Vape shops and smoke shops are among the most commonly terminated merchants in the country — Stripe, Square, and PayPal all restrict tobacco and vaping products. Texas has hundreds of vape and smoke shops that need stable, reliable card processing. We get them approved.
The vaping and tobacco industry faces restrictions from card networks and processor policies — not because it's illegal, but because of age verification requirements and the product category itself. The right acquiring bank — one that has underwritten for this vertical — is the solution.
Yes — as long as you comply with Texas age verification laws and your product is legal, you can accept cards through a high-risk merchant account built for tobacco and vape retailers.
Online vape sales require additional age verification infrastructure. We can walk you through compliant setups using Authorize.net with age gate integration.
Yes — this is one of the most common calls we get. Most vape and smoke shops we talk to have been terminated at least once by Square or Stripe. We get you into a stable account that won't surprise you.
No application fee. No obligation. We'll review your situation and respond within 24 hours.