Inclusive Pay

InclusivePay has been helping high-risk merchants stay live since 2018—supporting thousands of CBD, cannabis, peptide, and supplement brands with stable, compliant payment processing.

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Square CBD Processing: Real Rules, Shopify Workarounds, and When to Use a Merchant Account Instead

CBD Merchant Account / Inclusive Pay

Quick Summary / Key Takeaways Stats Snapshot & Comparison Table Feature Square CBD Program Dedicated CBD Merchant Account Shopify Native Gateway No Yes THC Limit Enforcement Strict (0.3% or less) Yes, but often more flexible Compliance Monitoring Frequent Initial underwriting, then stable Fees Higher than standard Varies; often volume-based Product Flexibility Limited Wider acceptance (e.g. […]

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Is Your Business At Risk of Being Banned From Stripe, PayPal or Square

4 Comments / High Risk Merchant Account / Inclusive Pay

Learn which industries are most vulnerable—and what to do when the big platforms say no. Quick Summary / Key Takeaways: 1. Why Payment Platforms Ban “High-Risk” Merchants Stripe, PayPal, and Square aren’t built for complexity. They’re designed for low-risk, mass-market businesses: ecommerce stores selling socks, software subscriptions, or digital downloads. The moment your business triggers

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