Unfortunately, when looking for credit card processing for your adult entertainment business, you may hit a snag: traditional providers may inform you repeatedly that they don’t work with the sector you’re a part of. In all honesty, the adult entertainment industry does come with reputational risk and chargeback issues traditional financial institutions do not wish to be linked to. So,...
The adult entertainment industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, in the U.S. alone. But it does face its own unique set of challenges that can make it complicated to operate smoothly, despite consistently strong demand. For example, consider payment processing. Today, one of the most important elements of the customer experience is the payment process; it needs to be as...
The spread and popularity of the internet are increasing the number of social media and dating site consumers by 15% per year. Back in 2018, the global internet dating industry was valued at 3 billion USD. Other statistics show that an average online dater uses more than 200 USD per year on dating sites, so entrepreneurs must pay close attention...
Adult-related businesses have long been marginalized when it comes to a merchant account and payment solutions. Many banks don’t want to process payments for escort services. Yet an escort service needs a secure merchant account to begin processing online payments. This type of business is categorized as a high risk for many reasons, and most financial institutions would rather stay...
COVID-19-related shutdowns forced people to stay indoors and start meeting online more often than previously. Online daters began using video chat services Zoom and FaceTime for organizing virtual dates. The majority of online dating apps created new features such as “digital date.” Online Dating After COVID-19: Online Dating Merchant Account A 2019 Stanford study showed that couples were more willing...
Adult entertainment existed even before the dawn of eCommerce, but the shift to online platforms has unlocked the industry’s full potential and seen it grow to a billion-dollar venture. Not that it wasn’t profitable before, only that it operated behind the scenes and its goings-on weren’t scalable. What eCommerce did was weed out bad players, registered the sector in the...
The majority of e-commerce merchants that sell their products/services through apps turn to the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Now, Tinder has decided to bypass Google Play for in-app payments. Are you an e-commerce merchant interested in accepting money online? Do you want to know more about this topic? If yes, go on reading this post. Tinder...
Running an adult business is one of the most profitable avenues of online moneymaking. Are you an adult business owner interested in growing and developing a much stronger business? What are the best adult merchant accounts to help you with this? Just read below to know what you need. Modern Adult Industry The modern adult industry offers new opportunities to...
Any business that wants to accept debit and credit card payments needs to apply for a merchant account, which allows you to process transactions through a payment gateway, point-of-sale system, or credit card terminal. To process payments for an adult webcam business, you will need a merchant account and payment gateway. Though businesses in the adult industry are popular and...
The adult industry is interconnected with underground and often illegal acts. This article will tell you about a recent case concerning adult businesses. Specifically, you’ll know about Backpage.com and Backpage account login. Backpage.com: Trafficking & Prostitution? Prostitution continues to be illegal in 49 states. Certain counties in Nevada are an exception. Outside the US, e.g., in Canada, selling sex is...
