Johannes serves as Chief Growth Officer at FASTO, overseeing the company’s marketing strategy, content, partnerships, and business development for a payment processor that specializes in adult and other high-risk industries.
Much of his day is spent working in a part of the payments business that most traditional marketers rarely experience. It’s a niche environment with its own challenges, opportunities, and constant change.
His responsibilities cover SEO, content marketing, community building, podcast production, industry conferences, and partner programs throughout the adult business sector.
Johannes also hosts the Hard-on Business podcast, where he has candid conversations with adult industry merchants about what it really takes to operate in the space. Topics range from compliance requirements and payment issues to platform shutdowns, business growth, scaling, and the kinds of lessons that rarely make it into polished presentations.
In addition, he publishes the High-Risk Wrap, a weekly LinkedIn newsletter that follows regulatory updates and business developments across the adult, gambling, dating, and subscription billing industries. He is based in Tallinn, Estonia.
FASTO is a payment processor created specifically for businesses operating in high-risk sectors, with adult serving as one of its primary areas of focus. The company supports adult websites, cam platforms, creator marketplaces, dating services, gambling businesses, CBD companies, nutraceutical brands, and other industries that often struggle to find reliable payment solutions through mainstream providers.
One of FASTO’s distinguishing features is its concentration on merchants operating in the European Union and the United Kingdom. The company has
developed extensive knowledge of the regulatory requirements and banking environment across both markets.
FASTO maintains relationships with multiple banking partners, helping merchants avoid losing payment processing if a single banking relationship changes.
The company works with adult businesses of every size, from entrepreneurs launching their first venture to established operators handling significant processing volume.
FASTO also assists legitimate businesses that are MATCH-listed or have previously had their merchant accounts terminated.
Its services include card processing, open banking solutions, and multi-currency payment setups that are tailored to each merchant’s needs while maintaining transparent pricing.
FASTO welcomes adult merchants to have their current payment arrangements reviewed. Whether a business is paying higher fees than necessary, dealing with restrictive contract terms, carrying larger rolling reserves than needed, or simply looking for an independent assessment, the team offers an honest evaluation. In many situations, FASTO is able to negotiate improved pricing and terms based on a merchant’s existing 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.
