Peptides have become one of the most requested wellness categories — but until now, sellers struggled to find a payment provider willing to support them. Most processors decline peptide stores, restrict product pages, or later offboard merchants once risk teams take a closer look.
WAAVE is changing that.
Peptide merchants can now onboard and process payments through WAAVE, using the same compliance-focused system trusted by CBD, kratom, vapes, and botanical sellers.
Here’s what wellness merchants need to know.
Why Peptides Are Challenging for Most Processors
Peptide stores face constant pushback because the category triggers extra scrutiny from banks and reviewers. Sellers often experience:
- Application denials
- Sudden freezes or shutdowns
- Offboarding after risk reviews
- Confusion over what is allowed
- Chargebacks caused by unclear product information
WAAVE expanded into peptides because sellers need predictable, stable payment support — not uncertainty.
How WAAVE Approaches the Peptide Category
WAAVE evaluates peptide products the same way it approaches all high-risk wellness items: with detailed, product-level compliance checks before approving any merchant.
WAAVE reviews:
- Product labels
- Ingredient lists
- mg disclosures
- COAs or documentation (where needed)
- Website structure and product layout
- Claims or risky wording
- Shipping and age-gating
- Return and refund policies
This gives sellers clarity from day one and avoids surprises later.
Ongoing Protection After Approval
Approval isn’t the end — WAAVE continuously monitors to help sellers stay compliant.
Peptide merchants benefit from:
- Product-level scans
- Alerts for missing documentation
- Support for category updates
- Real-time blocks on high-risk transactions
- State-based shipping enforcement (if applicable)
- Built-in fraud and buyer verification tools
Because peptide rules evolve quickly, having ongoing protection is essential.
What This Means for Wellness Sellers
WAAVE’s expansion gives peptide merchants something they’ve never had: a stable, long-term payment home.
Sellers get:
- A processor that understands the category
- Predictable requirements
- Fewer shutdowns or freezes
- Compliance support baked into the system
- Tools built specifically for high-risk wellness inventory
Not every merchant will qualify — but those who meet compliance expectations finally have a reliable solution.
Ready to Apply?
Peptide merchants can now apply to WAAVE and begin onboarding.
If you sell peptides and need a processor that understands your category, WAAVE now supports it.
