How do I get a peptide merchant account approved?

⚡ Short answer

Make your website look exactly like the business you describe: research-use wording, no health or dosing claims, clear policies, real contact details and certificates of analysis. Approval is always the processor's decision.

2 min readUpdated 21 Oct 2026Not legal advice

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STEP 1

Website checklist

Research-use-only wording on every product and in the footer.

No health, dosing, weight-loss or body-composition claims.

An age check before the shop opens.

Clear terms, refund policy, shipping policy and privacy policy.

A real business name, address and contact email.

Certificates of analysis linked from each tested product.

STEP 2

Paperwork to have ready

Company registration and director ID.

Bank statements.

Supplier invoices and certificates of analysis.

Previous processing statements, if you have them.

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STEP 3

What gets accounts declined

Mixed messages: a "research only" label next to dosing guides, reviews describing personal use, or kits sold with syringes and bacteriostatic water.

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