Tobacco Merchant Accounts: Fast Approvals, Reliable Merchant Services
Instabill has offshore and international banking solutions for your tobacco business
With each U.S. state having their own unique laws regarding tobacco sales and trade, toboacco merchant accounts can be tricky to find.
Instabill has offshore and international banking solutions in place for tobacco merchants. Click the button to get the process started.
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Instabill was recently named among the top e-cigarette merchant account providers by CardPaymentOptions.com and has consistently been recognized as one of the best high risk merchant account companies for the last three years.
Instabill has domestic and offshore payment solutions for e-cigarettes and vaping merchants. Click the ‘apply today’ button to find out about our options.
How can I get a tobacco merchant account?
Because each state has unique laws regarding the sale and trade of tobacco, Instabill can only cater to tobacco merchants who operate outside the U.S. Therefore, Instabill offers merchant accounts through an offshore or international bank.
Offshore Tobacco Merchant Accounts (with payment processing history):
- 4-6 months of payment processing statements with company name showing total sales, chargebacks/refunds and returns.
- 3 months of business banking statements
- Approvals: 7 business days to two weeks
Offshore Startup Tobacco Merchant Accounts
- 3 months of business banking statements or a business banking letter. If business banking statements can’t be provided, we’ll accept 3 months of personal banking statements.
- Approvals: 10 business days to two weeks
Domestic Tobacco Merchant Accounts
- Currently, Instabill has no domestic payment solution.
Timetable for tobacco merchant account approvals
The only payment solution for tobacco Instabill has available is amerchant account through an offshore or international bank.
The time it takes for tobacco merchant account approvals is different with each merchant and their processing history. By submitting all the necessary documentation in a timely manner, Instabill can provide a credit card processing solution between 7 business days to 2 weeks.
What fees come with a tobacco merchant account?
Tobacco merchant account fees are contingent on several factors, such as the merchant’s processing history and projected sales volume. Each merchant account is unique, but typical fees for tobacco merchants include:
- Merchant discount rate
- Per transaction fee
- Monthly statement fee
- Monthly gateway fee
- Six-month rolling reserve
- Chargeback fee
- Refund fee
Why is tobacco considered a high risk industry?
Tobacco is considered a high risk industry for a number of reasons:
Health concerns: Tobacco in the form of cigarettes and cigars contribute to a number of diseases including ling cancer, emphysema and high blood pressure.
State Laws: Each U.S. state has different laws regarding tobacco sales, distribution and transport. Some states have prohibitions or restrictions, therefor we advise tobaco merchants to consult the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau website under the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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