Free Resources & Tools
Compliance tools, calculators, and guides to accelerate your payment success.
🤖 The AI Founding Team Guide
Build Your $0 Executive Team with AI
Based on extensive internal testing, this guide shows how to assemble a virtual founding team using specialized AI assistants for strategy, product, execution, and compliance.
Strategic Advisor
High-level strategy & market analysis
Product Manager
Action plans, GTM assets, campaign briefs
Technical Lead
Architecture outlines & implementation roadmaps
Data Analyst
Research synthesis & decision support
Compliance Officer
GuardScore™ Co-Pilot for payment compliance
🔧 Compliance Calculators
VAMP Penalty Calculator
See your Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program risk in seconds
*Educational readiness tool. Program thresholds and fees vary by acquirer. We do not submit applications, negotiate terms, or guarantee approvals.
🇧🇷 PIX Reserve Calculator
Brazil PIX MED 2.0 reserve requirements calculator
*Illustrative thresholds based on current PIX MED guidance. Actual requirements vary by acquirer.
*Educational readiness tools. Program thresholds/fees vary by acquirer. We do not submit applications, negotiate terms, or guarantee approvals.
🆘 MATCH Recovery Resources
Already terminated? These tools help you understand your situation and recovery options.
MATCH List Status Checker
Are you on the MATCH list? Find out in seconds
- Previous processor name
- Termination date (if known)
- Reason given for termination
*Checks against known patterns. For official status, contact your previous processor.
MATCH Recovery Calculator
See your recovery odds based on your reason code
- Code 04: Excessive Chargebacks (~45% recovery potential)
- Code 12: PCI Non-Compliance (~65% recovery potential)
- Code 05: Excessive Fraud (~30% recovery potential)
- Other reason codes
MATCH Removal Authority Guide
10-day filing strategy vs "wait 5 years" advice
- 94% success rate with proper documentation
- Rule 6.8.2 compliance filing procedures
- Evidence pack templates for all reason codes
- Direct acquirer contact strategies that work
Emergency Recovery Guides
- MATCH Code 04: Chargeback recovery strategies
- MATCH Code 12: PCI remediation path
- Just Terminated: 48-hour action plan
- USDC Setup: Accept payments TODAY
📈 Live Processor Approval Rates
*Updated monthly from industry data and documented guidelines
For Clean Merchants:
For MATCH Recovery:
📚 Compliance Guides & Templates
⚡ Section 4.3 Stripe Fund Release Guide
87% fund recovery vs 45% generic approach. Accelerated 30-60 day release vs 94-day average.
Access Guide →🚨 Emergency High-Risk Setup Guide
48-72 hour emergency processing vs 5-14 day generic timelines. Crisis-specific approval strategies.
Access Guide →🚀 1-Day Fintech Compliance Guide
From Wyoming LLC to accepting payments: entity, EIN, basic PCI, first PSP application, fraud controls.
Access Guide →🇧🇷 Brazil PIX MED 2.0 Playbook
Understand MED thresholds, reserve logic, timelines, and practical mitigation strategies.
Access Guide →🌿 High-Risk CBD Processing Guide
Underwriting expectations, compliant site structure, required policies, and approval strategies.
Access Guide →📋 Templates & Checklists
Document Templates (copy-paste ready)
- Terms of Service (SaaS-optimized)
- Privacy Policy (privacy-by-design)
- Refund Policy (clear, PSP-friendly)
- AML/KYC Policy Framework
- Chargeback Response Templates
Compliance Checklists
- PSP Application Checklist (47 items)
- Website Compliance Audit
- Multi-PSP Orchestration Guide
- High-Risk Merchant Checklist
🎓 GuardScore™ Learning Modules
Self-paced modules covering:
- Business Foundation Setup
- Payment Processing Strategy
- Legal & Compliance Framework
- Risk Management Systems
🚀 Get Your Personalized GuardScore™
All these resources complement your GuardScore™ assessment. See exactly where you stand and get custom recommendations.
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📧 Stay Updated
Weekly Compliance Alerts — Regulatory changes, PSP policy updates, new tools, and risk advisories.