Payments, straight talk.
Strategy and plain answers for merchants others won’t board — dual pricing, why processors freeze accounts, what “high-risk” really means, and how Kadima does it differently.
Stripe shut you down? Here’s what to do next
An aggregator can close your account overnight and hold your funds. Here are the exact steps to recover fast — and how to land with a processor built for your business.
UnderwritingWhy payment processors shut businesses down
Stripe, Square, and PayPal approve first and underwrite later — so growth and chargebacks can trigger a freeze. Here’s why it happens and how proper underwriting protects you.
UnderwritingWhat “high-risk” really means in payments
The label affects your rates, terms, and approval odds — but it rarely means what merchants think. A plain breakdown of regulated and specialty verticals, and how to navigate it.
ComplianceIs dual pricing legal? Everything you need to know
Dual pricing lets you display separate cash and card prices to offset processing costs. Here’s where it’s legal, how the card networks regulate it, and how to stay compliant.
StrategyDual pricing: is it legal, and should you use it?
A practical guide to rolling out dual pricing in your business — the real benefits, the risks to weigh, and the best practices that keep customers and processors happy.
HardwareKadima partners with SumUp POS systems
Our SumUp integration brings reliable in-store and mobile point-of-sale to Kadima merchants — with streamlined onboarding and support behind every terminal.
PartnershipsKadima x Proficient: a partnership built on precision
Pairing Kadima’s processing infrastructure with Proficient’s precision technology to deliver next-level merchant services to the businesses that need them most.
Ready to stop reading and start processing?
If you’ve been declined or shut down before, that’s exactly the conversation we want to have. Tell us about your business and we’ll tell you straight.