Raffle, merchant account and credit card processing

A raffle is a competition in which contestants obtain numbered tickets, each ticket having the chance of winning a prize. every ticket has an even chance of winning therefore meaning that raffles are based purely off luck. The winners are drawn at random from a container holding a copy of every number or for example a random number generator and this will generate a random number from 1 to how many raffle tickets there are.

People enter these raffle competitions with minimal effort by just spending a few pounds and in return can win something which is much more valuable such as an expensive watch or a handbag and much more. Raffles can be so diverse and versatile is a positive thing due to the fact that almost everyone can be interested no matter their culture or gender. prizes can be so broad so it can spark anyone's interest

Winners are picked at random so it is fair. Normally, the more tickets you buy, the higher your chance of winning. There is a limit on the amount of raffle tickets due to the fact that someone can buy an excessive amount and unfairly win the contest as their odds are so much more superior compared to the other contestants.

Due to its high-risk nature, it can be hard to find a payment processor within this sector of raffles. However, at Paytriot Payments we specialise in the raffles sector. We can provide you with a merchant account, which will enable you to take payments on our gateway, as we do for hundreds of other raffle websites. The money you process is acquired by Paytriot and released to your business bank account.

We also offer a payment gateway where you can login and see the transactions made by customers. We will also pay you weekly rather than monthly because this is more efficient for your business and for everyone.

Paytriot Payments is a UK based payment provider that provides merchant services to businesses looking to accept payments online or over the phone based in the UK and Europe. Paytriot is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom and is listed with Visa and MasterCard to process card payments directly.

 Our team have gained years of experience in multiple sectors in the industry and would be able to fully understand your business model whether your business sector is in a complex low risk or high-risk industry.