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Compaytence case studies.

Compaytence case studies.

Compaytence case studies.

Explore the strategies and solutions that have helped merchants recover millions and scale with confidence.

Reserve Recovery

The $2M operation: how we saved a scaling merchant

The $2M operation: how we saved a scaling merchant

A fast-scaling DTC brand faced $2M frozen by PayPal and Stripe, compounded by improper entity setup and an insufficient U.S. presence. See how we built the case that recovered their funds.

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Reserve Recovery

Overcoming a 100% rolling reserve to recover $129K

Overcoming a 100% rolling reserve to recover $129K

PayPal froze $10K and imposed a 100% reserve on a hair growth brand scaling too quickly. Our intervention recovered $129K and stabilized their payment stack for future growth.

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Reserve Recovery

Rolling reserves, stalled growth: building the case against Shopify

Rolling reserves, stalled growth: building the case against Shopify

With Shopify holding back revenue under a rolling reserve and ignoring appeals, a shoe brand faced halted cash flow. Our intervention freed their funds and set them up for sustainable scaling.

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Reserve Recovery

Luxury payments, frozen funds: rescuing $30K for a designer brand

Luxury payments, frozen funds: rescuing $30K for a designer brand

For a luxury clothing seller, Stripe froze $30K over risk concerns. We corrected documentation, won the release, and replatformed them to a better payment fit.

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PSP Setup

€30,000 reasons to rethink risk: the smartphone seller

€30,000 reasons to rethink risk: the smartphone seller

A high-risk smartphone seller was losing margin to unnecessary fees and delays. Our audit uncovered inefficiencies, reduced their payout times, and delivered €30K in processing savings.

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Reserve Recovery

Seven months, no explanation: $700,000 out of a frozen account

Seven months, no explanation: $700,000 out of a frozen account

Airwallex suspended a cross-border merchant’s account without explanation and froze $700,000. We documented the entity structure, worked the case with legal counsel, and got the full balance released after seven months.

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PSP Setup

A seven-MID payment stack built for high-volume growth

A seven-MID payment stack built for high-volume growth

A new supplement brand with no processing history depended on a single Shopify account. We prepared it for underwriting and built a seven-MID payment stack that now runs around $4 million a month.

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PSP Setup

Beyond a single MID: scaling payments for a subscription brand

Beyond a single MID: scaling payments for a subscription brand

A subscription supplement brand faced extra underwriting scrutiny and a weak review profile. We strengthened the business before a shutdown, secured its first MID, and built a multi-processor setup for growth.

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If you want to talk payments, get in touch.

If you want to talk payments, get in touch.

If you want to talk payments, get in touch.