BankCard International Group
Industry · Emerging Verticals

Emerging payment processing and merchant account solutions.

If you need a dependable, transparent, and legitimate solution to accept credit cards in an emerging vertical, that is what we do — across firearms, CBD, cannabis, eCommerce, warranties, and nutraceuticals.

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Approval rate for emerging applications
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Day average approval time
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Industries nobody else will touch
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Rate increases in our history

Where others say no, we structure it correctly.

Banks and card networks classify businesses as emerging based on industry, chargeback history, average ticket size, card-not-present volume, and the regulatory environment. Even a well-run business can be labeled emerging simply because of the category it operates in. BIG was built for exactly that gap — a broad network of acquiring banks specifically tuned to challenging merchant categories, paired with transparent terms and a real human on the phone.

Industries we support

Six emerging verticals where most processors decline and BIG specializes — every category structured at the underwriting layer, not papered over.

Firearms & Tactical

Compliant merchant accounts for gun shops, ranges, and online firearm retailers who face routine processing denials elsewhere.

FFL-friendly
Range + retail
Bank-direct

CBD & Cannabis

Hemp-derived CBD on stable card rails, plus ACH/debit/crypto for licensed dispensaries and cannabis-adjacent businesses.

Hemp-underwritten
Cannabis since 2008
No pooled accounts

Warranty & Service Contracts

Extended warranty and service-contract providers get the recurring billing support they need without the instability of misclassified accounts.

Long-term liability
Recurring billing
Chargeback tools

Nutraceuticals & eCommerce

Supplement brands with subscription billing and chargeback defense, plus card-not-present eCommerce merchants with elevated chargeback exposure.

Subscription ready
Dedicated MIDs
Ethoca / Verifi

Why emerging operators stay with BIG.

01

A real answer from a real person

Underwriting decisions come from humans who actually read your file — not an automated rejection or a black-hole form. We pick up the phone and walk through the structure with you.

02

Transparent, competitive terms

Pricing for emerging accounts is typically higher than a standard merchant account, but BIG focuses on showing you exactly what you're paying and why. No surprises in your statement.

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Built for the categories nobody else will touch

Firearms, CBD, cannabis, warranty, nutraceuticals, sweepstakes, travel, adult — a broad network of acquiring banks specifically built for challenging merchant categories.

Reviews on Google

Real 5-star reviews on Google. No edits, no incentives — just what merchants say when we’re not in the room.

Service & Platform · Highly Recommend

Highly recommend—professional, kind, easy to work with.

I'm very happy and satisfied with the service and platform. I've always had someone I can reach out to directly whenever I have questions, and they're always quick to help and follow up. On top of that, they regularly check in just to see how things are going, which I really appreciate. Their pricing is fair, and overall, they're incredibly professional, kind, and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

Ali FakhriAli Fakhri
30+ Years In Business

By far the best processing company I have dealt with.

In my 30+ years of business by far the best processing company I have dealt with. Very professional and everyone is extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

Darrel HundleyDarrel Hundley
Cannabis Dispensary · PIN Debit

A great help to our canna business.

We have been using Bankcard PIN Debit system for 1 year now and it has been a great help to our canna business. Not only by significantly reducing the amount of cash handling but also by boosting our ADS, and on top of this they have a fast responding help team. Thanks Shane and team.

Sparket CrewSparket Crew
Onboarding · Tech Support

Quick response when I had an issue.

Decent onboarding, quick response from their IT guy when I had an issue as well!

Michael David HarrellMichael David Harrell
Long-term Relationship

They always find ways to make it work.

Sometimes there were challenges, the company found ways to always make it work! It is a pleasure to work with them!

Joseph HydeJoseph Hyde
E-commerce · Onboarding

They made a confusing process very easy.

They made a confusing process very easy and streamlined!

Stephen HortonStephen Horton
Service & Platform · Highly Recommend

Highly recommend—professional, kind, easy to work with.

I'm very happy and satisfied with the service and platform. I've always had someone I can reach out to directly whenever I have questions, and they're always quick to help and follow up. On top of that, they regularly check in just to see how things are going, which I really appreciate. Their pricing is fair, and overall, they're incredibly professional, kind, and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

Ali FakhriAli Fakhri
30+ Years In Business

By far the best processing company I have dealt with.

In my 30+ years of business by far the best processing company I have dealt with. Very professional and everyone is extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

Darrel HundleyDarrel Hundley
Cannabis Dispensary · PIN Debit

A great help to our canna business.

We have been using Bankcard PIN Debit system for 1 year now and it has been a great help to our canna business. Not only by significantly reducing the amount of cash handling but also by boosting our ADS, and on top of this they have a fast responding help team. Thanks Shane and team.

Sparket CrewSparket Crew
Onboarding · Tech Support

Quick response when I had an issue.

Decent onboarding, quick response from their IT guy when I had an issue as well!

Michael David HarrellMichael David Harrell
Long-term Relationship

They always find ways to make it work.

Sometimes there were challenges, the company found ways to always make it work! It is a pleasure to work with them!

Joseph HydeJoseph Hyde
E-commerce · Onboarding

They made a confusing process very easy.

They made a confusing process very easy and streamlined!

Stephen HortonStephen Horton
Service & Platform · Highly Recommend

Highly recommend—professional, kind, easy to work with.

I'm very happy and satisfied with the service and platform. I've always had someone I can reach out to directly whenever I have questions, and they're always quick to help and follow up. On top of that, they regularly check in just to see how things are going, which I really appreciate. Their pricing is fair, and overall, they're incredibly professional, kind, and easy to work with. Highly recommend!

Ali FakhriAli Fakhri
30+ Years In Business

By far the best processing company I have dealt with.

In my 30+ years of business by far the best processing company I have dealt with. Very professional and everyone is extremely friendly and knowledgeable.

Darrel HundleyDarrel Hundley
Cannabis Dispensary · PIN Debit

A great help to our canna business.

We have been using Bankcard PIN Debit system for 1 year now and it has been a great help to our canna business. Not only by significantly reducing the amount of cash handling but also by boosting our ADS, and on top of this they have a fast responding help team. Thanks Shane and team.

Sparket CrewSparket Crew
Onboarding · Tech Support

Quick response when I had an issue.

Decent onboarding, quick response from their IT guy when I had an issue as well!

Michael David HarrellMichael David Harrell
Long-term Relationship

They always find ways to make it work.

Sometimes there were challenges, the company found ways to always make it work! It is a pleasure to work with them!

Joseph HydeJoseph Hyde
E-commerce · Onboarding

They made a confusing process very easy.

They made a confusing process very easy and streamlined!

Stephen HortonStephen Horton

The questions worth answering up front.