# Merchant accounts for CBD and hemp products

CBD merchant accounts for hemp-derived products. One KYC application to acquirers that board CBD, with failover across several accounts so checkout stays open.

Page: https://www.orchestrapay.com/regulated-industries/merchant-accounts-for-cbd-and-hemp-products

## What acquirers look at

Acquirers check that your products are hemp-derived and within the THC limits of each market, that lab results back every product, and that you only sell where CBD is legal.

- **Certificates of analysis.** Third-party lab results (COA) for every product, showing cannabinoid content and THC within legal limits.
- **Legal sourcing.** Hemp sourced and produced in line with the rules of your market.
- **Market restrictions.** Blocking for states and countries where your products cannot be sold.
- **Compliant claims.** No medical claims your regulator does not allow.
- **Age policy.** An age gate where your markets require one.

## How Orchestrapay helps

1. **Acquirer Network.** One KYC application, sent to the acquirers in our network of 40+ that board CBD and hemp brands, pre-matched to each acquirer's boarding rules and aware of MATCH status. Approval is always the acquirer's decision.
2. **Never depend on one processor.** Run several merchant accounts behind Smart Routing, with failover when one is paused, and keep your customers' cards in a vault you own.
3. **Keep your accounts.** Chargeback Alerts, Dispute Deflection, VAMP & MATCH Management, 3D Secure and the Antifraud Engine keep dispute and fraud ratios under the card scheme thresholds.

You must hold the licenses and registrations your markets require.

## FAQ

**Can I get a CBD merchant account?** We send your application to acquirers in our network that board hemp-derived CBD, matched to the markets you sell in. Approval is the acquirer's decision.

**What do I need to provide?** Certificates of analysis for your products, your sourcing, the markets you sell to and your website. It all goes in one application.

**Do you support THC products?** Products must be within the THC limits of the markets you sell in. Acquirers will not board products that are not legal there.

**What if my account is closed?** With several accounts and routing failover, payments move to your other accounts, and saved cards stay in your vault.

**Can I sell subscriptions?** Yes. Clear disclosure and easy cancellation keep disputes down; see our Recover renewals solution.

## Related

- [Acquirer Network](https://www.orchestrapay.com/products/acquirer-network.md)
- [Never depend on one processor](https://www.orchestrapay.com/solutions/processor-redundancy.md)
- [VAMP & MATCH Management](https://www.orchestrapay.com/solutions/vamp-match-management.md)
- [All regulated industries](https://www.orchestrapay.com/regulated-industries.md)
- [Talk to sales](https://www.orchestrapay.com/contact)