Blog Articles
Partnering for Compliance: What Platforms and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Need to Know
June 3, 2025
Understand how pharmaceutical manufacturing has been changing, what areas are most frequently reviewed by advertising and payment platforms, and how LegitScript Certification helps manufacturers demonstrate their credibility in this dynamic landscape.
What You Need to Know About KYB in Merchant Onboarding
May 26, 2025
In the payments world, KYB is all about verifying the legitimacy of a business and the people behind it before you let them onto your platform. Keep reading to understand what KYB is, how it differs from KYC, and how best to integrate it into your workflow.
From Shortage Heroes to Compliance Champions: What Today’s GLP-1 Pharmacies Must Know
May 19, 2025
Explore the rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for compounding GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide. Learn what new FDA rules mean for pharmacies and how LegitScript Certification can help ensure compliance and build trust.
Merchant Onboarding in the Age of AI: Key Takeaways from the LegitScript Webinar
May 16, 2025
In this LegitScript-hosted webinar, expert panelists offered a pragmatic look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of merchant onboarding and underwriting, and how to adapt without compromising speed or security. Read our key takeaways from the talk.
Merchant Onboarding: Frequently Asked Questions
May 12, 2025
Learn key insights on merchant onboarding: KYB, risk checks, AI automation, MCC accuracy, and best practices to streamline and stay compliant.
Tainted Nutraceuticals: Hidden Ingredients, Real Risks
April 9, 2025
by Erin Feebeck
Merchants are facing increasing scrutiny for selling nutraceuticals tainted with harmful ingredients, which poses a challenge to payment processors trying to keep their portfolios free of dangerous products. Keep reading to learn more about the latest problematic products.
Is Kava Legal and Safe? What Merchants and Payment Providers Should Know
April 1, 2025
As consumers seek natural products with the same efficacy as prescription medications, they may quickly find themselves trying to navigate a landscape of inconsistent regulations and potentially misleading marketing. Among these alternative products is kava — a popular elixir with complicated regulations.
Inside the Minds of Serial Transaction Launderers: How They Evade Detection and What You Can Do About It
March 27, 2025
Transaction laundering isn’t just an occasional headache—it’s an evolving, persistent threat to payment ecosystems. In our latest webinar, LegitScript dove deep into the world of serial transaction launderers: how they operate, why they reoffend, and what risk teams need to know to catch them.
Building Consumer Trust: Essential Compliance, Marketing, and Safety Measures for Medical Spas
March 25, 2025
It only takes a few bad actors to make consumers question the safety of an industry. Multiple high-profile incidents have damaged the reputation of medical spas, highlighting the need for these facilities to follow best practices and demonstrate credibility.
Telemedicine Compliance: Key Considerations for Payment Service Providers
March 11, 2025
Telehealth presents an attractive opportunity for payment service providers looking to grow their merchant portfolios, but it is also complex and highly regulated. Learn about the key areas of compliance critical to safely onboarding these merchants.
Navigating LegitScript Certification for Weight Loss Medications: Common Inquiries and Answers
February 25, 2025
Learn how to navigate LegitScript certification for weight loss medications, including GLP-1s. Discover key requirements, advertising compliance, and the benefits of certification for pharmacies, telemedicine providers, and medical spas. Ensure credibility and unlock marketing opportunities on platforms like Google and Meta.
How Payments Companies Can Tap into the Booming Telehealth Industry
February 19, 2025
The telehealth market is booming, set to hit $851B by 2032. Learn how payment companies can navigate compliance and tap into this growing opportunity.
This Is How Addiction Treatment Providers in Canada Can Now Get LegitScript-Certified
February 3, 2025
For the first time, Canadian addiction treatment providers are eligible to become LegitScript-certified and advertise their services on Google to more effectively reach individuals in search of recovery.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Quantifying Merchant Risk
January 13, 2025
In this webinar we explore the complexities of assessing merchant risk, and offer insight into building robust risk management frameworks.
LegitScript Gives You the Skinny on New Weight Loss Drugs
January 6, 2025
Discover how the booming GLP-1 weight loss drug market is creating challenges across e-commerce, payments, and social media.