Payments & peptides: What a compliant peptide merchant looks like
The word "peptide" covers an FDA-approved drug and a "research use only" vial. Underwriters treat them very differently. Here's how the category is structured in 2026.
September 15, 2026
The MATCH List and TMF: How Terminated-Merchant Listings Work
The MATCH list and VMSS follow a merchant and its owners for five years. How listings happen, the thresholds that trigger them, and what can be undone.
September 15, 2026
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…
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…
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…
Adult entertainment payment processing: navigating compliance
The adult entertainment industry generates billions in revenue annually — yet most mainstream payment processors won’t touch it. Not because…
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…