By the Best Payment Providers Editorial Team · Updated November 6, 2026

Best Payment Providers compares merchant accounts and payment processors for businesses, with a focus on industries that mainstream processors often decline, such as adult, CBD, travel, tech support and other high-risk businesses.

What we do

• Explain how merchant accounts work for each industry, including why some businesses are classed as high-risk.
• List providers that say they accept businesses in that industry, with links to their own websites.
• Describe what to check before applying, such as reserves, contracts and fees.

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