Payment provider marketplace · iGaming · Forex · Crypto

Find payment providers for iGaming, Forex & Crypto that accept your business.

One marketplace for high-risk merchants and payment providers. Apply once, get matched with verified PSPs that support your vertical, markets and volume, compare offers and get approved.

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  • Verified providers, no paid rankings
  • We never hold your funds

Rejected. Frozen. Terminated.

Gaming, trading and crypto operators lose PSPs, MIDs and payment methods every week. Approvd finds you providers built for your vertical, plus backups so deposits never stop.

Application declined

Stripe, PayPal or your bank refused your vertical, and you don’t know which PSPs actually accept it.

MID closed, funds held

Your processor shut the account overnight and settlements are frozen while players and clients wait.

Reserve too high

You got approved, but high reserves, low caps or slow settlement make the account unworkable.

One marketplace

Merchants, providers, and our system in between

Every party in high-risk payments in one place: merchants looking for providers, providers looking for merchants and partners, and companies that are both.

For merchants

  • Browse verified PSPs by vertical, country and method
  • Apply once with a reusable application
  • Get matched, compare offers, get approved
  • Add backup providers so deposits never stop
Find providers

For payment providers

  • Publish your appetite: verticals, licences, countries
  • Receive pre-qualified merchants with full KYB files
  • Find acquirers, BIN sponsors and partners
  • Grow with agents and referral partners
For providers

Both? One account.

Many companies operate a gaming or trading business and also run a payment product. Use one Approvd account to find providers for your business and merchants for your PSP.

  • Dual-role, multi-entity accounts
  • Portal and API integration for both sides

The basics

What is a high-risk merchant account?

A high-risk merchant account is a payment processing account for businesses that mainstream gateways decline, such as iGaming, casinos, sportsbooks, forex brokers and crypto platforms. Specialist PSPs and acquirers accept these verticals, usually with closer underwriting, higher fees or a rolling reserve.

Every PSP has a different appetite: some take Curaçao-licensed casinos but not sportsbooks, some support forex deposits but not withdrawals, some settle in USDT, others only in EUR. Finding the right high-risk payment gateway means matching your vertical, licence, target countries, payment methods and volume to the providers that actually want that business, then running more than one PSP so a single closure never stops your cashier.

What PSPs look at before onboarding you

  • Vertical: casino, sportsbook, forex, crypto or skill gaming
  • Licence or registration and corporate structure
  • Target countries and the payment methods players or clients use
  • Monthly volume, average deposit and payout ratio
  • Chargeback, refund and fraud history
  • Settlement currency, including USDT or USDC

We collect all of this once and send each PSP exactly what its underwriting team needs.

How it works

A guided path from application to onboarding.

One structured application replaces a dozen cold submissions. We prepare it, match it, and stay with you until your account is live.

Matched with 2–3 suitable providers

We shortlist providers based on real eligibility: your industry, incorporation country, customer markets, monthly volume and payment methods. You approve every introduction.

Provider A High fit iGaming Cards + APMs EUR settlement
Provider B Good fit Your markets PIX · SPEI USDT settlement
Provider C Good fit Backup MID Instant payouts Scalable

For payment providers

Qualified high-risk merchants, matched to your appetite

PSPs, acquirers, APM, payout and crypto providers: tell us exactly what you accept and receive merchants who fit, with complete files, so your underwriting team only reviews deals it can approve.

Complete merchant files

Corporate, licence, UBO, AML/KYC and processing history collected once and shared with consent.

Deal room

Request information, approve or decline, and send private offers from one place, by portal or API.

Capacity network

Find acquiring banks, BIN sponsors, local payment method, payout and crypto partners.

Verified badge

Stand out to merchants with a verified profile, then build reputation from real outcomes.

High-risk verticals we place

From online casinos and sportsbooks to forex brokers and crypto platforms, we match each vertical with PSPs that actively want it.

iGaming & Casino

Online casinos, slots, live dealer and game aggregators.

Card, local APM and crypto rails with multi-MID routing.

Sportsbook & Betting

Sportsbooks, exchanges and esports betting platforms.

Fast deposits, instant payouts and high-volume event peaks.

Forex & CFD Brokers

FX, CFD, prop trading and multi-asset brokers.

Cards, wires and local methods for client deposits and withdrawals.

Crypto & Web3

Exchanges, wallets, on/off-ramps and Web3 platforms.

Fiat on-ramp, stablecoin settlement and payout rails.

Fantasy & Skill Games

Fantasy sports, tournaments and skill-based gaming.

Pay-ins, prize payouts and wallet top-ups at scale.

Nutra, Travel & Subscriptions

Nutraceuticals, travel, dating and recurring billing.

Card processing with reserve and chargeback management.

Global coverage for your payments

Pay-ins and payouts on the local rails your players and clients actually use, with fiat or stablecoin settlement.

