What is high-risk payment processing? A complete guide for 2026
... regulatory changes continue to create complexity. CBD merchants still navigate state-by-state rules. Firearms retailers face ongoing banking pressure despite operating entirely within the law. The message to merchants is clear: the landscape isn't going to simplify on its own. You need a processor that's built to handle it.
Now live for BigCommerce: ACH at checkout with Bankful
If you’re a BigCommerce merchant, you now have a new way to get paid at checkout: ACH. Bankful’s BigCommerce widget… Now live for BigCommerce: ACH at checkout with Bankful
April 16, 2026
Bankful achieves SOC 1 type 2 certification
We’re proud to announce that Bankful has successfully completed its SOC 1 Type 2 audit. This milestone builds on our… Bankful achieves SOC 1 type 2 certification
Shopify’s ongoing policy shifts: What CBD and high-risk merchants should watch
If you sell CBD, peptides, supplements, or other regulated products, your payment stability doesn’t just depend on your processor. It… Shopify’s ongoing policy shifts: What CBD and high-risk merchants should watch
Selling peptides online? Here’s what banks and card networks are watching
Peptides are one of the fastest-growing categories in online wellness and research commerce. But while demand is expanding, scrutiny is… Selling peptides online? Here’s what banks and card networks are watching
From application to approval: What makes Bankful different for CBD, peptides, and regulated sellers
If you sell CBD, peptides, nutraceuticals, or other regulated products online, you already know the hardest part of scaling isn’t… From application to approval: What makes Bankful different for CBD, peptides, and regulated sellers
How Bankful helped Hi-Snaps launch with confidence in a high-risk category
Key highlights Overview Hi-Snaps was created to solve a simple but unmet need: a portable, discreet, and approachable way to… How Bankful helped Hi-Snaps launch with confidence in a high-risk category
Concerned about the new THC bill? Here’s why CBD merchants must lock in payment processing now
Under the proposed rule, these changes would take effect late 2026, giving the industry roughly a year to adjust. Naturally,… Concerned about the new THC bill? Here’s why CBD merchants must lock in payment processing now