Prohibited businesses with GoDaddy Payments

Business that serves as intermediaries between consumers and creditors to recover debts owed. Non-bank businesses that primarily provide payment processing services to debt resolution or Collections Companies.

Cannot use credit card to pay existing debt considered in default. Lawyers or legal firms whose principal business is counseling debtors through consumer bankruptcy.

Entities with 40% or more of annual revenues from one or more of the following:

• Currency Dealer or Exchange
• Check casher
• Issuer of Traveler’s Checks, Money Orders, or Stored Value 
• Seller or Redeemer of Traveler’s Checks, Money Orders or Stored Value, and Money Transmitter

Businesses that serve as an exchanger for, or an administrator of, “virtual” currency. Virtual currencies generally have no legal tender in any jurisdiction.

Banks that do not have a physical presence in any country. They are not subject to any regulation.

Operations of gaming or betting establishments that occur on the internet.

Merchants conducting horse racing, dog racing or non-sports intrastate internet gambling.

These businesses charge a minimal fee, generally pennies, for the option to place a bid (Pay to Play) on the sale of a product. 

Any business which is illegal under applicable state or federal law including marijuana dispensaries that are legal under State law. This includes a prohibition on accounts titled or set up for the sole purpose of collecting taxes, fees or any proceeds from marijuana related activity.

Merchants that sell electronic cigarettes in a non-face to face environment. Includes devices, equipment and e-liquids used for electronic cigarettes.

Includes adult video stores, adult bookstores, exotic dancing establishments, “peep” shows, phone sex lines, strip bars, adult novelties, adult pornographic pay per call services, escort services, etc. Includes, massage parlors, etc., where business owners permit sexual encounters.

Any merchant who provides products or services associated with actual or suggested child pornography. 

Any business that manufactures, distributes, or sells Hemp or CBD products or merchandise is prohibited.

Merchants that sell electronic cigarettes in a non-face to face environment. Includes devices, equipment and e-liquids used for electronic cigarettes.

Merchants that sell tobacco products via mail order, telephone order or Internet such as cigarettes or cigars.

Companies that charge a membership fee that in turn allows the cardholder to purchase future travel products or services at a discount.

Includes fortune-tellers, tarot card readers, and mystics. 

Sale of prescription or dietary supplements that promise untested and/or unrealistic results including but not limited to:

• Non-prescription drugs that are not nationally available over the counter or not prescribed by a licensed practitioner with a brick and mortar establishment.
• Banned dietary supplements by a Federal Regulatory Agency (i.e. steroids, diet pills, HCG weight loss product, Ephedrine, Ephedra, any extract of Ephedra, etc).

Merchants who operate arcades, amusement machines (such as video game machines, juke boxes, pinball machines, mechanical games, instant photograph booths, and similar types of amusement equipment).

Merchants that sell modification chips for gaming consoles like Xbox.

Companies that charge a membership fee that in turn allows the cardholder to purchase future travel products or services at a discount. May also consist of subscriptions to travel services and/or travel related newsletters. These businesses generally offer travel arrangements for future delivery, are not the end service provider, or own the real estate used to provide services.

Lodging establishments or central reservation services. Includes but not limited to: Bed & Breakfast Establishments, Motels, Resorts, Hotels, Inns.

Businesses primarily providing travel information and booking services