How to open a Merchant Account with Nuvei

Sous partners with global platform, Nuvei®, and makes it easy for your customers to make payments securely in just a few clicks and you can receive your money via direct deposit as soon as the next business day. To apply you must be on an active subscription.

Before You Begin

To open a merchant account, 3 types of documents are required to verify your identity and 

proof of business. It is recommended to gather these common acceptable types of documents before beginning. 

• Proof of Business
  • DBA Filing
  • Articles of Formation
  • TIN Letter from IRS
  • Business License
• Government Issued ID
  • Drivers License
  • Passport
  • Military ID
• Voided Check
  A check for the account to be used for payment deposits (This can be personal or business). 
  
  

**If a voided check is not available, you can request a letter from your bank for your account as well on the bank's letterhead (instead of checks), which will also verify your ownership of the account and match up your information.

Opening a Merchant Account

Sous provides a 3-step application process for applying with Nuvei to open an account.

1. Click Business Center in the left navigation, then select Payments.
2. Click Start Application to begin.
   A right-side application panel will open.

Please Note: Navigating away from the Business Center > Payments screen once started will result in loss of data to protect sensitive information.

Step 1: Merchant Application Screens

The Application consists of the following 4 sections:

• Merchant Business Information
• DBA Information
• Owners or Officers
• Bank Information

Step 2: Upload Documents

Uploading consists of the following 3 document types to verify your identity and business:

• Proof of Business
• Government Issued ID
• Voided Check or Bank Statement

Acceptable file types (extensions) include: *.pdf, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png, *.tiff, *.txt, *.doc, *.docx, *.zip and maximum acceptable file size is 4MB (4000 kb)

Step 3: Submit Application

Check the boxes indicating you have read, understand, and agree to Nuvei's Terms of Service and Pricing Policies, then click Submit.