A traditional card account.
Shoppers pay by card. You settle in dollars or another fiat currency.
Explore card paymentsSPECIALIST PAYMENTS. REAL UNDERSTANDING.
Payment solutions
for high-risk
businesses.
Peptides, kratom, CBD, mushrooms, nutra, and more. We place these catalogs, from a traditional card account to card checkout that settles in USDC.
Product-first reviewNo obligation
Payment guidance and partner introductions.
Alderwell is not a payment processor.
Alderwell introductions
Your online storeA checkout with more choice
Start with your existing options
Bank transfere-Transfer / ACH
CryptoYour current setup
Provider review
Direct card accountFiat settlement
Card checkoutYou receive USDC
Your store.
Card pay. USDC settle.
A DIFFERENT BUSINESS. A BETTER FIT.
YOUR AMBITION.
YOUR EXISTING STORE.
YOUR EXISTING STORE.
Integration optionssubject to provider review.
SOUND FAMILIAR?When the usual
When the usual
options stop working.
A closed account shouldn’t be the end of your business story. Start with a clearer view of what comes next.
Previously used Stripe, PayPal or Square?
Let’s look at your next step.
Let’s look at your next step.
SPECIALIST BY DESIGNYour industry isn’t ordinary.
Explore all industries Your industry isn’t ordinary.
Our approach reflects that.
01
Kratom
Card-processing review for botanical catalogs.
02
Hemp & CBD
A product-level approach to eligibility.
03
Research peptides
Card-payment questions for research-use catalogs.
04
Functional mushrooms
Specialist support for functional products.
05
Supplements & nutra
From ingredients to subscriptions.
06
Other specialty businesses
A complex business deserves a conversation.
Exact products, claims, jurisdictions and business models are reviewed individually. Eligibility is never implied by a category name.
MADE FOR THE WAY YOU SELLKeep your store.
Keep your store.
Rethink your payments.
Your WooCommerce store is your business, on your terms. Explore payment options around your catalog, checkout and growth plans.
- Gateway and checkout compatibility review
- One-time and recurring payment considerations
- US and Canadian business intake
YOUR COMMERCE. CONNECTED.01 — 03
Your storeYour products. Your customers.A payment fitReviewed for your business
CATALOGCHECKOUTCONTINUITY
Illustrative integration path. Provider approval required.
A CLEARER PROCESSLess guesswork.
Less guesswork.
A more considered next step.
Start with your business.
Build from there.
01
Tell us what you sell.
Share your industry, store platform and current payment situation in a short assessment.
02
Put the details together.
Get a practical checklist around your catalog, processing history and business requirements.
03
Connect with a processing partner.
We help identify a potential provider fit and guide the introduction. The provider reviews your application, sets the terms and handles processing.
BEYOND THE CATEGORY LABELThe details make
The details make
the difference.
Explore the questions behind
a more informed application.
A closer look at what you sell.
The formulation, the label, the claims. Small product details can make a big difference to a payment application.
Explore hemp & CBD
INDUSTRIES IN FOCUS / 01Is Alderwell a payment processor?
No. We are the team that places specialty stores with processing partners. You work with us. The partner runs the account and processes the payments. We do not touch the transactions or hold the funds.
What is card-to-crypto settlement?
Customers pay by card. You settle in USDC. Checkout is a normal card payment, and we introduce you to partners who offer that rail, or a traditional card account when that is the better fit.
Does the customer need a crypto wallet?
No. The customer pays by card. You receive the USDC. A shopper sending crypto from their own wallet is a different setup, and we will tell you which one you are getting.
Is cardholder KYC required?
The checkout is built to feel like a standard card payment. The partner writes the verification rules, and we walk you through them before you go live. We will not call every option no-KYC.
What is a high-risk merchant account?
It is an account for a catalog that ordinary processors will not take. Kratom, hemp, peptides, supplements. That is the work we do. It is not a judgment of your business.
Can I keep my WooCommerce store?
Yes. Keep the store. We change the payment connection, not the shop. Subscriptions and saved cards are part of the setup we plan with the partner.
Can you help after Stripe, PayPal or Square closes my account?
Yes. That is one of the main reasons merchants come to us. We put the next introduction together around the closure, the catalog, and the history. The new partner makes the account decision. We know how to present the file.
Do you work with businesses in the US and Canada?
Yes. We place stores in the United States and Canada. Tell us the entity, the currency, and where your customers are, and we match from there.
Is approval guaranteed?
The partner approves the account. We do not pretend otherwise. What you get from us is a clear brief and an introduction to partners who already review this kind of catalog.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HEREGood businesses deserve
Good businesses deserve
a better payment fit.
Find my payment solution
Guidance and partner introductions. No obligation.