Delivering dependable payments, transparent pricing, and harnessing the full power of the Bolt ecosystem for businesses that need it most.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2025 – Today, Bolt announced a payment program designed to empower businesses in heavily-regulated industries with the tools they need to build for stability and long-term growth. For too long, businesses operating in high-risk industries have faced a volatile and uncertain payment processing landscape. Companies in these markets often experience abrupt service disruptions as payment processors turn off their ability to transact with little to no notice—creating extraordinary instability and hindering growth.
Recognizing the unique challenges businesses in heavily-regulated industries face, Bolt is introducing a solution built for stability, transparency, and growth:
- Clear, Predictable Pricing: No hidden fees. No confusing markups. Bolt’s simple interchange-plus 1% pricing makes it easy for businesses to forecast costs and protect margins.
- Built-In Redundancy for Always-On Uptime: Downtime isn’t an option. Bolt’s infrastructure includes multiple processing partners and resilient failover systems to keep payments flowing—no matter what.
- Full-Cycle Visibility in One Intuitive Dashboard: Onboarding, implementation, and support should be seamless. Bolt brings it all together in one streamlined view to reduce complexity and save valuable time.
Additionally, the High-Risk Program isn’t a standalone offering—it’s your entry point into Bolt’s unified ecosystem, designed to power growth at every stage. It includes:
- Bolt Checkout OS: Offer a seamless and high-converting checkout proven to increase sales.
- Checkout Everywhere: Sell wherever your customers buy. Extend your reach and accept payments across numerous platforms, channels, and user touchpoints.
- Charge: Leverage Bolt’s brand new subscriptions offering, Charge, to capture critical recurring revenue, enhance payment flexibility, and improve the customer experience.
- Fraud Protection: Benefit from Bolt's advanced fraud detection and prevention tools, safeguarding your business from malicious activity.
"High-risk businesses deserve reliable payment solutions like any other industry," says Justin Grooms, President of Bolt. "We heard their frustrations and developed a program that addresses their core needs: stability, transparency, and ease of use. By integrating our powerful suite of products alongside robust redundancy and simple pricing, Bolt's High-Risk Program empowers these businesses to focus on growth and innovation without the constant worry of payment processing disruptions."
Bolt believes that to truly democratize commerce, we have to build for everywhere—not just the categories traditionally served by payment providers today. The High-Risk Program is a meaningful step toward a more inclusive, resilient future where every business can access stable, transparent payment solutions—regardless of how their business is classified.
To learn more, head here: bolt.com/high-risk.