Boost PSP efficiency by automating merchant risk scoring, enhancing compliance, mitigating chargebacks, and gaining real-time risk insights.
Identify and address critical vulnerabilities in your operations to protect your business, reduce risk, and enhance compliance.
Disparate tools make it hard for PSP teams to track thousands of merchants, letting high-risk behaviors slip through unnoticed and increasing exposure to fines and brand damage.
Rising card-holder disputes push merchants past card-network thresholds, triggering higher fees, possible account termination, and greater financial liability for the PSP.
Paper-heavy onboarding slows growth, creates data gaps, and raises the odds of approving shell companies, sanctioned entities, or fraudulent operators.
Without millisecond-level alerts, PSPs react after fraud occurs, missing the window to stop suspicious transactions or proactively counsel at-risk merchants.
FraudNet empowers Payment Service Providers to mitigate risks, streamline processes, and protect their reputation.
We don’t just promise better fraud control—we deliver tangible improvements that protect your business.
Approve more valid transactions confidently.
Experience double-digit reductions in fraud-related chargebacks
Save time and resources while securing your revenue.
With an integrated platform designed for precision, agility, and impactful results, enabling your team to make smarter decisions, improve operational efficiency, and fuel your business growth.
No-code rules engine, flexible dashboards, and tailor-made machine learning models that are designed to adapt seamlessly and scale alongside your business.
Unify fraud detection, compliance, and risk management into one powerful solution, saving valuable time and streamlining your operations.
Reduce false positives, detect and prevent more fraud, and mitigate risk with highly accurate, real-time risk scoring and anomaly detection you can trust.
Leverage advanced analytics, comprehensive reporting, and our Global Anti-Fraud Network to make faster, smarter decisions on the spot.
PSP merchant risk scoring is a process used by Payment Service Providers to assess the risk level associated with a merchant's transactions. It involves analyzing various factors such as transaction history, chargeback rates, and business type to assign a risk score. This score helps PSPs identify merchants who might pose a higher risk of fraud or financial loss, allowing them to take preventive measures like enhanced monitoring or additional verification steps.
Merchant risk scoring is crucial for PSPs because it aids in identifying potential fraud, minimizing financial losses, and maintaining regulatory compliance. By assessing the risk associated with each merchant, PSPs can tailor their risk management strategies to mitigate threats while ensuring a smooth transaction process for genuine merchants. This proactive approach helps in building trust with consumers and reducing the likelihood of fraud-related disputes and chargebacks.
Merchant risk scoring considers various factors, including the merchant's industry type, transaction volume and frequency, chargeback and refund rates, geographical location, and historical fraud incidents. Additionally, the type of products or services offered, customer demographics, and the merchant's business history can influence the risk score. Advanced systems may also use machine learning models to dynamically assess risk based on real-time data and evolving fraud patterns.
The frequency of re-evaluating merchants for risk depends on various factors, including the merchant's business model, transaction volume, and historical risk profile. High-risk merchants may require more frequent assessments, potentially on a monthly or quarterly basis. In contrast, lower-risk merchants might be evaluated annually. PSPs should also consider re-evaluating merchants when there are significant changes in business operations, spikes in transaction volume, or changes in fraud trends.
Merchants with high risk scores may face several consequences, including increased scrutiny and monitoring of their transactions, higher transaction fees, or the implementation of additional security measures, such as two-factor authentication. In severe cases, PSPs might limit transaction volumes, delay settlements, or even terminate the merchant account if the risk is deemed too high. These measures aim to protect the PSP and consumers from potential fraud or financial loss.
Merchants can reduce their risk score by implementing robust fraud prevention measures, such as using secure payment gateways, maintaining PCI compliance, and employing advanced fraud detection tools. Regularly monitoring transaction patterns and chargeback ratios, improving customer service, and ensuring transparent communication with customers can also help. Additionally, merchants should keep their business information and practices up to date, as outdated or inaccurate data can contribute to a higher risk score.