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Analyze merchant agreements from Stripe, Square, PayPal, and other payment processors. Understand reserve holds, chargeback liability, and fund freeze risks before processing payments.

💳 Merchant Account Focus

Critical Payment Processing Provisions

Key terms that affect your cash flow, liability, and ability to receive funds.

🏦 Reserve Hold Requirements

Processors can hold a percentage of your funds (5-100%) as reserves. Understand triggers, amounts, and release conditions that affect your cash flow.

Critical

❄️ Fund Freeze & Account Holds

Conditions under which the processor can freeze your entire balance. Review triggers, appeal processes, and timeframes for fund release.

Critical

💸 Chargeback Liability

Your liability for disputed charges, chargeback fees ($15-100+), and thresholds that trigger account review or termination.

Critical

⏰ Payout Timing & Delays

Standard payout schedules (1-7 days) and conditions that can delay your funds, including rolling reserves and risk holds.

High Risk

🚫 Prohibited Business Types

Industries and products banned by the processor. Violating these can result in immediate termination and fund holds.

High Risk

📊 Processing Limits & Caps

Monthly volume limits, single transaction caps, and what happens when you exceed them. May require additional verification.

Medium Risk

Standard Legal Provisions

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Terms Modification Rights
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Account Termination
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Liability Limitations
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Governing Law
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Arbitration Clauses
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Class Action Waiver
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PCI Compliance
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Indemnification

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