Your Stripe, Square, or PayPal account can be terminated with little warning — and when it happens, your funds may be held for 90 to 180 days.
In this episode of The Payments Guy, Frank Sena breaks down why payment aggregators terminate merchant accounts, what happens to your money afterward, and what you can do to protect your business from payment disruptions.
You’ll learn:
• Why Stripe, Square, and PayPal can terminate accounts suddenly
• The difference between a payment aggregator and a dedicated merchant account
• What triggers automated risk systems and account reviews
• Which industries are more likely to face restrictions or termination
• Why processors hold your funds after an account termination
• What you can do while your funds are being held
• How to fight chargebacks and document your fulfillment history
• When it makes sense to escalate a fund hold or involve an attorney
• Why a dedicated merchant account may be a better long-term solution
• How high-risk businesses can build a more stable payment processing setup
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:25 Why Stripe, Square & PayPal Terminate Accounts
01:43 Payment Aggregators vs. Merchant Accounts
03:49 What Triggers Account Terminations
05:49 Why Your Funds Are Being Held
07:08 What To Do After Termination
08:31 Finding a Long-Term Payment Solution
10:03 Key Takeaways
10:55 How PayDiverse Can Help
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