ResearchPay

Merchant processing · Research-use-only

Card processing for research peptide and laboratory suppliers.

Merchant accounts for retail and wholesale sellers of research-use-only products, underwritten with your business disclosed to the bank from the start.

§01Programs and pricing

2 programs

Two programs, specified plainly.

CodeProgramUnderwritingRate per transactionAction
RP-B2CRetail (B2C)Retail sales of research-use-only products to individual buyersStandard review: site, catalog, labeling, fulfillment6.0–8.0%Subject to underwriting. Final rate set after review.Talk to us →
RP-B2BWholesale (B2B)Wholesale supply to labs, institutions and resellersDeeper review: buyers, contracts, supply chain and processing history4.0–6.0%Subject to underwriting. Final rate set after review.Talk to us →

All pricing and terms are subject to underwriting. Rates, reserves, and processing limits are set by the acquiring bank after review of your application and history.

§02Procedure

4 steps

From first message to a live account.

  1. 01

    Inquiry

    Tell us what you sell, to whom, and your current processing. We reply with a straight read on fit.

  2. 02

    File review

    We review your site, documents and history and flag what an underwriter is likely to question.

  3. 03

    Bank underwriting

    The acquiring bank underwrites the file and sets pricing, reserves and limits.

  4. 04

    Live and supported

    If approved, you connect your checkout. We stay on the account for disputes and bank reviews.

Timing depends on how complete the file is and on the bank's review.

§03What underwriting reviews

Disclosed, not disguised.

Your products are described to the acquiring bank as they are. No miscoded merchant categories, borrowed accounts or aggregation workarounds.

No processor can promise an account will never be reviewed or closed. Accurate disclosure and clean operating history are what keep accounts stable.

Labeling
Research-use-only stated clearly; no human-use, dosing or health claims
Entity
Formation documents, ownership, and a bank account in the business's name
History
Prior processing statements, with chargeback and refund ratios, where available
Supply
Supplier relationships, certificates of analysis, and how orders are fulfilled

04 · Contact

Not sure which program fits? Ask. You'll get a straight answer.