Some providers do accept credit cards, which honestly baffles me—especially considering how strict virtually all major banks are when it comes to anything even remotely sex-related. That said, I do understand it from the banks’ perspective.
Over the years, I’ve paid with a card a handful of times. maybe 3–4 times total. Every single time, my bank statement showed a completely unrelated business name, often something like a construction or building company. In other words, a front business.
This is extremely dangerous for the people behind those businesses.
If and honestly when they’re caught (because they usually are), the consequences can be severe: frozen bank accounts, loss of access to banking services, and in some cases being unable to open another business account in their own name, in their own country. The risk massively outweighs the reward for everyone involved.
Because of this, the vast majority of card payments in this space rely on front companies to process transactions. Providers may carry a small card terminal, but be aware: the fees are typically very high.
We’re talking 10–15% per transaction.
That cost and the legal risk behind it - is the real reason card payments remain the exception rather than the rule.
Over the years, I’ve paid with a card a handful of times. maybe 3–4 times total. Every single time, my bank statement showed a completely unrelated business name, often something like a construction or building company. In other words, a front business.
This is extremely dangerous for the people behind those businesses.
If and honestly when they’re caught (because they usually are), the consequences can be severe: frozen bank accounts, loss of access to banking services, and in some cases being unable to open another business account in their own name, in their own country. The risk massively outweighs the reward for everyone involved.
Because of this, the vast majority of card payments in this space rely on front companies to process transactions. Providers may carry a small card terminal, but be aware: the fees are typically very high.
We’re talking 10–15% per transaction.
That cost and the legal risk behind it - is the real reason card payments remain the exception rather than the rule.
