Supplement and nutraceutical businesses are routinely classified as high-risk by mainstream payment processors — largely due to high chargeback rates, subscription-based billing models, and regulatory scrutiny around health claims. WebPays provides specialist merchant accounts for nutraceutical companies, supplement brands, and health product retailers across the UK, EU, and globally.
Why Are Nutraceuticals Considered High-Risk?
- Subscription billing models generate elevated refund and return rates
- Health claim marketing increases regulatory scrutiny from payment processors
- High average order values combined with digital fulfilment increase friendly fraud rates
- FDA, MHRA, and EU regulatory complexity concerns acquirers about merchant compliance
- Trial offer business models have historically attracted high chargeback volumes
What We Offer for Supplement Merchants
- Multi-currency processing in GBP, EUR, USD, and 130+ currencies
- Subscription and recurring billing with flexible retry logic
- 3DS2 authentication to reduce friendly fraud chargebacks
- Pre-dispute alert integration to intercept chargebacks before filing
- Dedicated risk management for supplement industry billing patterns
- Integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, and custom API connections
Nutraceuticals Credit Card Processing in Europe
European nutraceutical merchants processing in EUR benefit from SEPA payment integration alongside card processing. Multi-acquirer routing through WebPays ensures continuity even when a single acquirer relationship changes. EU merchants must also comply with EU consumer protection regulations on recurring billing — WebPays supports GDPR-compliant recurring consent collection at checkout.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can supplement companies get a UK merchant account?
Yes. UK-registered supplement and nutraceutical businesses can obtain a specialist merchant account through WebPays. UK MHRA compliance documentation and transparent billing practices significantly accelerate onboarding approval.
What payment gateway is best for nutraceutical subscriptions?
The best payment gateway for nutraceutical subscriptions is one that supports 3DS2 authentication, pre-dispute alerts, flexible recurring billing, and proactive chargeback management. WebPays is designed specifically for these requirements in the supplement industry.