IPTV services live in a grey zone for general processors. The MCC isn't the problem; the rights-clearance question is. Even providers with fully licensed content pay the high-risk premium because Stripe-style underwriters can't verify content rights at onboarding scale. A purpose-built IPTV payment gateway accepts the vertical, automates subscription renewals, and settles in USDT to bypass the banking grey zone entirely.
The IPTV payment problem
IPTV providers face three card-acceptance challenges: chargebacks from subscribers who dispute monthly renewals, takedown requests that processors cite as 'merchant of record' risk, and cross-border tax complexity. None of these prevent payment acceptance — they raise the price.
Subscription support
Lidya supports tokenised card storage (PCI scope handled by the gateway) and a webhook-driven renewal flow. On day-of-renewal, your server fires a charge with the saved token, Lidya processes against the card, and a webhook fires to your fulfilment system with the new period's expiry. Failed renewals get a configurable retry schedule (typically 3 attempts at +1d / +3d / +7d) before the subscription is suspended.
International card acceptance
The biggest single conversion driver for IPTV providers is international card acceptance — your customer base is global, but most local Turkish gateways only accept TRY-issued cards. Lidya's credit_card_international rail accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Amex from any issuing country, settling the net to your USDT wallet so the rate / FX risk stays off your books.
FAQ
- Can I accept recurring monthly subscriptions?
- Yes. Lidya supports tokenised stored cards. Your server initiates each renewal charge; we handle the network call, the optional 3DS challenge, and the result webhook.
- What about chargebacks on recurring charges?
- Recurring CB ratio is typically lower than first-charge ratio. Lidya's dashboard breaks chargebacks out by initial-vs-renewal so you can monitor the two separately and adjust the renewal retry schedule.