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Merchant onboarding: what to expect

1 September 2026 · 4 min read

The documents and checks involved when you open an acquiring account — and how to speed it up.

Why checks are required

Acquirers are regulated and must verify who they work with. This protects you, your customers and the card networks.

Typical documents

Expect to provide company registration details, ownership information, ID for directors, a bank account and a description of your products and website.

Speeding things up

Having a live website with clear terms, refund policy and contact details makes the review much faster.

Accept cards and wallets with Finoptiq

Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay through one integration.

Talk to sales

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