High Risk Merchant Accounts 101

About High Risk Merchant Accounts 101

Merchant Accounts Explained is the podcast for anyone who wants to understand credit card processing. Every episode covers something real: from choosing the right payment gateway, to understanding merchant accounts, chargebacks, and the fees hiding in your processing statement. Hosted by the team at SoarPay, and built for the full range of online merchants: from startup businesses setting up on WooCommerce or Shopify, to high-volume ecommerce businesses in complex, high-risk, or regulated industries. If you're serious about building a payments setup that scales with your business, this is your show.

Publisher

SoarPay

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 May 2025

Latest episode

29 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jun 2026

   VAMP Explained: The Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program

   VAMP isn't a threat — but it can become one fast if you're not paying attention. Learn what Visa's Acquirer Monitoring Program is, why it exists, and how it affects the banks and processors that support your account.

2. 

   2 Jun 2026

   Cash Discount vs Surcharge vs Dual Pricing: What's the Difference?

   Discounting, surcharging, and dual pricing may sound similar, but they work very differently — and using the wrong one can create real problems. Learn how each model is structured, which card network and state rules apply, and how to choose the right approach for your business.

3. 

   5 May 2026

   Is Your "Cash Discount" Program Illegal? Surcharging & Discounting Explained

   Many merchants think they're running a compliant cash discount program — but they're actually surcharging without knowing it. The difference matters. Learn how each model works, what the card networks require, and how to protect your margins without putting your account at risk.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

44,253

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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