Venmo Flagged My Business Payments and Froze $6K

Looking for advice on this situation. Venmo Flagged My Business Payments and Froze $6K Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Details: I'm in a situation where I need to understand my legal options. Has anyone dealt with something similar?

This happened to me with a different processor. The demand letter approach works — cite their Terms of Service provisions about timely disbursement and threaten arbitration. Most processors settle to avoid the cost.

File a complaint with the CFPB immediately. Payment processors and banks respond much faster to regulatory complaints than to customer service tickets. I've seen $20K holds released within a week after a CFPB complaint.

Keep in mind that payment processor disputes are governed by the contract you signed, not consumer protection law (since you're a merchant). Read your merchant agreement carefully for the dispute resolution process.

File a complaint with the CFPB immediately. Payment processors and banks respond much faster to regulatory complaints than to customer service tickets. I've seen $20K holds released within a week after a CFPB complaint.

File a complaint with the CFPB immediately. Payment processors and banks respond much faster to regulatory complaints than to customer service tickets. I've seen $20K holds released within a week after a CFPB complaint.

File a complaint with the CFPB immediately. Payment processors and banks respond much faster to regulatory complaints than to customer service tickets. I've seen $20K holds released within a week after a CFPB complaint.

For anyone in this situation: don't rely on a single payment processor. Always have a backup processor ready to go. Diversification isn't just for investments.

Good discussion. Tagging this for the resource library.

Update: Thanks everyone for the guidance. I consulted with an attorney and we're moving forward. The advice here helped me understand what questions to ask and what to expect. Will update when there's a resolution.