risiko indløseraftale is, but wait! There is more, so let’s go a little deeper and examine how MSPs determine your business’ risk level.

You can compare the situation of applying for mids with applying for a morgage or a loan. Because much like with them you have to go through a underwriting team who evaluates your business and your project. They will evaluate you on plural parameters and when applying for a merchant account you need to make your case look attractive. Some parameters are:

• Your personal credit history
• Processing history if you’ve processed before
• Company financials
• Number of years in business
• If you’re blacklisted on the MATCH list or Terminated Merchant File (TMF). Which means it will be if not harder, impossible to get a merchant account.
• Type of business or merchant category code

Again different parameters helps you more than others and scenarios change with whatever is submitted in subject to being provided with a merchant account.