Johannes Kanter of FASTO is this week’s guest on Adult Site Broker Talk.
Johannes is Chief Growth Officer at FASTO, where he leads the company’s marketing, content development, partnership initiatives, and business development efforts for a payment processor specializing in adult businesses and other high-risk industries.
His work is focused on a section of the payments industry that operates outside the traditional financial landscape. It is a market where industry expertise, banking relationships, and regulatory knowledge are essential.
His responsibilities span SEO, content marketing, community engagement, podcasting, conference participation, and managing partner programs across the adult industry.
He also hosts the Hard-on Business podcast, where adult merchants discuss the realities of operating businesses in the sector. Topics include compliance, payment processing, platform restrictions, business growth, scaling operations, and practical lessons drawn from everyday experience.
Johannes also publishes the High-Risk Wrap, a weekly LinkedIn newsletter covering regulatory developments and industry news affecting adult entertainment, gambling, dating, and subscription billing. He is based in Tallinn, Estonia.
FASTO is a payment processor built specifically for high-risk businesses, with adult merchants representing one of its primary markets. The company works with adult websites, cam platforms, creator marketplaces, dating services, gambling operators, CBD businesses, nutraceutical companies, and other merchants that are frequently underserved by conventional processors.
The company’s expertise is particularly focused on merchants operating throughout the European Union and the United Kingdom. Its team has extensive knowledge of banking relationships and regulatory requirements across both regions.
FASTO works with multiple banking partners, allowing merchants to maintain payment processing even if one banking relationship changes.
The company supports businesses at every stage of development, from first-time founders to established operators processing large transaction volumes.
FASTO also assists legitimate MATCH-listed merchants and businesses that have previously had merchant accounts terminated.
Its services include card payment processing, open banking, and customized multi-currency payment solutions with transparent pricing tailored to each merchant’s requirements.
FASTO invites adult merchants to have their payment processing arrangements reviewed. Businesses paying higher fees than necessary, operating under restrictive terms, carrying unnecessarily large rolling reserves, or simply looking for a second opinion can receive an honest evaluation. In many cases, FASTO is able to negotiate more favorable rates and contract terms based on a merchant’s processing history.
You can follow him on X @JohannesKanter
Bruce, the adult site broker, host of the show, and CEO of Adult Site Broker, said: “Talking to Johannes was very informative on the subject of credit card payments. This is a good episode for anyone in the adult space.”
Adult Site Broker helps people buy and sell websites in the adult space. They are known as “the ethical broker” for their business practices. You can contact them on their website at adultsitebroker.com. Bruce, the adult site broker, is a two-time nominee for XBIZ Community Figure of the Year and Adult Site Broker Talk was a 2026 AVN Award nominee for Favorite Adult Podcast.
Starting today, you can listen to Johannes Kanter of FASTO on Adult Site Broker Talk.