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Payment gateway for adult content platforms
MCC 5967 is a Visa Integrity Program category. Lidya works only with platforms that meet the compliance bar — and for those, card acceptance is reliable.
Apply for an account →Why it's hard
- Stripe, Square, PayPal, Adyen all hard-block adult MCCs.
- Visa Integrity Program (formerly TIDS) requires 18 enrolment plus periodic audits.
- Sponsor banks pull adult merchants over reputational concerns.
- Chargebacks on subscription content can balloon during retention pushes.
How Lidya solves it
- Visa Integrity-compliant onboarding (we ask for the right documents up front).
- 3D Secure enforced on every transaction.
- Tokenised renewal flow for subscriptions.
- USDT settlement to bypass reputational pressure on sponsor banks.
FAQ
- What documents do I need to onboard?
- Proof of company registration, Visa Integrity Program enrolment (or proof of application), age-verification process documentation, content compliance attestation. Lidya supplies the checklist.
- Are there content restrictions?
- Yes. No content depicting minors, non-consensual acts, or content the platform can't legally distribute. Lidya verifies your compliance program before signing.
Ready to start?
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Apply →Related reading
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- Top Stripe Alternatives for High-Risk Businesses in 2026Stripe banned your account? The best alternatives for high-risk merchants including forex, betting, crypto, IPTV, and adult.