Home » Payment Processor

Payment Processor

Content about choosing and working with a payment processor (PSP) for high-risk merchants (iGaming/betting, FX/CFD, crypto/VASP, adult, nutraceuticals, travel). We cover roles vs acquirer/gateway/PayFac, onboarding & KYB/KYC/EDD, MCC/MID setup, reserves/caps, 3DS2/SCA and tokenization, fraud & chargeback tooling, smart routing/cascading, cards + APMs/crypto coverage, FX/settlement, reconciliation & reporting, SLAs/uptime, and compliance (PCI DSS, AML/KYT, sanctions). Includes pricing models (MDR + scheme/interchange + per-txn + dispute fees) and region playbooks (EU/UK, US, LATAM, APAC).

Authoritative outbound resources

  • PCI Security Standards Council — PCI DSS overview

  • Visa — Operating Regulations & dispute guidance

  • Mastercard — Transaction Processing Rules

  • European Banking Authority — PSD2/SCA & RTS materials