The Emergency Ban Playbook

Bookmark this page. When your payment processor bans you at 2:00 AM, this is your clinical step-by-step guide to containing the damage and recovering funds.

01. Direct Escalation

PayPal High Urgency

Phone: 1-888-221-1161

Ask for "Risk Escalation Team"

CashApp Business Priority

Email: support@cash.app

Subject: "Business Priority Dispute"

Venmo Fastest Path

Twitter DM: @VenmoSupport

Fastest human response loop.

Stripe Portal

Path: Support → Account Suspension

Select "Urgent" impact status.

02. 60-Minute Crisis Protocol

Immediate Evidence Capture Screenshot the ban notice and any "Terms Violation" emails. Capture your current balance display.

Data Salvage Download your full transaction history (CSV/PDF) immediately. Most platforms revoke dashboard access within hours of the ban notice.

Activate Routing Backups Switch to your backup payment method on your SettleQuik dashboard. This ensures zero downtime for incoming settlements.

Generate Legal Appeal Use the SettleQuik Ban Appeal Wizard to generate your professional, compliance-grade response letter.

Model Communications Notify all agency models of the temporary switch. Provide the new SettleQuik links to prevent dead-end "404" payment links.

03. Evidence Gathering Guide

Document Package

Government ID (Color scan)
Recent Utility Bill (Proof of Address)
Proof of Delivery (For invoices/services)
Bank Statements (Last 3 months)

The "Prover" Strategy

Support teams want to see that you are a legitimate entity. Attach a copy of your SettleQuik "Safe Harbor" profile to prove you are using a directory layer for compliance.

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