Find out the signs your business may be high risk vs low risk before you apply for a merchant account so you can prepare better.
Find out what qualifies a business as high risk what documentation processors require and how to improve your chances of approval.
Learn proven tactics merchants use to reduce chargebacks through better authorizations, clearer policies, and strong customer service.
Understand legal considerations, payment‑processor policies and best practices before you sell glassware or smoking accessories online.
Learn how your billing descriptor (statement text) can confuse customers, trigger disputes, and what makes a clear one.
Get clarity on how long a Certificate of Authorization (COA) remains valid, when it must be renewed and what expires first.
Find out if using a credit repair service can help your merchant account approval, what to watch out for and realistic expectations.
Understand what monthly volume limits mean for your merchant account and how exceeding them can affect pricing or approvals.
See whether PayPal allows CBD transactions, what policies apply and how merchants can remain in compliance.
Get expert advice on selling CBD products on Shopify, including compliance tips and setting up secure payment options.