Chargeback protection service
Chargeback Protection: Defend Your Business in 2026
A chargeback ratio above 0.9–1% triggers Visa/Mastercard monitoring fines. Real protection combines prevention — stopping disputes before they happen — with professional representment for the ones that get through.
Two layers of chargeback protection
Protection isn't just fighting disputes one by one — it's prevention that stops them before they happen, plus professional representment for the ones that get through.
Layer 1 — Prevention
- Clear billing descriptors — cut "unrecognized charge" disputes 20–30%
- Pre-chargeback alerts (Verifi/Ethoca) — convert to refund before it hits your ratio
- 3D Secure — shifts fraud liability to the issuer
- Easier cancellation flows — cuts subscription disputes 15–25%
Layer 2 — Representment
- Respond to every dispute, not just the obviously winnable ones
- Reason-code-specific evidence, not generic templates
- Deadlines tracked — a missed window is an automatic loss
- Compelling Evidence 3.0 applied for eligible Visa fraud disputes
Why your ratio matters
Visa VAMP threshold — above this, your acquirer is formally notified
Mastercard MCMP threshold — triggers monthly monitoring fines
Monthly fines possible once you're in a monitoring program
Ratio above this puts your merchant account at termination risk
Protection priorities by business type
eCommerce
Delivery confirmation, AVS/CVV matching, and 3DS on high-value orders. Visa 10.4 fraud is your top dispute — CE3.0 eligibility matters most.
Subscriptions
Pre-notify before renewals, make cancellation visible, keep usage logs. Subscription chargebacks run 1.85% average — highest of any type.
Digital goods
Instant delivery means no shipping confirmation — IP address, device fingerprint, and download logs are your entire evidence base.
Travel & hospitality
Multi-party bookings and cancellation policies create complex disputes — clear terms shown at checkout reduce ambiguity claims.
Simple, transparent pricing
Two options — choose what works for your business.
- Predictable cost
- No % taken from recovery
- Best for AOV above $50
- No minimum
Frequently asked questions
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