X-Cart & high-risk payment gateways: a software spotlight – Our merchants are in the “high-risk” payment gateway category, and they know that a fast, sturdy e-commerce platform is a big part of the struggle towards a successful web-store. Unfortunately, as we all learned from the Goldilocks fairy tale, everybody has… Read More
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Selling cigars on Shift4Shop using a high-risk payment gateway – Selling cigars and tobacco products on Shift4Shop, one of the longest running and most popular shopping cart software’s available today, is a relatively simple process. As that market is categorized as “high-risk,” (mostly pertaining to a higher rate of chargebacks… Read More
Continue ReadingBig news in the vape and e-juice world
Big news in the Vape and e-juice world – Time’s up, the FDA is shaking things up, after all In September the FDA gave tobacco and vape juice company’s 60 days to come up with a solution to a fast-growing vape problem with America’s youth. Over the last year alone… Read More
Continue ReadingShift4Shop payment gateways for FFL dealers
FFL dealers & Shift4Shop: a high-risk payment gateway spotlight – Accept credit cards on your Shift4Shop FFL site We have been in the business of helping America’s FFL dealers with 2A friendly payment gateway solutions since 2002. FFL’s perform the essential task of running federal background checks. When an FFL… Read More
Continue ReadingHigh-risk payment gateways for Shift4Shop: a software spotlight
High-risk payment gateways for Shift4Shop – We have been helping high-risk websites with Shift4Shop compatible payment gateways quite a bit lately. At first glance, Shift4Shop appears to be a versatile and sturdy e-commerce platform. Vape pens, e-juices, FFL transfers, tactical items, and smoking accessories are all areas we often recommend… Read More
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Your Money or Your Life: Need to know SEO – Have you heard of the term “your money or your life” when it comes to content and websites? It’s often seen as the acronym YMYL, and it might play a greater role in how your site ranks than you’re aware… Read More
Continue ReadingKeep out of trouble: 3 tips for new high-risk websites
Keep out of trouble: 3 tips for new high-risk websites – E-commerce has become the predominant way to shop for many consumer products and retail goods. For many website owners, high-risk e-commerce is a vast, and often lucrative, industry to be in, but it’s not without its hurdles. Cigar sites… Read More
Continue Reading8 tips to increase conversion rates
8 tips to increase your high-risk website’s conversion rate – 1. Don’t get too cozy Many of the website owners we have helped, with high-risk payment gateways over the years, operate at a reasonable margin. Unfortunately, decent margins can produce complacency when it comes to other “key performance indicators,” like conversion… Read More
Continue ReadingNEW: 35 must know NMI features explained
35 must know NMI settings & features explained – If you visit our site frequently, you know that we dedicate ourselves to making it as easy as possible for high-risk businesses to process payments online. Since 2002, we’ve helped hundreds of business owners that operate vape, FFL, premium cigar and… Read More
Continue ReadingGearfire for FFL e-commerce: a high-risk software spotlight
Gearfire for FFL e-commerce: a high-risk software spotlight – Anyone who sells tactical gear or firearms online knows about the vast number of regulations and restrictions that control the FFL business, especially online. The complexity of the industry can even make choosing an online platform to run the e-commerce end… Read More
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