Payments for regulated categories.
Researched guides on payments, compliance, and risk for pharmacies, supplements, medical cannabis, and telehealth in the EU.
Rolling reserves explained
How reserves work, why high-risk health businesses get one, and how to negotiate a lower reserve or faster release.
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The high-risk merchant account checklist
The documents a payment provider will ask for, and the website checks that speed up approval.
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Supplement subscriptions without chargebacks
Checkout wording, reminders, cancellation and descriptors that prevent most subscription disputes.
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Stripe alternatives for health businesses in Europe
The main options in Europe, what each suits, and the questions to ask before signing.
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Can I use Stripe, Mollie or Shopify Payments for supplements, CBD or medicines?
What each provider’s published policy actually says, and what to do if your products aren’t supported.
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Nutraceutical and supplement payment processing in Europe
Why supplement shops get flagged as high-risk, what payment providers check, and how to get approved.
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"Stripe or PayPal closed my account": what to do next
A step-by-step plan for pharmacies and health shops to get funds back and keep selling.
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