Supported Activities

Disclosure of High-risk Activities

Customers are required to declare to Walapay if they engage in any high-risk or prohibited activities.

High-risk Industries

You must disclose the following activities during onboarding. Walapay makes case-by-case evaluations for businesses conducting the following activities.

  • Money Services (i.e., check cashing, gift cards, ATMs, remittances)
  • Lending or Banking
  • Operate Foreign Exchange, Virtual Currencies Brokerage, or OTC
  • Hold Client Funds (i.e., escrow)
  • Investment Services
  • Safe Deposit Box Rentals
  • Marijuana or Related Services
  • Tobacco or Nicotine Products
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Third-Party Payment Processing
  • Adult Entertainment
  • Gambling

Prohibited Industries

Walapay cannot onboard businesses from the following industries:

  • Unlawful or abusive activity
  • Fraud
  • Unlawful gambling
  • Intellectual property infringement
  • Investment or credit services
  • Check cashing
  • Bail bonds
  • Collections agencies
  • Counterfeit or unauthorized goods
  • Drugs and drug paraphernalia (including pseudo pharmaceuticals)
  • Substances designed to mimic illegal drugs
  • Adult content and services
  • Multi-level marketing
  • Unfair, predatory or deceptive practices
  • Digital asset exchange
  • Undisclosed money services
  • Undisclosed money transmission
  • Precious metals/gems
  • Weapons / firearms