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Approvals & Underwriting

Processing Volume

The total dollar amount a merchant processes over a period, usually monthly. Volume drives approval limits, pricing tiers, and reserve sizing. Claiming volume your bank statements cannot support is a common reason applications stall.

Declare the volume you can defend with statements today and note your growth trajectory separately. Limits can be raised as real volume and account history build.

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Approvals & Underwriting

Average Ticket

The typical dollar amount of a single transaction, calculated as total volume divided by transaction count. Underwriters use it to set expectations — a sudden jump above your stated average ticket can trigger a review or hold.

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Approvals & Underwriting

Underwriting

The review process a provider uses to decide whether to approve a merchant and on what terms. Underwriters assess the business model, documentation, processing history, and risk exposure to set approval, pricing, limits, and any reserve requirements.

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Approvals & Underwriting

Reserve

A portion of a merchant's funds a provider holds to cover potential future chargebacks or refunds. Reserves are common in high-risk processing and are released over time as the account proves stable.

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