themos

Multi-Acquirer Strategy

One acquirer is a single point of failure. We help you build redundancy, optimize routing, and sleep better at night.

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Why Multiple Acquirers Matter

Acquirers close accounts. They hit volume caps. They change risk appetite. They get acquired and shift strategy. If you're running your business through a single acquirer, you're one email away from a crisis.

Beyond redundancy, multiple acquirers unlock optimization. Route European cards through European acquirers for better interchange. Cascade declined transactions to a backup. Isolate high-risk segments to protect your primary account.

We help you design and implement a multi-acquirer strategy that fits your business: the right mix of providers, intelligent routing rules, and ongoing optimization.

The Process

01

Assessment

We audit your current setup: volume distribution, decline rates, geographic spread, and risk exposure.

02

Strategy Design

We design an acquirer mix based on your verticals, regions, and volume. Primary, secondary, and fallback routes.

03

Acquirer Sourcing

We identify and onboard additional acquirers. Warm introductions, documentation support, faster approvals.

04

Routing Setup

We help configure routing rules: by geography, card type, BIN range, or decline code. Smart cascading when needed.

05

Monitoring

Ongoing review of approval rates, costs, and acquirer health. We adjust routing as conditions change.

Why It Works

Business Continuity

One acquirer goes down or terminates your account? You keep processing. No scramble, no downtime.

We've seen merchants lose years of revenue in weeks because their single acquirer changed risk appetite. Multi-acquirer means you're never one email away from disaster.

Higher Approval Rates

Route to the acquirer most likely to approve each transaction. Local acquiring for local cards.

Geographic Optimization

European cards to European acquirers. LATAM cards to LATAM acquirers. Lower interchange, fewer declines.

Risk Distribution

Spread volume across acquirers. Stay below monitoring thresholds. Reduce concentration risk.

Cost Optimization

Route based on cost when approval rates are equal. Negotiate better rates with volume leverage.

Chargeback Management

Isolate high-risk segments to specific acquirers. Protect your primary accounts from ratio spikes.

Smart segmentation keeps your chargeback ratios healthy where it matters most. High-risk traffic gets its own route, protecting your primary processing relationship.

The Reality Check

Multi-acquirer setups add complexity. More integrations, more reconciliation, more relationships to manage. It's not for everyone.

We'll be straight with you about whether your volume and risk profile justify the overhead. Sometimes one solid acquirer with a good backup plan is enough.

But if you're processing serious volume, operating in multiple geographies, or working in verticals where account stability is never guaranteed, a multi-acquirer strategy isn't optional. It's insurance.

How We Work

We take a small percentage on volume routed through acquirers we place. Our success is tied to your uptime.

We get paid when you process successfully
No incentive to over-engineer your setup
Transparent about acquirer relationships

Ready to build redundancy?

Tell us about your current setup. We'll show you the gaps and the options.

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