Payment solutions for SEO agencies, digital marketing firms, and lead generation companies that bill monthly retainers, setup fees, and performance-based campaigns. Apply with confidence.
SEO and marketing services are often classified as high risk because results take time and are hard to measure, which leads to disputes from clients who expected faster rankings or more leads. Monthly retainers billed in advance add recurring chargeback exposure. As a high risk merchant account provider, Daystar sets up marketing agency merchant accounts with your contracts and billing model disclosed upfront.
We work with SEO agencies, pay-per-click and social media management firms, web design and development shops, reputation management companies, lead generation businesses, and white-label marketing resellers. Our 20 acquiring banks across 4 continents let us place you with a bank that fits your retainer sizes and client mix.
There are no long-term contracts. Most applications get a decision within 24 hours, most approved merchants are live within 3 business days, and we have a 95% approval rate among qualified applicants. Call our Miami team at +1 (786) 453-7357 to talk through your SEO and marketing business, or apply online and a specialist will review your details.
Accept credit and debit cards for setup fees, monthly retainers, audits, and one-time projects. We underwrite around your real ticket sizes, from small local SEO packages to large enterprise retainers, so new client onboarding and growth months do not trigger unexpected holds. Multiple MIDs are available if you run separate brands or white-label divisions.


Connect a payment gateway to your invoicing software, client portal, or website. Store client cards securely for monthly billing, send payment links with proposals, and tie each charge to a signed service agreement and report delivery, which helps when responding to disputes. Automated receipts give clients a clear record of every retainer charge.
Collect payment at networking events, conferences, and client meetings with a mobile card reader, or text a payment link right after a sales call. Mobile payments flow into the same reporting as your recurring retainers. It is an easy way to collect a setup fee or first month’s retainer while the client is ready to commit.

Many business clients prefer to pay retainers by bank transfer. ACH and eCheck processing lower your cost on larger monthly invoices and give clients’ accounts payable teams a familiar payment method, while reducing card chargeback exposure. Payments reconcile against client invoices in the same reporting as your card retainers.

Bill monthly SEO, PPC management, and hosting retainers automatically with recurring billing. Automatic retries, card updater tools, and dunning reminders reduce failed payments, while clear descriptors and notice before renewals help keep disputes low. Paused or failed retainers can be flagged so your team follows up before work stops.

Serve clients abroad with multi-currency processing that lets them pay retainers in their own currency. Daystar offers domestic and offshore processing options through acquiring banks on 4 continents for agencies with international clients. Local-currency invoices make it easier for overseas clients to approve and pay without conversion surprises.

CBD and hemp credit card processing is a vital component for businesses operating in the burgeoning cannabinoid industry. As the demand for CBD products continues to rise, seamless and secure payment solutions have become imperative. With dedicated services tailored to the unique needs of CBD and hemp merchants, businesses can now efficiently process credit card transactions, providing customers with a convenient and trustworthy purchasing experience.
Daystar’s specialized SEO & Marketing payment gateways are tailored to the unique needs of businesses, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigating the challenges associated with the industry’s financial landscape. By offering reliable and seamless electronic payment processing, these gateways empower businesses to accept payments for CBD products, providing customers with a convenient and trustworthy purchasing experience.
Optimize your CBD and hemp business with our advanced ACH transfer and eCheck solutions, providing a secure and efficient payment processing experience. Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional payment methods and embrace the convenience of electronic checks. Our seamless ACH transfer system ensures quick and reliable transactions, allowing customers to make purchases with ease.n Yes. We offer chargeback alerts and fraud protection tools, with availability depending on your program. Our systems help flag fraudulent transactions and reduce chargeback risk.
Yes, we provide multiple MIDs. This feature is especially beneficial for businesses looking to diversify their payment processing across different products or services.
Use signed service agreements that define deliverables, billing dates, and cancellation terms, and avoid promising specific rankings or results. Send regular reports that show the work performed, notify clients before renewals, use a descriptor that matches your agency name, and keep contracts and reports ready to answer disputes.
Marketing results are hard to guarantee and can take months, so unhappy clients sometimes dispute retainer charges. Recurring billing in advance and past industry practices of overpromising results also make processors cautious.
Yes. Recurring billing charges clients on a set schedule, with automatic retries, card updater tools, and dunning reminders for failed payments.
Yes. We work with SEO, PPC, social media, web design, reputation management, lead generation, and white-label marketing firms, with multiple MIDs available for separate brands.
Most applications receive a decision within 24 hours, and most approved merchants are live within 3 business days, with no long-term contracts.