prohibited lines of business

As an RBI-authorised payment aggregator, DPSPL processes payments only for lawful and permitted business activities. We do not onboard merchants dealing in any of the following prohibited lines of business:

1. Adult goods and services which includes pornography and other sexually suggestive materials (including literature, imagery and other media); escort or prostitution services. Apparatus such as personal massagers/vibrators and sex toys and enhancements.
2. Body parts, which includes organs or other body parts – live, cultured/preserved or from cadaver.
3. Bulk marketing tools which includes email lists, software, or other products enabling unsolicited email messages (spam).
4. Cable TV descramblers and black boxes which includes devices intended to obtain cable and satellite signals for free.
5. Child pornography in any form.
6. Copyright unlocking devices which includes Mod chips or other devices designed to circumvent copyright protection.
7. Copyrighted media, which includes unauthorized copies of books, music, movies, and other licensed or protected materials.
8. Copyrighted software which includes unauthorized copies of software, video games and other licensed or protected materials, including OEM or bundled software.
9. Counterfeit and unauthorized goods which includes replicas or imitations of designer goods; fake autographs, counterfeit stamps, and other potentially unauthorized goods.
10. Illegal drugs and drug accessories, including herbal drugs including but not limited to salvia and magic mushrooms.
11. Drug test circumvention aids which includes drug cleansing shakes, urine test additives, and related items.
12. Endangered species, which includes plants, animals or other organisms (including product derivatives) in danger of extinction.
13. Gaming/gambling which includes lottery tickets, sports bets, memberships/enrolment in online gambling sites, and related content.
14. Government IDs or documents which includes fake IDs, passports, diplomas, and noble titles.
15. Hacking and cracking materials which includes manuals, how-to guides, information, or equipment enabling illegal access to software, servers, websites, or other protected property.
16. Illegal goods which includes materials, products, or information promoting illegal goods or enabling illegal acts.
17. Miracle cures which includes unsubstantiated cures, remedies or other items marketed as quick health fixes.
18. Offensive goods which includes literature, products or other materials that: a) Defame or slander any person or groups of people based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, or other factors; b) Encourage or incite violent acts; c) Promote intolerance or hatred.
19. Offensive goods, crime which includes crime scene photos or items, such as personal belongings, associated with criminals.
20. Pyrotechnic devices and hazardous materials which includes fireworks and related goods; toxic, flammable, and radioactive materials and substances.
21. Regulated goods which includes air bags; batteries containing mercury; Freon or similar substances/refrigerants; chemical/industrial solvents; government uniforms; car titles; license plates; police badges and law enforcement equipment; lock-picking devices; pesticides; postage meters; recalled items; slot machines; surveillance equipment; goods regulated by government or other agency specifications.
22. Traffic devices, which includes radar detectors/jammers, license plate covers, traffic signal changers, and related products.
23. Weapons, which includes firearms, ammunition, knives, brass knuckles, gun parts, and other armaments.
24. Live animals or hides/skins/teeth, nails and other parts etc of animals.
25. Multi-Level Marketing schemes or Pyramid / Matrix sites or websites using a matrix scheme approach.
26. Web-based telephony/SMS/Text/Facsimile services or Calling Cards. Bandwidth or Data transfer/allied services. Voice process/knowledge process services.
27. Cryptocurrency merchants.