{"id":11523,"date":"2024-08-30T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/?post_type=cpt_use_cases&#038;p=11523"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:49:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:49:12","slug":"cbd-ecommerce-payments","status":"publish","type":"cpt_use_cases","link":"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/use-cases\/cbd-ecommerce-payments\/","title":{"rendered":"CBD eCommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n  <section  class=\"big-page-header-wrap alignwide text-align-left\" style=\" \">\r\n    <div class=\"big-page-header\">\r\n      <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n                  <p class=\"caption\">CBD eCommerce<\/p><!-- \/.caption -->\r\n                <h1>Sell more CBD products online<\/h1>\n<p>Sell CBD products without the restrictions of a SaaS platform<\/p>\n      <\/div><!-- \/.title-wrap -->\r\n              <div class=\"buttons-wrap center\">\r\n                      <a href=\"\/get-started\/\" class=\"btn blue large\">Get started<\/a><!-- \/ -->\r\n                      <a href=\"https:\/\/demo.spreecommerce.org\/\" class=\"btn white large\">See a Demo<\/a><!-- \/ -->\r\n                  <\/div><!-- \/.buttons-wrap -->\r\n              \r\n      \r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.big-page-header -->\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n  <section  class=\"title-with-buttons-wrap alignwide text-align-left\" style=\" \">\r\n    <div class=\"title-with-buttons\">\r\n      <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n                  <p class=\"caption\">capabilities<\/p><!-- \/.caption -->\r\n                <h2>Spree helps you sell more CBD products online<\/h2>\n      <\/div><!-- \/.title-wrap -->\r\n          <\/div><!-- \/.title-with-buttons -->\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n  <section  class=\"use-cases-info-boxes-wrapper alignwide text-align-left\" style=\" \">\r\n    <div class=\"use-cases-info-boxes\">\r\n            <div class=\"box\">\r\n        <h4>Member-only eCommerce<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Survey customers on sign up<\/li>\n<li>Sell only to signed in users<\/li>\n<li>Product subcatalogs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/member-only-ecommerce\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div><!-- \/.box -->\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"box\">\r\n        <h4>Multi-warehouse eCommerce<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Sell everything anywhere<\/li>\n<li>Smooth partial deliveries<\/li>\n<li>Inventory transfers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/multi-warehouse-ecommerce\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div><!-- \/.box -->\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"box\">\r\n        <h4>Multi-vendor Marketplace<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Onboard vendors<\/li>\n<li>Curate product details<\/li>\n<li>Customize storefront<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more<\/p>\n                  <div class=\"photo\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Multi_vendor_Marketplace-4.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"974\" height=\"600\">\r\n          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-->\r\n                <h2>Sell your own or 3rd party CBD products to a wider audience<\/h2>\n<p>Sell online and through multiple Points of Sale with one dashboard to rule them all and in sync<\/p>\n      <\/div><!-- \/.title-wrap -->\r\n          <\/div><!-- \/.title-with-buttons -->\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n  <section  class=\"photo-with-text-wrap alignwide text-align-left\" style=\" \">\r\n    <div class=\"photo-with-text right-photo\">\r\n      <div class=\"desc\">\r\n        <h3>One payment processor<\/h3>\n<p>Use Square for PoS and all online payments for a unified experience and centralized orders and payments management<\/p>\n                <div class=\"buttons-wrap\">\r\n                      <a href=\"\/get-started\/\" class=\"btn blue large\">Get started<\/a><!-- \/ -->\r\n                  <\/div><!-- \/.buttons-wrap -->\r\n              <\/div><!-- \/.desc -->\r\n            <div class=\"photo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" 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Order online but choose in-store pick-up. Re-ordering and post-purchase service across all channels<\/p>\n                <div class=\"buttons-wrap\">\r\n                      <a href=\"\/get-started\/\" class=\"btn blue large\">Get started<\/a><!-- \/ -->\r\n                  <\/div><!-- \/.buttons-wrap -->\r\n              <\/div><!-- \/.desc -->\r\n            <div class=\"photo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Cross_channel_shopping-1-1024x575.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\">\r\n      <\/div><!-- \/.photo -->\r\n                <\/div><!-- \/ -->\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n  <section  class=\"photo-with-text-wrap alignwide text-align-left\" style=\" \">\r\n    <div class=\"photo-with-text right-photo\">\r\n      <div class=\"desc\">\r\n        <h3>Centralized management<\/h3>\n<p>Manage products, orders, payments accross all channels. 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capabilities you&#8217;ll be able to manage the platform day to day<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.box -->\r\n        \t\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/blue-check.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div><!-- \/.icon -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Tenant dashboard<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each reseller or customer will be able to run their business separately and independetly<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.box -->\r\n        \t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.icon-grid -->\r\n      \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.container -->\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n  <section  class=\"title-with-slider-logos-wrap alignfull text-align-left\" style=\" \">\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"title heading-s\">Used by over 5K businesses worldwide<\/p><!-- \/.heading-m -->\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"logos-swiper-wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"swiper logos-swiper\">\r\n      <!-- Additional required wrapper -->\r\n        <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/paneco.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/on-cloud.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mitchells.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/meundies.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/huckberry.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/kfc.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/goop.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\r\n                        <img 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                     <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/spreecommerce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Square_LogoLockup_Black-1.svg\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\">\r\n          <\/div>\r\n                  <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.logos-swiper-wrap -->\r\n\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n  <section  style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--flex-80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--flex-80);\" class=\"faq__wrap wide alignwide wp-block-acf-faq-accordion\">\r\n    <div class=\"faq__desc\">\r\n      \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.faq__desc -->\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list\">\r\n      <div class=\"faq__list-row\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>\r\n      <span>Which ecommerce platforms support selling CBD products online without category restrictions?