Thursday, November 10, 2016

Variables Which Are Involved For High Risk Merchant Account

By Harold Ward


Bank accounts that are allowing businesses from accepting a payment in several ways is referred to as a merchant account. A debit card and a credit card are two of the most common ways. These accounts were being established and were under the agreements between merchant acquiring banks and acceptors for settling the transactions about payment cards.

There are some cases where in the ISO or the independent sales organization, the MSP or the member service provider, or the payment processor in Canada is a part also of the agreement. If ever the merchant will enter the agreement, this agreement will bind the merchant contractually in obeying the regulations that are implemented by card associations. However, there can be some reasons in having a high risk merchant account Canada.

Typically, the job of the merchants is to collect the advance payment of products and services and also of the provided quality assurance. It means that a providers risk is very similar to a credit line which is provided. An account provider is going to be hooked due to charge backs and losses when the merchants will be selling products which are not delivered due to some defects.

Other types of industries and also businesses may be considered as being risky in some ways. Here are the following reasons of why there is a need to understand the risks considerations. These are the risks surrounding the processes involved in a credit card and these are complex and also are nuanced. Knowing the risks include the variables such as business model, industry, longevity and financial stability of merchant, processing history, and products sold and services offered.

First is the industry. Some other industries present a more number of risks when compared to other industry types. Profiles are well grounded by merchants. One common example of these industry types is a restaurant that is being considered to have a lowest amount of risk category for the merchants, having only an average ratio which is less than 1 of the basis point.

For those payments that are being done through the phone, fax or mail, and website have higher risks compared to payments done personally. An in person payment is considered as better since the person is present, and also, the card will be swiped easily. So therefore, accepting tuition personally is considered only to have a medium risk, and if done online, it is higher.

Second is billing method. The method of payment acceptance will more likely affect the increase or the decrease in business risks. If the payment is done in advance, the risk increases. So therefore, it would be important for the account provider of merchants to ensure the financial strengths and as well the processing history for approving the billing method.

While if payments will be done after a particular service is being provided, the account risk will surely reduce. Some merchants, examples are the advertisers, who accept payments on the retainer. In this way, the customers will be allowed to put money into an account with merchants or those who will deduct the service fees.

Sometimes, other providers really do not have even just a small idea on risks. This would mean that no provider is perfect since others have better knowledge on it compared to some. Providers doing an improper assessment usually withhold the funds, require reserves, and terminate processing for the relationship.




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