Use cases
Selective high-risk retail payments

CBD, Smoking, and Vape Retail

Give eligible CBD, smoke, and vape retailers a branded crypto option for orders, deposits, and invoices where card processing is difficult.

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Neon vape shop sign for selective retail payments
CBD, Smoking, and Vape RetailHigh-risk retail fit

selective high-risk retail payments

Give eligible CBD, smoke, and vape retailers a branded crypto option for orders, deposits, and invoices where card processing is difficult.

Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout

Best for

CBD retailers where allowed
Vape and smoke shops
Wholesale high-risk retail suppliers
Pickup and delivery order teams

Payment examples

CBD order checkout

Vape shop QR payment

Wholesale smoke invoice

Pickup balance link

Quick view

Best moment

Online order, wholesale invoice, in-store purchase, delivery payment, or high-value basket.

Payment flow

Hosted checkout, payment link, or counter QR.

Who checks it

Store staff, ecommerce team, compliance, or owner.

Practical guide

Give CBD, smoking, and vape retailers a crypto rail where card processing is expensive or unreliable.

CBD, smoking, and vape businesses often face high-risk payment rules, processor restrictions, and expensive card acceptance.

Crypto can be useful as an extra rail for eligible products, especially where customers already ask for wallet payment.

Vape cartridges displayed in a retail store
cbd retailers where allowedlive status

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Why high-risk retail needs payment options

These merchants can face account holds, high fees, declined categories, and processor uncertainty. A crypto rail can reduce dependence on one payment provider.

The flow still needs proper merchant policy: age checks, product restrictions, shipping rules, and local compliance remain outside the payment page.

Processors can be restrictive

An extra rail can help eligible customers complete payment.

Fees matter

0% merchant fee by default can help margin-sensitive categories.

Rules stay merchant-owned

MakePay does not replace age or product compliance.

How MakePay fits CBD and vape checkout

Use hosted checkout for online orders, payment links for wholesale or delivery, and QR for in-store requests.

Settlement routes toward the merchant wallet while staff or ecommerce systems check payment status.

Wholesale links

Collect larger B2B orders without card limits.

POS QR

Support in-store customer-requested crypto payments.

Direct settlement

Avoid platform custody as the payment destination.

CBD bottle and product label for pickup balance links

Scenario

CBD order checkout, Vape shop QR payment, Wholesale smoke invoice, Pickup balance link

CBD, vape, and smoke categories can face stricter processor rules even when the merchant operates legally. MakePay lets eligible retailers add a wallet payment rail for online orders, counter purchases, wholesale invoices, or pickup balances while keeping age and compliance checks in the merchant flow.

Proof layer

A checkout surface that gives the team a real payment state.

Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout
Branded payment pages avoid raw address collection
Status is visible before order release or pickup
Self-custody settlement reduces dependence on restrictive processors
Card processors may restrict legal high-risk retail
Age and local compliance checks must remain clear
Pickup and delivery orders need payment proof
Retail staff need a simple status screen
Online order, wholesale invoice, in-store purchase, delivery payment, or high-value basket.
Hosted checkout, payment link, or counter QR.
Store staff, ecommerce team, compliance, or owner.
Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout
Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout
Branded payment pages avoid raw address collection
Status is visible before order release or pickup
Self-custody settlement reduces dependence on restrictive processors
Card processors may restrict legal high-risk retail
Age and local compliance checks must remain clear
Pickup and delivery orders need payment proof
Retail staff need a simple status screen
Online order, wholesale invoice, in-store purchase, delivery payment, or high-value basket.
Hosted checkout, payment link, or counter QR.
Store staff, ecommerce team, compliance, or owner.
Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout
Store staff, ecommerce team, compliance, or owner.
Hosted checkout, payment link, or counter QR.
Online order, wholesale invoice, in-store purchase, delivery payment, or high-value basket.
Retail staff need a simple status screen
Pickup and delivery orders need payment proof
Age and local compliance checks must remain clear
Card processors may restrict legal high-risk retail
Self-custody settlement reduces dependence on restrictive processors
Status is visible before order release or pickup
Branded payment pages avoid raw address collection
Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout
Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout
Store staff, ecommerce team, compliance, or owner.
Hosted checkout, payment link, or counter QR.
Online order, wholesale invoice, in-store purchase, delivery payment, or high-value basket.
Retail staff need a simple status screen
Pickup and delivery orders need payment proof
Age and local compliance checks must remain clear
Card processors may restrict legal high-risk retail
Self-custody settlement reduces dependence on restrictive processors
Status is visible before order release or pickup
Branded payment pages avoid raw address collection
Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout
Crypto rail can sit beside existing compliant checkout

Setup path

Start with one clear payment moment.

Launch the first flow, prove the status handoff, then expand into nearby payment moments once the team trusts the signal.

1

Confirm product eligibility

Apply merchant age, shipping, and product rules first.

2

Create the retail payment request

Tie it to order, invoice, or receipt.

3

Check status before release

Ship or hand over only after payment status is clear.

4

Keep compliance records

Store payment with order and policy records.

Questions

Does MakePay handle age verification?

No. The merchant must run its own age and product compliance process.

Can this work for wholesale orders?

Yes. Wholesale invoices are a strong fit because values are higher.

Selective high-risk retail payments

Build the first payment flow around customers.

MakePay provides branded payment links, hosted checkout, or POS-style requests while the merchant keeps product eligibility and age rules in its own process.

CBD bottle and product label for pickup balance links

selective high-risk retail payments

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