What Is Offshore Credit Card Processing Exactly?

Offshore credit card payment processing are generally online accounts created by a business with an international bank to collect payments from customers all around the world. Online businesses usually desire offshore credit card payment processing because local banks will often dictate more restrictions, or ask for more documentation before opening an account. Domestic banks for example may ask businesses to provide certain documents or a past credit history of transactions. Moreover they usually do not permit high sales volumes or dramatic changes in sales volumes.
Offshore credit card processing however, are generally more flexible in situations such as customers they choose to accept, and usually more distinct allowing merchants a greater protection of privacy. Business Accounts in an offshore jurisdiction can also lower a business's tax liabilities, due to the account or merchant is based in a place where there is no business tax.
Business Accounts are identified according to risk based on the type of business. Credit card payment processing are ranked as high risk when there is a high volume sales, risk of chargeback and refunds, fraud, insolvency and/or no credit history. This involves a greater degree of risk for the bank or merchant account offering a service. Merchants classified as high risk will in most cases look offshore for a credit card payment processing. Typical high risk businesses include: online casinos, sports betting, adult entertainment, travel, digital money and online pharmacies.