Prohibited businesses and countries

Unfortunately there are some businesses we just can't help as the banks that we use, as well as the card schemes, do not allow them. The following types of merchants and countries are prone to either high levels of financial risk, liability or the banks do not want to associate with them due to reputational reasons, therefore are currently prohibited.


Prohibited Businesses:

	Adoption Agencies		Animals and Live Stock		SKY Repairs
	Bail Bonds		Bankruptcy Services		Recovering Bank Charges
	Bank Charge Claims		Buying / Shopping Clubs		Pawn shops
	Bitcoins		Credit Card ID Theft Claims (CCITP)		SKY Equipment Warranties
	Collection Agencies		Detective Agencies		SKY Equipment Maintenance
	Cyber Currencies		Third Party Businesses		Travel (All inc non ATOL or ABTA)
	Firearms		Flights (Airline)
	Insurance (non FSA)		ID and Fraud Insurance
	Mortgage Applications		MLM/Pyramid/Ponzi Schemes
	EHIC Applications		Non Supported Gaming
	TV Licence Applications		Call Blockers
	Telemarketing / Cold Calling		Used Car Sales
	Used Car Parts		Virtual Currencies
	Warrenties (Non FSA)		Negative Billing / Free Trials *

* Customer provides payment details up-front (such as a free trial) but then must stop payment in advance of billing

Can you help us?

If you are a PSP or acquirer, or even a merchant who knows of a bank that can provide merchant services for the businesses above, please provide us with a proposal via email and we will contact you as soon as possible. The businesses and countries marked in bold are the ones we are the most interested in.

Due to the amount of partner enquiries we receive, please do not request a phone call in the first instance as we need more information before we make contact.