The advantages of BigCommerce for FFL dealers Why do so many high-risk payment gateway clients choose BigCommerce for their FFL sites? With so many e-commerce platforms available, making a confident decision can be challenging. After all, you want a platform that meets the needs of your web-store. Ideally, it should… Read More
Continue ReadingAmmoReady software spotlight
AmmoReady: An all-in-one FFL platform Because our core business is helping high-risk merchants like FFL dealers with payment gateways and merchant account recommendations we often are told about new software solutions. Lately, clients have been mentioning a new platform for both current and prospective FFL dealers in the US. AmmoReady… Read More
Continue ReadingOnline gateways & merchant accounts for firearms
Online gateways & merchant accounts for firearms Lately, our FFL contacts have been upset and frustrated by what they feel has been a lot of misinformation out there in terms of how online firearms sales work, and how they handle background checks. We have also been receiving calls from online firearms dealers… Read More
Continue ReadingTips on marketing high-risk products online
Tips on marketing high-risk products online The difficulties associated with having a website that sells a product or service that is on a high-risk or commonly prohibited category list is significant. This isn’t to say it’s not worthwhile to pursue a high-risk e-commerce business, but you will likely spend some… Read More
Continue ReadingA change to Square’s terms appears to have occurred. All Firearms sales are out?
It appears that a very important change has occurred to the Square terms. Historically our understanding was that Square did allow face to face firearms and ammunition sales which worked out well for many folks who occasionally sold at gun shows
Continue ReadingAuthorize.Net and on-line firearms sales
Authorize.Net and online firearms sales Update: As of January 2014 Authorize.Net is now allowing licensed, online gun/ FFL dealers, pepper spray sites, and ammunition websites to be set up on the Authorize.Net payment gateway but – you must make sure it is paired with an FFL friendly merchant account on the back end. A payment… Read More
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