  • Europe SEPA · Cards · Open Banking
  • United Kingdom Faster Payments · Cards
  • Brazil PIX · Boleto · Cards
  • Mexico & LATAM SPEI · OXXO · PSE
  • India UPI · IMPS · Netbanking
  • Canada Interac · Cards

Why iGaming and forex applications get rejected

Most declines come from a mismatch between your profile and the PSP’s appetite, or from gaps in the file. We fix both before submission.

  • Complete corporate, licence and UBO documents
  • AML/KYC, T&Cs and payout policies in place
  • Target markets the PSP actually supports
  • Processing history and chargeback ratios

Application readiness

72%

Missing items (2)

  • Add your AML/KYC policy
  • Upload licence and UBO documents

Compare offers from suitable providers

Review key terms side by side, including the rolling reserve that most comparisons ignore.

Illustrative example
Illustrative comparison of three provider offers
TermProvider AProvider BProvider C
MDR (processing fee)3.20%2.90%3.50%
Fixed fee per transaction$0.30$0.20$0.25
Rolling reserve10%5%8%
Reserve duration90 days60 days60 days
SettlementT+2T+1T+2
Settlement currencyEURUSDT / EURUSD
Setup fee$500$250$0
Cash held in reserve on $100,000 monthly sales
Provider A$10,000
Provider B$5,000

A lower reserve releases more working capital for your business.

Illustrative placement examples

Scenarios are anonymised and illustrative. They are not client results or offers.

Illustrative

Online casino · Europe

Multi-brand casino adding SEPA, cards and open banking after its main PSP cut volume caps.

3 PSPs liveUSDT settlement

Illustrative

Forex broker · Multi-region

CFD broker needing card deposits and fast withdrawals for clients in Europe and LATAM.

Cards + wiresT+1 settlement

Illustrative

Sportsbook · Brazil

Betting platform launching PIX deposits and instant payouts ahead of a major tournament.

PIX in 48hInstant payouts

How we get paid

Providers in our network pay us when a merchant we introduced is successfully onboarded and goes live. In some cases we may charge a disclosed placement fee for application review and file preparation. Payments never influence which providers we recommend.

What we never do

  • Rent accounts or offer “pre-approved” accounts
  • Disguise or misrepresent your business
  • Help anyone evade the MATCH list or regulatory rules
  • Guarantee approval with any provider

iGaming, Forex & high-risk payment FAQs

Which payment providers accept iGaming merchants?

Specialist high-risk PSPs, acquirers and alternative payment providers work with iGaming, casino and sportsbook operators. Each one supports different licences, target markets, payment methods and volumes, which is why we match you with two or three that fit your profile instead of sending you to a generic list.

How do forex brokers get a merchant account?

Forex and CFD brokers usually need a PSP that supports their regulator, client countries and both deposits and withdrawals. We prepare your corporate, licence and compliance documents into one application and introduce you to providers that already process for brokers like you.

What is a high-risk merchant account?

A high-risk merchant account is a payment processing account for businesses that banks and mainstream gateways decline, such as iGaming, forex, crypto or subscription businesses. Specialist providers accept them, usually with closer underwriting, higher processing fees or a rolling reserve.

Why do Stripe, PayPal and banks reject gaming and forex businesses?

Mainstream gateways exclude these verticals in their acceptable-use policies because of chargeback exposure, regulatory complexity and card-network rules. Rejection usually reflects their risk appetite, not your business. Specialist PSPs are built to serve these categories.

Why should I use more than one PSP?

Operators in high-risk verticals typically run multiple MIDs and providers so a single closure, outage or decline spike never stops deposits. We help you add backup providers and compare their terms side by side.

Can I settle in USDT or other stablecoins?

Yes, several providers in our network offer settlement in USDT, USDC, EUR or USD. Tell us your preferred settlement currency in the application and we will only match you with providers that support it.

What is a rolling reserve?

A rolling reserve is a percentage of each day’s sales that a provider holds back for a fixed period, often 90 to 180 days, to cover chargebacks and refunds. It is released on a rolling basis, so we compare reserve percentage and duration alongside fees.

How do payment providers join Approvd?

PSPs, acquirers, APM, payout and crypto providers apply as a provider, complete verification and publish their appetite: verticals, licences, countries, payment methods, currencies and volume ranges. Verified providers then receive merchants that match that appetite, with complete application files.

Can my company be both a merchant and a provider?

Yes. Many companies in high-risk payments operate a business and also provide payment services. One Approvd account can hold both roles, so you can find providers for your own business and receive merchants or partners for your payment product.

Can providers find acquirers and partners on Approvd?

Yes. Alongside merchants, providers can connect with acquiring banks, BIN sponsors, local payment method, payout and crypto partners, and white-label technology providers to add capacity and new markets.

Is Approvd a payment processor?

No. Approvd is a placement and application-preparation service. Your merchant relationship and contract are directly with the PSP you choose, and we never hold your funds.

Tell us about your business.

Merchants: tell us your vertical, markets and volume and we’ll reply with the providers that fit. Providers: tell us what you accept and where. We reply within one business day and never share details without consent.

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