The CBD seller’s calm guide to switching processors
If you got the notice, you already know the feeling. One email, and the processor you built your checkout around…
September 3, 2026
Shopify Banned Vape E-Commerce. Here’s How High-Risk Payment Processing Actually Works From Here.
Late last month, Shopify moved to prohibit vape and e-cigarette sales across its platform in the United States, a decision…
July 8, 2026
Switching payment processors: What to map out before you move
Switching payment processors is rarely as simple as flipping a switch, and most of the friction merchants run into is…
Chargeback prevention for high-risk merchants: Strategies that work
Chargebacks are one of the most persistent and expensive operational challenges in high-risk payment processing. For merchants in categories like…
Firearms Retailers: How to Set Up Payment Processing
If you sell firearms, ammunition, or accessories online, you already know the feeling: your product is legal, your business is…
BigCommerce payments: The authoritative high-risk payment gateway comparison
Quick summary Yes, Bankful works with BigCommerce and is one of the few gateways that approves high-risk stores.BigCommerce Payments (powered…
Friendly fraud is rising this holiday season — Here’s how to prepare
Friendly fraud—also known as first-party misuse—is expected to hit record highs this holiday season. With consumers stretching their budgets, return…
What is Visa’s Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) and why should merchants care?
What’s this article about? Visa’s Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) enforces strict fraud and dispute thresholds. With enforcement starting October 1,…