Industry guides
E-Liquids & Vapes payment guides
Guides for E-Liquids & Vapes merchants: getting the account approved, keeping it open, chargebacks, reserves and pricing. Each one is written by the underwriting desk.
How to Sell Vapes Online: Licenses, PACT Act and Card Payments
The launch sequence for an online vape store in the United States, built around what a card acquirer verifies: products, registrations, age checks at checkout and at the door, and where you ship.
E-Liquids & VapesExplainer11 min readCan You Sell Vapes on Shopify? The 2026 Ban and Your Options
A merchant notice reported by Reuters ended Shopify's support for vape sales in mid-2026. What is confirmed and what is not, what it does to a store and its money, and how to migrate with card acceptance intact.
E-Liquids & VapesGuide14 min readVape Payment Processing: What Acquirers Check and Which Files They Decline
How card acceptance works for online vape and e-liquid stores: the scheme rules behind MCC 5993, how an underwriter reads your catalog and shipping file, and which stores cannot be placed.
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Open your vape gate.
Send the file with your age verification procedure, shipping policy and product catalog. An underwriter reads it within 1 business day and replies with an offer, a document list, or an honest no.
Free to apply. A human answer within 1 business day.