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The PSPDex payments briefing
New providers, real rates, high-risk approvals. No spam.
High-risk merchant accounts for CBD, hemp, and hard-to-place verticals
Last verified: October 2026
PayKings underwrites high-risk merchant accounts for CBD and hemp businesses, with approval in as little as 24 hours, interchange-plus pricing from a 0.80% markup, next-day funding, and chargeback management tools. Also covers other hard-to-place verticals.
Pricing
CBD accounts from interchange plus 0.80% markup, with fees disclosed before signing; rolling reserve 5-15% for CBD.
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CCBill
High-risk subscription billing specialist
5.5%+ (typical)
P2Flux
Automated USDC payments and subscriptions on Base
1%
PaymentCloud
High-risk merchant account matchmaker
3.5%+ (typical)