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## [What to Expect When Applying for a Merchant Account](https://blog.payway.com/blog/what-to-expect-when-applying-for-a-merchant-account)

 January 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM  posted in [merchant account](https://blog.payway.com/blog/topic/merchant-account), [merchant services](https://blog.payway.com/blog/topic/merchant-services)

Before you can accept payments, you’ll need to have a merchant account. Why? When customer transactions are processed, they are credited to you in your merchant account.

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