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Merchant Onboarding

Merchant Status Reference

Complete reference for merchant status codes and their meanings.

Status values

StatusCodeTransactionsDescription
AppliedappliedApplication submitted, awaiting review
UnderwritingunderwritingCresora is reviewing the application
ApprovedapprovedApproved; go-live gates must be cleared
ActiveactiveLive and accepting transactions
SuspendedsuspendedTemporarily restricted — see status_reason
ClosedclosedPermanently closed
RejectedrejectedApplication rejected — see rejection code

Rejection codes

CodeReasonNext step
REJ-001Incomplete business documentationUpload missing documents and resubmit
REJ-002MCC not supportedContact Cresora for supported MCC list
REJ-003OFAC / sanctions matchContact Cresora compliance team
REJ-004Ownership information mismatchCorrect ownership info and resubmit
REJ-005Business type not eligibleConsult Cresora for alternative options
REJ-006Credit review failedContact Cresora account manager

Suspension reasons

When a merchant is suspended, the status_reason field explains why:

ReasonDescription
compliance_reviewActive compliance investigation
high_chargeback_rateChargeback rate exceeds acceptable threshold
document_expiredCompliance documents need renewal
suspicious_activityUnusual activity pattern under review

Contact your Cresora account manager to resolve a suspension.

Querying merchant status

GET https://api.cresoracommerce.com/v1/merchants/{id}
Authorization: Bearer csk_test_xxxxxxxxxxxx
{
  "id": "mrch_xxxxxxxxxxxx",
  "status": "suspended",
  "status_reason": "high_chargeback_rate",
  "status_updated_at": "2026-05-29T10:00:00Z"
}