--- title: What Happens When Your Merchant Account Gets Shut Down | Swipe Saver Pro description: A merchant account shutdown can freeze your funds, block card payments, and put you on the MATCH list. 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Common triggers include: - Chargeback ratios exceeding network thresholds (Visa: 0.9%, Mastercard: 1.5%) - Sudden increases in processing volume without prior notification - Transactions outside your approved business category - High refund rates relative to transaction volume - Failure to respond to processor documentation requests - PCI compliance lapses ## What Happens to Your Funds When a processor terminates an account, they typically hold funds for 90 to 180 days as a reserve against potential chargebacks. For a business processing $50,000 per month, that can mean $25,000 or more sitting frozen. ## The MATCH List If your account is terminated for risk reasons, your processor may report your business to the MATCH list — the Member Alert to Control High-Risk Merchants. Being placed on MATCH makes it extremely difficult to obtain processing from any mainstream processor for up to five years. ## How to Protect Your Business The most effective protection is a proactive payment risk audit. Identifying risk signals before your processor acts gives you time to address them — adjusting your refund policy, disputing chargebacks proactively, or establishing a backup processor before your primary account is at risk. **[Check Your Merchant Account Risk Free →](https://link.faasfunding.com/widget/form/nLMZqN7YcObL7MHD0BDo)** Swipe Saver Pro provides payment operations guidance only. This is not legal, financial, or regulatory advice. 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