A Tech Support merchant account from a bank that knows your category

Roots Payments places remote tech support providers with acquiring banks and processors that knowingly underwrite remote computer support plans, so the account is built to last instead of flagged after the first review. We work with virtually any legal business, subject to underwriting; pricing, limits, and terms depend on the acquirer's review. Reserves may apply, and any reserve is disclosed in your agreement before you sign.
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Payment solutions for remote tech support

How each solution supports remote tech support

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

High-Risk Merchant Account

For remote tech support: Present your model for technical support charges and software purchases to specialist processing partners, with product and fulfillment documentation prepared. Roots Payments places remote tech support providers with acquiring banks and processors that knowingly underwrite remote computer support plans, so the account is built to last instead of flagged after the first review. We work with virtually any legal business, subject to underwriting; pricing, limits, and terms depend on the acquirer's review. Reserves may apply, and any reserve is disclosed in your agreement before you sign.
  • Pre-underwriting review of your website, checkout, and documents (marketing sources (no pop-ups), scripts, customer contracts, and resolution records)
  • Application packaged and submitted only to acquirers with appetite for your category
  • Plain-English walkthrough of pricing, reserve, and termination terms before you sign

Chargeback Management

For remote tech support: Organize evidence for disputed technical support charges and software purchases, including customer authorizations, delivery details and service records. Roots coordinates chargeback-management services to help your business handle disputes and organize responses.
  • Discuss your business goals on a free consultation
  • Coordinate your provider introduction and setup
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Recurring Billing

For remote tech support: Schedule and manage payments for support memberships and software renewals, including renewals and customer account balances. Recurring charges are a leading dispute source for remote tech support providers when customers forget or can't cancel. Roots sets up billing with express consent capture, renewal reminders, simple online cancellation, and account-updater services, in line with ROSCA and state automatic-renewal laws.
  • Review of offer terms and checkout disclosures against ROSCA and state automatic-renewal laws
  • Billing platform setup and gateway integration
  • Descriptor and receipt design that customers recognize
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Text to Pay

For remote tech support: Send a payment request for technical support charges and software purchases by text so customers can pay against a specific order or invoice. Keying card numbers from phone calls is costly and dispute-prone for remote tech support providers. Text-to-pay sends a secure link so the customer enters their own card, with 3-D Secure and a stored consent record.
  • SMS opt-in and TCPA-aware messaging setup
  • Template copy for links and receipts
  • Integration with your CRM or case system
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High-Risk Merchant Account questions

Questions software reseller merchants ask about approval.
We review the business model, products, website and processing history, then initiate the application with a suitable processing partner.
Bring ownership details, licenses, recent processing statements and clear fulfillment and refund policies. We organize the application around your specific business.
Bring your products, licenses, processing statements and fulfillment policies. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for remote tech support and prepare a clear setup scope.
Request a quote for your business and the setup you need. We review the scope and costs with you before you proceed. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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