greenlit

High-risk payment processing

Get greenlit to accept cards — even after everyone said no.

Greenlit gets high-risk businesses a merchant account that actually sticks — CBD, firearms, nutra, coaching and 50+ more. Approved in 24 hours, with no sudden freezes or shutdowns.

✓ No setup fees ✓ 24-hour approvals ✓ Keep your bank & gateway
CBD payments Firearms payments Coaching payments Travel payments
50+industries approved
24–72htypical approval time
200+gateway integrations
$0to apply
Account frozen Your revenue, then a form email

The problem

Your processor was never built for your business

Stripe, Square and PayPal are built for low-risk retail. The moment your volume climbs or your industry looks “risky,” their models flag you, freeze your funds and offboard you with a form email — sometimes holding your money for up to 180 days.

You didn’t do anything wrong. You’re running a business an aggregator was never designed to underwrite. Greenlit gets you placed with a bank that approves your industry on purpose — and keeps you there.

Industries we approve

We approve what other processors decline

Find your industry below. From CBD to firearms to coaching, Greenlit gets businesses like yours a merchant account that sticks.

CBD & cannabis

CBD & cannabis

Keep processing when mainstream banks pull out.

Solutions

Everything you need to keep processing

Why Greenlit

Built to keep you approved

Approved in 24 hours

Bank-driven underwriting for 50+ high-risk industries — not instant-freeze aggregators.

You won’t get frozen

Dedicated MIDs and chargeback tools keep your account alive as you scale.

Keep your bank & gateway

NMI, Authorize.net and 200+ integrations supported out of the box.

Scale without caps

Multi-MID load balancing spreads volume across acquiring banks.

The process

From declined to processing in a day

01

Apply in 5 minutes

Tell us your industry, volume and how you sell. No commitment, no credit hit.

02

We shop the banks

We route your file to acquirers that approve your vertical and negotiate your rate.

03

Go live in a day

Plug your gateway into the approved MID and start processing — usually within 24 hours.

Answers

Common questions

What is a high-risk merchant account?+

A merchant account underwritten by an acquiring bank that specializes in industries mainstream processors avoid — like CBD, firearms, nutra or coaching. It lets you accept cards without the freeze-and-drop risk of aggregators.

How fast can I get approved?+

Most merchants are approved within 24–72 hours once documents and compliance are in order.

Will I get shut down like on Stripe or PayPal?+

Aggregators freeze high-risk accounts automatically on volume spikes. A dedicated merchant account is underwritten for your industry up front, so growth doesn’t trigger a shutdown.

What does it cost?+

Pricing is interchange-plus with transparent, industry-minimum markups. Your exact rate depends on your industry, volume and risk profile — get a quote in minutes.

Do I have to switch my payment gateway?+

No. We support NMI, Authorize.net and 200+ gateways and shopping carts, so you can keep the tools you already use.

Get started

Ready to get greenlit?

Tell us about your business and we’ll match you to a bank that approves your industry — usually within 24 hours. No commitment, no credit hit.

  • Approved in as little as 24 hours
  • Keep your bank and gateway
  • No sudden shutdowns or freezes

Get pre-qualified

See if you pre-qualify in minutes. No commitment, no credit hit.

Secure · No impact to your credit