Discretion and approval, without the moral judgment.

Most adult entertainment businesses have already been turned down by at least one processor before they find us — usually over the category alone, not their actual history. Customers dispute the charge to keep the purchase off their statement. It’s a common frustration, and it’s exactly why we review your business case-by-case instead of issuing a blanket decline.

Get my account reviewed confidentially — 2 Minute Approval

No sales call required to apply. Free terminal placement for qualifying merchants. Same-day and next-day funding available.

How it works for adult entertainment

Built around how adult entertainment businesses actually get paid

How you get paid

Your payment pattern

Elevated chargeback rates, age-verification requirements, and discreet billing-descriptor needs.

What we look for to get you approved

Key approval factors

Your age-verification process, content ownership/licensing, and preferred billing descriptor.

Application speed

About two minutes to apply

2-Minute Instant Boarding: Move through identity verification and start accepting payments in as little as two minutes.

How self-signup works

From application to accepting payments

Application

Tell us about your adult entertainment business — structure, estimated volume, and contact info. Takes about two minutes.

Underwriting Review

We review your business against the specific factors that matter for adult entertainment — not a generic checklist.

Approval & Setup

Once approved, your dedicated Merchant ID is issued and your terminal or gateway is configured and ready to take payments.

Have this ready

Documents to have on hand before you apply

Having these ready up front is the single biggest thing you can do to speed up underwriting review.

Business license
Proof of age-verification process
2257 compliance records if applicable

Locally owned and based in Gulf Shores, Alabama — PayWavez works one-on-one with adult entertainment merchants instead of routing you through a call center.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How fast is approval?

2-Minute Instant Boarding: Move through identity verification and start accepting payments in as little as two minutes.

Customers dispute the charge to keep the purchase off their statement.

This is one of the most common dispute drivers in the industry, and it’s addressed directly: a discreet, neutral billing descriptor on the customer’s statement removes the main reason someone disputes a legitimate charge just to hide it.

Why do most banks decline adult businesses outright?

It is a reputational and regulatory policy decision at the institution level, applied to the category rather than to individual businesses. Files in this category are underwritten against specific card brand program requirements rather than a general merchant policy.

What are the card brand requirements I keep hearing about?

Adult content merchants are subject to specific card brand programs covering content controls, age and consent documentation for everyone depicted, complaint handling, and content removal processes. Confirm the current program requirements before you build your compliance documentation, because they have been revised more than once.

What documentation do I need for the content itself?

Age and consent records for every person depicted, a documented content review process before publication, a takedown and complaint process with a stated response time, and records showing the process is actually followed.

How do I keep chargebacks under control?

The descriptor on the statement is the single biggest factor — cardholders dispute what they do not recognize. A clear descriptor, a visible billing history, and an easy cancellation path prevent far more disputes than winning them after the fact.

I run a subscription model. Does that change anything?

Yes. Recurring billing brings additional disclosure requirements: clear terms at signup, a renewal reminder where required, and a cancellation method that is at least as easy as signing up.

What will pricing and reserves look like?

This category prices higher than standard ecommerce and commonly involves a reserve. Both are quoted in writing before you sign, with the reserve release schedule stated explicitly.

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Apply online in about two minutes. No sales call, no obligation.

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