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High-risk & traditional merchant accounts

Declined by your processor? We get you approved, and keep you approved.

RiskVantage Consulting places businesses of every kind with processors that understand their industry, then stays on the account to head off freezes, reserves and surprise shutdowns.

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Every way your customers pay

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What we do

We turn "declined" into "approved."

Every red line is a transaction another processor turned away. We route it to a partner that understands your business, and it comes out approved and live.

Declined elsewhereApproved & live

Sound familiar?

Most of our clients come to us right after something went wrong.

"Your account has been closed."

Stripe, Square or PayPal shut you down overnight. We place you with a processor that approves your business model on purpose.

"Your funds are on hold."

A reserve or payout delay is choking your cash flow. We negotiate reserve and payout terms before you sign.

"Your application was declined."

Your industry is on someone's restricted list. We work with partners who specialize in it.

"Why do my fees keep going up?"

Your statement got harder to read and more expensive. Our free audit shows what you should be paying.

Industries

High-risk or low-risk, we place every kind of merchant.

From peptide clinics and smoke shops to dentists, HVAC companies and online stores.

High-risk specialties

Peptides & TRTCBD, THC & hempKratomSmoke & vapeNutraceuticalsFirearmsAdultGamingTravelSubscriptions
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Traditional businesses

DentalVeterinaryHVAC & plumbingRestaurantsRetailMedical practicesProfessional servicesAutomotiveSalons & spasNonprofits
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Services

One advisor for your whole payment setup.

High-risk merchant accounts

Placement for hard-to-place and high-chargeback industries.

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Rate audits & optimization

Every fee on your statement, reviewed line by line.

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Cash flow solutions

Faster funding, smaller reserves, easier invoicing.

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Security & compliance

PCI, HIPAA-compatible payments and chargeback defense.

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Free statement audit

Find out what you're really paying.

Send us one processing statement. Within 48 hours you get a clear report of every fee, what it should be, and what we'd change. Free, even if you never sign with us.

  • Hidden markups and non-qualified surcharges
  • Contract terms, early-termination fees and equipment leases
  • Interchange qualification and your real effective rate

How it works

Most processors stop at approval. We stay on your account.

  1. STEP 1

    Consultation

    We review your history, chargebacks, website and goals, and tell you plainly where you stand.

  2. STEP 2

    Matchmaking

    We connect you with the processor best suited to your vertical and secure the best terms.

  3. STEP 3

    Launch

    Gateway, POS and integrations set up for a seamless switch, with no downtime.

  4. ONGOING

    Advocacy

    We protect your account from freezes and volume caps, and keep a backup ready.

See the full process

US & international

Wherever you sell, we find a way to get you paid.

We place US and international businesses, including cross-border sellers, multi-currency stores and offshore setups, with partners that support how you actually operate.

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Contact us

Let's talk about your processing.

Tell us what's going on. We reply within 24 hours on business days, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm ET.

josh@riskvantageconsulting.com

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What do you need?

Free and no obligation. We never share your information.