Which industries can’t accept store cards underlined by RCS?

Which industries can’t accept store cards underlined by RCS?

If your business is associated with any of the following goods and/or services you won’t be able to accept store card payments:


  • Tobacco manufacturing and sales 

  • Pornographic or other adult content  

  • Shell banks 

  • Unregulated crypto-assets trading platforms 

  • Unregulated crypto-assets custody platforms 

  • Crypto ATM

  • Crypto-currency mixing

  • Online gambling 

  • Prostitution and escort services 

  • Religious organisations

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