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Crypto payments for high-risk merchants: Finally, a system that works for you

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Crypto payments for high-risk merchants: Finally, a system that works for you

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If you’re in a high-risk industry, you know how hard it is to get paid reliably.

Payment processors label your business “too risky.” Banks freeze your funds without warning. Chargebacks pile up, even on legitimate orders. You get approved, only to be shut down a month later. And through it all, you’re stuck paying 4%, 5%, even 6% in processing fees.

Crypto payments change the rules—and Bankful makes it easy.

The High-Risk Hustle Is Real

High-risk merchants face a gauntlet of obstacles that traditional eCommerce businesses don’t. If you’re in one of these industries, this will sound familiar:

Real-world high-risk industries:

  • CBD and hemp products
  • Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements
  • Adult content and novelties
  • Online gaming and digital downloads
  • Vape and tobacco products
  • Personal coaching and alternative wellness
  • Firearms and tactical gear

These industries face:

  • Endless paperwork just to apply for payment processing
  • Higher fees that crush margins
  • Reserves and rolling payouts that limit cash flow
  • Random shutdowns that interrupt operations
  • Fraud flags and account terminations without warning

You’re not asking for special treatment. You’re asking for fair, consistent, and transparent payment tools. Crypto delivers that.

Why Crypto Levels the Playing Field

Bankful’s wallet-to-wallet crypto payment solution bypasses the traditional gatekeepers. No banks. No payment networks. Just fast, irreversible peer-to-peer payments.

$20 billion

in crypto was spent in eCommerce globally in 2024

400 million

Crypto wallet users worldwide

0%

chargeback rates for crypto payments are non-existent

Here’s what makes crypto a high-risk merchant’s best ally:

🚫 No Chargebacks

Chargebacks are the silent killer of high-risk merchants. Crypto transactions are final and immutable. There are no disputes. No arbitrary reversals. Once a customer pays you, that money is yours.

Result:

  • Reduced fraud
  • Zero chargeback fees
  • Less time fighting disputes
  • Cleaner revenue projections

⚡ Instant Settlement

Traditional payments take days to clear. Crypto settles in seconds. When a customer completes payment, the funds appear in your secure Bankful Vault immediately.

Why it matters:

  • Better cash flow
  • No reserves or rolling payouts
  • Real-time access to revenue

🌍 Borderless Access

Crypto is global. No payment processors rejecting cards based on region. No cross-border fees. Just one wallet address that accepts crypto from anywhere on Earth.

Great for:

  • International eCommerce
  • Customers with limited banking access
  • Crypto-forward buyers looking for places to spend

🔒 Complete Control

With Bankful, you stay in control:

  • Your crypto sits in a secure Vault you manage
  • Withdraw it anytime to your own wallet or exchange
  • No reliance on third parties to release funds

Bankful supports MetaMask (live), and will soon support Coinbase Wallet and WalletConnect for maximum customer flexibility.

PROS CONS
Instant settlement means faster access to funds Crypto volatility can affect value if holding funds
No chargebacks reduces fraud and protects revenue Customers need a crypto wallet (but this is becoming more common)
Lower transaction fees Requires basic understanding of crypto (but Bankful simplifies it)
Borderless access to global customers Merchants must manually coordinate with the customer to issue refunds

What Merchants Are Saying

“We were tired of constantly getting flagged by processors just for selling legal CBD products. Switching to crypto gave us breathing room. No shutdowns, no stress.”

“As an adult content platform, traditional payments were a nightmare. With Bankful, we onboarded in minutes, and our customers actually prefer paying with crypto.”

You Don’t Need to Be a Crypto Expert

Bankful makes it easy:

  1. Log in to your dashboard
  2. Activate crypto payments
  3. Connect your MetaMask wallet

That’s it. No blockchain degrees required. No complex coding. We’ll handle the backend—you focus on getting paid.

Final Word: It’s Time to Stop Fighting the System

You don’t need to keep asking banks for permission to run your business.

Crypto gives you a better way. A faster way. A more honest way.

And with Bankful, you get all the benefits of Web3 commerce with none of the complexity. Whether you’re scaling a CBD empire or launching a new adult product, this is your payment processor.

Ready to ditch chargebacks? Start accepting crypto today.