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How Does Merchant Underwriting Work?

EBizCharge

Merchant underwriting is an essential component of the payment processing industry, ensuring the safety and security of electronic payments. This article will explore the mechanics of merchant underwriting, from the essential steps involved in the process to the factors influencing it. What is merchant underwriting?

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PayFac Model 101: Payment Facilitators Explained

Exact Payments

Unlike traditional merchant service providers that resell payment processing, PayFacs own processing accounts and underwrite and onboard sub-merchants under their accounts. Additionally, PayFacs can offer merchants a much simpler account onboarding process.

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How Payment Facilitation Works: An Overview for SaaS Providers

Exact Payments

Differentiator 1: Payment Aggregation The most crucial distinguishing factor of PayFacs is that they operate as merchants themselves and register for processing accounts directly with an acquiring bank. They are then able to onboard and aggregate sub-merchant accounts under their master account.