New Visa Chargeback Guidelines: Everything Merchants Need to Know

When running an ecommerce business, chargebacks can be a major issue that needs to be dealt with. When a customer challenges a charge on their credit card and the bank cancels the payment, it can be both expensive and time-consuming. Additionally, it can damage the relationship between you and payment providers. Fortunately, the introduction of…

Top Questions to Ask When Looking For Payment Solutions

As a high-risk business owner, finding a reliable and cost-effective payment solution is essential for the success of your business. However, with so many payment solutions available in the market, it can be challenging to choose the one that best suits your business needs. Many high-risk merchants often overlook crucial areas while just focusing on…

How is AI transforming the adult entertainment industry?

If you are a high risk business owner in the sexual wellness vertical, or looking for ways to grow sales within your niche in adult industry or perhaps a software vendor supporting adult marketplaces, then read this now. Trendhunter says, when any form of media is presented in innovative and immersive formats, consumers are more likely to enjoy the…

Avoiding High-Risk Merchant Account Closures: Common Mistakes and How to Prevent Them

As a high-risk merchant, maintaining a secure and stable payment processing solution is vital to your business’s success. However, account closures, particularly for high-risk merchants like adult merchants and online gaming businesses, can significantly impact revenue and reputation. At TickleCharge, we meet many merchants struggling to keep their payment processing account open. So in this blog,…

How to Win Chargeback Disputes: A Comprehensive Guide for Businesses

Chargeback disputes can be a nightmare for businesses, especially those in high-risk industries like iGaming and adult entertainment. These are detrimental to businesses in every possible way –  leading to loss of revenue, damage to reputation, and potential fees from banks and payment processors. In this article, we’ll explore how high-risk businesses such as iGaming…

Mastering High Risk Payment Processing: A Guide to Online Gaming Merchant Accounts

Choosing the best high risk payment processing solution is not just crucial, but is imperative for high risk gaming merchants. Failure to do so could lead to serious business consequences, such as lost revenue and even closure. The very nature of the online gaming industry, with high chargeback rates and constantly changing regulations, means that…

The Power of Transparent Billing Descriptors for Higher Risk Merchants

In the world of high-risk merchants, businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to processing payments. From being labeled as ‘high brand risk’ by banks and credit card companies to experiencing frequent credit chargebacks, these businesses often find it difficult to navigate the financial landscape.  One significant factor that can contribute to these challenges is…

The Lowdown on High-Risk MCC Codes: What You Need to Know

If you are a business owner who accepts credit card payments, you may have heard of Merchant Category Codes (MCCs). High-risk merchant category code is a four-digit number assigned by payment card networks such as Visa and Mastercard to identify the type of business or service a merchant provides.  High-risk MCC codes will clearly indicate…

How to Increase Your iGaming Conversion Rates with 7 Proven Strategies

Did you know that the average conversion rate for iGaming websites and apps is only 2.6%? That means that out of 100 visitors, only 3 become players who make deposits and bets. That’s a huge loss of potential customers and revenue for iGaming operators who invest a lot of money and effort in acquiring traffic.…