Payment Gateway Setup for Competition & Raffle Sites
Setting up secure, reliable payments is essential for any new competition or raffle website. Competition sites are treated as “high risk” by most banks and mainstream providers, so you need a specialist solution. Cashflows is a trusted UK gateway that supports games of skill, raffles and prize draws. It accepts all major cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal. It is PCI-compliant, secure, scalable for high-volume events, and avoids sudden account closures common with generic gateways.
Why Mainstream Gateways May Block Competition Sites
Why Cashflows Is Ideal for Competition Websites
• Supports all major payment methods
• Branded, hosted checkout pages
• PCI-compliant with fraud prevention and 3D Secure
• Scales for high-volume promotions
• FCA-authorised and Visa/Mastercard approved
• Dedicated support with experienced underwriters
Cashflows delivers a smooth, reliable checkout experience built specifically for competition businesses.
Nera’s Free Cashflows Integration Support
Nera is an approved Cashflows partner and provides full setup support at no additional cost, even for sites not built by us.
We offer:
• Expert guidance on documents and compliance
• Full installation, configuration and testing
• No setup fees from Nera
• Works with WordPress, Shopify or custom sites
• Fast, compliant application approvals
Nera handles all technical and compliance steps so you can focus on launching.
Getting Started: From Application to Live Payments
Talk to Nera’s team
Gather required documents
Apply for a Cashflows account
Integrate and test the gateway
Go live and begin accepting payments
Frequently Asked Questions
Generally no. These providers block competition businesses and may freeze accounts when volume rises.
It is purpose-built for competitions, secure, scalable, FCA-regulated and trusted in the UK industry.
Yes. It is PCI-compliant, uses 3D Secure, includes fraud protection and is fully licensed.
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal.
No. Nera’s Cashflows setup and integration is free. Only standard Cashflows transaction fees apply.
No. We can integrate Cashflows on any platform, even if built elsewhere.
Standard KYC, company registration, director ID, proof of address and prize documentation. Nera provides a checklist.
Typically a few days to a week for approval. Most clients go live within 1–2 weeks.
Yes. UK law requires a free postal entry route. Nera helps implement this correctly.
Nera provides ongoing support, monitoring and troubleshooting.
Contact Nera for a free consultation and we’ll guide you through the entire process.
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