--- title: High Risk Merchant Accounts; the L3 Payments Specialty description: Is your business considered “high-risk”? We list a few examples of a high-risk merchant industry and show how L3 payments can assist high risk merchants. image: https://blog.l3payments.com/hubfs/L3payments-supports-High-Risk-Merchants.jpg --- - [1-800-277-7785](tel:+1-800-277-7785) - [sales@l3payments.com](mailto:sales@l3payments.com) [![L3 Payments](https://blog.l3payments.com/hs-fs/hubfs/L3_Payments_July2018/Images/l3payments-logo-new-01.png?width=60&height=75&name=l3payments-logo-new-01.png)](http://l3payments.com) - [About L3](https://www.l3payments.com/about/) - [Merchant Accounts](https://www.l3payments.com/merchant-accounts/) - [Team](https://www.l3payments.com/team/) - [Blog](https://blog.l3payments.com/) - [Contact](https://www.l3payments.com/contact/) - [Apply](https://www.l3payments.com/apply/) # High Risk Merchant Accounts; the L3 Payments Specialty [Feb 10 2021](http://www.climbpages.com/l3p-02/2018/03/11/) ![High Risk Merchant Accounts; the L3 Payments Specialty](https://blog.l3payments.com/hubfs/L3payments-supports-High-Risk-Merchants.jpg) *Since 2005 L3 Payments has been a leader in merchant account acquisition for high-risk and hard-to-place merchants.* ### **Is your business considered “high-risk”?**  The term “high-risk” is applied generally to merchants and industries that banks, Visa, or Mastercard consider to face outstanding challenges or have significant risks associated with them. A few examples of a high-risk merchant industry include: - [Nutraceuticals & Supplements](https://blog.l3payments.com/does-l3-process-payments-for-nutra-merchants) - Adult and Online Dating - Telemedicine - CBD - [Credit Repair and Monitoring](https://blog.l3payments.com/credit_repair_monitoring_merchants) You may not even realize that you are a high-risk merchant until the time comes for you to find a credit card merchant account or processor. If you encounter the term “high-risk” in relation to your business, relax. We are here to help you understand why your business is considered high-risk, and how you can best find a provider that best suits your business’ payment needs. To learn more about merchant classifications and MCC codes, view our in-depth coverage [here](https://www.l3payments.com/high-risk-merchant-accounts/). 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