<\/span>\r\n      <svg class=\"svg-icon faq__icon-plus \" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\" \/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"2\" \/>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list-text\">\r\n      <p>Most hosted SaaS ecommerce platforms restrict CBD sales under acceptable use policies, with enforcement that can freeze accounts or hold payments. Spree Commerce is open source ecommerce software that lets CBD merchants choose their own high-risk payment processor, deploy on their own infrastructure, and set their own category policy. Spree Commerce is a self-hosted platform with zero transaction fees and no product category restrictions.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.faq__list-row -->\r\n<div class=\"faq__list-row\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>\r\n      <span>Can I sell CBD on Shopify or BigCommerce?<\/span>\r\n      <svg class=\"svg-icon faq__icon-plus \" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\" \/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"2\" \/>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list-text\">\r\n      <p>Mainstream hosted platforms restrict or prohibit CBD sales depending on product type (THC content, edibles, topicals) and state jurisdiction. Merchants on these platforms face account reviews, payment-processor holds, and sudden deplatforming. Spree Commerce is self-hosted open source software, so the merchant controls the payment processor contract, compliance workflow, and catalog policy without platform-level approval.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.faq__list-row -->\r\n<div class=\"faq__list-row\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>\r\n      <span>Which payment processors work with CBD ecommerce?<\/span>\r\n      <svg class=\"svg-icon faq__icon-plus \" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\" \/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"2\" \/>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list-text\">\r\n      <p>CBD payment processing typically requires a high-risk merchant account through providers such as Square&#8217;s CBD-approved program, Authorize.Net with a CBD-friendly acquiring bank, or specialized processors like Easy Pay Direct and PaymentCloud. Spree Commerce ships a pluggable payment gateway architecture with native support for Square and Authorize.Net, plus an open source REST API for integrating any high-risk processor the merchant&#8217;s bank approves.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.faq__list-row -->\r\n<div class=\"faq__list-row\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>\r\n      <span>Can I combine online CBD sales with in-store Point of Sale?<\/span>\r\n      <svg class=\"svg-icon faq__icon-plus \" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\" \/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"2\" \/>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list-text\">\r\n      <p>Spree Commerce ships omnichannel capabilities natively. Inventory, customer profiles, and order history sync between web orders and in-store transactions under one admin dashboard. Merchants using Square for both online payments and physical PoS can route all sales through a single processor and a single product catalog, which simplifies reporting and compliance for CBD operators selling across multiple channels.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.faq__list-row -->\r\n<div class=\"faq__list-row\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>\r\n      <span>Can CBD merchants run a marketplace with multiple CBD vendors?<\/span>\r\n      <svg class=\"svg-icon faq__icon-plus \" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\" \/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"2\" \/>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list-text\">\r\n      <p>Spree Commerce includes a multi-vendor marketplace module in its open source Community Edition, so CBD operators can onboard third-party brands, approve vendor product listings, and run a shared storefront with per-vendor commission rules. Each vendor manages their own inventory and fulfillment, while the marketplace operator retains control over the payment processor relationship and compliance posture for the entire catalog.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.faq__list-row -->\r\n<div class=\"faq__list-row\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>\r\n      <span>Can Spree Commerce handle B2B wholesale CBD alongside DTC retail?<\/span>\r\n      <svg class=\"svg-icon faq__icon-plus \" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\" \/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"2\" \/>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list-text\">\r\n      <p>Yes. Spree Commerce ships B2B capabilities natively: custom price lists per wholesale account, buyer organizations with approval workflows, net payment terms, and account-specific product catalogs. A CBD brand can run a public DTC storefront and a wholesale B2B portal on the same Spree Commerce installation, sharing one product catalog, one inventory pool, and one admin dashboard.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.faq__list-row -->\r\n<div class=\"faq__list-row\">\r\n  <details>\r\n    <summary>\r\n      <span>How do CBD merchants restrict access to certain products or gate content to approved customers?<\/span>\r\n      <svg class=\"svg-icon faq__icon-plus \" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n        <g class=\"icon__group\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\">\r\n          <line x1=\"2\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\" \/>\r\n          <line x1=\"10\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"10\" y2=\"2\" \/>\r\n        <\/g>\r\n      <\/svg>\r\n    <\/summary>\r\n    <div class=\"faq__list-text\">\r\n      <p>Spree Commerce ships member-only and subcatalog capabilities natively. Merchants can require customer sign-up before browsing, gate specific product groups behind account approval, and assign different subcatalogs to different customer segments. For age verification, Spree Commerce supports customer surveys on sign-up and integrations with third-party ID verification providers through its open source REST API.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n<\/div><!-- \/.faq__list-row -->\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/.faq__list -->\r\n  <\/section><!-- \/.full-section -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [\r\n        {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n      \"name\": \"Which ecommerce platforms support selling CBD products online without category restrictions?\",\r\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n        \"text\": \"Most hosted SaaS ecommerce platforms restrict CBD sales under acceptable use policies, with enforcement that can freeze accounts or hold payments. 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