Hi ,
I have a current shopify store selling clothing and accessories. I am looking to branch out on the accessories and add items of smokeware (pipes, grinders, cannons) and also CBD products. I need to understand two things:
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Are there any limitations from Shopify on the sale of these items
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Are their restrictions from the Shopify payment gateways and can this be circumnavigated by a third party payment provider outside of the standard payment gateway.
Does anyone have any experience and can anyone provide me with guidance please?
Many thanks Community!
Hey
Shopify doesnt seem to like these kind of products, unfortuantley.
There are alternative soultions, I would reccomend using Viva Wallet.
As I’m not in the UK I don’t get the pleasure of using such a service.
Still looking for the golden gateway of a payment service provider’s to take me and these such products on.
Hi!
Great questions — here’s a clear breakdown for you:
1. Shopify Policy on Smokeware & CBD Products- Smokeware (pipes, grinders, etc.): Generally allowed, but it depends on how they’re marketed. Avoid any references to illegal substances.
- CBD Products: Allowed only in certain countries (like the US), and even then, heavily restricted. Selling CBD from a UK-based store, for example, is not allowed under Shopify Payments.
2. Payment Gateway Restrictions- Shopify Payments: Will not allow high-risk items like CBD or smokeware.
- PayPal and Stripe: Also typically restrict these products and may suspend your account.
Recommended Solution: WallidPay
WallidPay is a third-party payment provider that:
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Supports high-risk products like CBD and smokeware.
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Works with non-restricted and restricted niches.
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Is easy to integrate with Shopify.
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Doesn’t require strict documents or location-based checks.
Next Step:
Install WallidPay on Shopify
It’s a reliable alternative if you want to scale legally and safely without getting banned or frozen by Stripe or Shopify Payments.