Are you in need of a reliable processing partner for your firearms store or website?
The firearms industry has proven to be a booming business for those with firearms, firearms accessories and ammunition merchant accounts, bringing in a reported over $52 billion in 2018. Firearms are purchased for a variety of reasons, with 50 percent bought for personal safety and protection, 39 percent for hunting, 11 percent for recreation, sport and target shooting; with approximately 41% of U.S. households who own a gun. Firearms merchants looking to sell their goods online need to partner with gun friendly payment processing solutions in order to accept credit card payments.
Are you in need of a reliable processing partner for your firearms store or website? Businesses that sell firearms may find it difficult to find the right payment processing solutions for them. Many banks are often fearful of the potential legislation “guns” or “firearms” may bring against them as well as the reputational risk for providing services for the industry. Nonetheless, we have firearms merchant account solutions for you. Double Helix Solutions are experts in getting credit card processing for firearms dealers. Contact us and discover the many options we have available.
Whether you are a:
- Pawn shop selling firearms
- Distributor of firearms
- Manufacturer of firearms
- Reseller of firearms
- Gunsmith
- Training school or firearms academy
- Seller of firearms accessories (scopes, parts, upgrades and more)
- Seller of tactical gear (personal armor, clothing and more)
- Gun range
How Can You Get a Firearms Merchant Account?
Where do you get started when seeking out a retail or ecommerce firearms merchant account? Well, you need to first choose a payment processor provider, like Double Helix Solutions, that can accept firearms merchant account applications.
Speaking with an experienced and knowledgeable payment processor who understands your unique industry needs and be able to offer the lowest possible prices can streamline your business into a successful and financially stable one.
Be sure to ask your account executive if they can reevaluate your firearms merchant account type, and what limitations are normally imposed upon gun merchant accounts.
How Can You Find an Online Firearms Merchant Account Provider?
The easy answer is obviously a processor that understands your business model and has relationships with banks that approve firearms industry merchant accounts. The easier answer would be to come directly to Double Helix Solutions, true experts in the industry with in-house account executives that know what is unique to your specific business needs.
You won't be able to find payment processing with traditional banks and will have to go through the proper channels to be approved for a high-risk firearms merchant account; the reason for this is that sponsor banks frequently change their underwriting guidelines. In fact, they often change quicker than webmasters for your credit card processing can keep up with.
Why Does this Matter and How Can Double Helix Solutions Help with my Gun Friendly Merchant Account?
Are you still asking yourself, "does Double Helix Solutions offer retail and ecommerce firearms merchant accounts?"
The answer is a resounding Yes!
We have a staff of expert account executives who know the ins and outs of getting firearms merchant account approved, and are able to supply debit and credit card processing services to online ammo, gun, accessory sales, and firearms ecommerce businesses.
We support and provide firearms merchant accounts to a huge variety of transaction types such as retail, firearms ecommerce, cellular and mobile (perfect for gun shows), telephone, virtual terminal or MOTO, and recurring billing firearms-related companies, that include ammunition sales, gun, ammo, and accessories manufacturers, vendors, resellers of guns and gun parts, ranges, and other firearms related businesses.
Double Helix Solutions provides payment processing solutions to companies that range from startups to businesses processing tens of thousands of dollars per month, and we do so with dependable and comprehensive debit and charge card processing, as well as all other relevant services and products.
How Does Being High Risk Affect Your Chances of Getting a Firearms Merchant Account?
Businesses that are considered high risk must know who the right processors are. Those high risk firearms merchant account providers that are willing to process transactions for your high risk business, reputable companies like Double Helix Solutions offer solutions to those businesses that need it most. Double Helix Solutions are experts in getting credit card processing for firearms dealers in just a few days. These payment processors are willing to accept the liability for the increased risk associated with those categorized as needing a high-risk firearms merchant account.
Surprisingly, most merchants who do fall into this class are typically unaware of it. So, how do you know whether or not you fit into the category of high risk? Click (Insert hyperlink to industries) for a full list of high risk merchants. It's important that you don't get discouraged that your firearms retail or firearms ecommerce business has been categorized as needing a high-risk firearms merchant account, we're here to be your partners in success.
Why Should You Choose Double Helix Processing?
We understand the unique needs of the different Firearms related business types and have established numerous acquiring banking relationships to become your best resource in getting Firearms merchant accounts set up and accepting online payments. Our expertise is your ticket to getting the stable processing you need to further your business.