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Plain guides for regulated merchants.

Checklists and explainers on what processors look for, how Stripe’s rules treat regulated products, and how Claddr works. Written plainly, with sources.

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Preparing your storefront for a processor review

What a payment processor expects to find on your website, based on Stripe’s published activation requirements, and how to make each item accurate and complete.

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Stripe’s restricted businesses list: what regulated merchants should know

The difference between restricted and prohibited, where several regulated categories stood on Stripe’s list in September 2026, and why only the current list counts.

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How Claddr’s audit record works

What Claddr records for each order, how hash-chaining makes later changes evident, and what you receive when you export the record.

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How Claddr’s fees work with Stripe Connect

Your own Stripe account, Stripe’s own fees, Claddr’s $500 monthly subscription, and the transaction fee deducted through Stripe Connect, explained in order.

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