Who we host Kratom stores
Hosting for kratom stores
Leaf kratom, in the states where it is legal, with no 7-hydroxymitragynine concentrates. None of the five mainstream platforms' public policies name kratom specifically, which is itself part of the problem, since nobody tells you where you stand until an account gets reviewed.
- Sources linked, dated
- 0% of sales, ever
Who this is for
A store selling leaf kratom (powder, capsules, leaf) sourced and sold where state law allows it. Kratom's legal status is the patchwork kind: legal in most states, banned outright in a handful, and regulated under consumer-protection rules (age verification, lab testing, labeling) in many more.
What platform rules do to a kratom store
We checked the same five platforms' current public policies for the word “kratom” directly. None of them name it.
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No platform names kratom by name
Shopify's AUP and Shopify Payments' eligibility page, Square's Payment Terms, Wix Payments' prohibited-products article, WooPayments' prohibited-and-restricted-products page, and BigCommerce's Acceptable Use Policy (all read directly on 7 Oct 2026 for this page) contain no mention of kratom.
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But the catch-all language usually reaches it anyway
Wix Payments prohibits “substances designed to mimic illegal drugs and/or other psychoactive products” (support.wix.com); Shopify Payments' “not exhaustive” disclaimer and Square's undefined “paraphernalia” clause leave room for a reviewer to apply the same reasoning to kratom that catches cannabis-adjacent goods, even though kratom is a different plant with a different legal history.
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State law is where the real rules live
As of January 2026, 30 states and the District of Columbia regulate kratom in some form, with a small number banning it outright and most of the rest requiring age verification, lab testing or labeling under Kratom Consumer Protection Act-style laws (Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, “Kratom: Summary of State Laws,” updated 5 February 2026, legislativeanalysis.org). That count changes as legislatures act; check the source directly rather than trust any single list, including ours, to stay current.
What we host
Our hosting policy says it plainly: “Leaf kratom, in states where it is legal, with no 7-hydroxymitragynine concentrates.” Concentrates are separately refused: the DEA placed 7-hydroxymitragynine under temporary control on 6 July 2026 (federalregister.gov), and our refused list names 7-hydroxymitragynine concentrates directly.
A state block list, enforced at checkout
Under “How we screen” in the hosting policy: “A state block list is enforced at checkout on the server. You choose the states; we tell you which ones the law reaches for each product class as counsel's data comes in.” You are not left to guess state by state on your own.
What moving looks like
Export your products CSV
Leaf kratom lines, clearly marked by strain and format.
Send it to the free dry run
A row-by-row answer: hosted, needs a quick look, or refused with the reason. Start the dry run.
Pick your blocked states
Enforced server-side at checkout, not left to an honor system.
Go live
Days, not months, once the dry run and your gateway application clear.
Honest limits
Billing is not switched on yet. No merchant is charged a cent today. Own-domain hosting is built into every paid plan but has not yet been proven end-to-end on an outside merchant's domain; ask, and we will tell you in writing where that stands. State kratom law changes; we update the block list as counsel's data comes in, but you remain responsible for checking where your own catalogue ships.
Questions
Is kratom legal to sell?
It depends on the state. As of January 2026, 30 states and DC regulate kratom in some form; a small number ban it outright. We enforce a server-side state block list at checkout so you are not relying on an honor system.
Does Standfast host kratom extracts or concentrates?
No. We host leaf kratom only. 7-hydroxymitragynine concentrates are refused, following the DEA's temporary control order of 6 July 2026.
Why do the big platforms avoid kratom if they don't name it?
Broad catch-all language (“substances designed to mimic illegal drugs,” undefined “paraphernalia,” a “not exhaustive” prohibited list) gives a reviewer room to apply the same caution used for cannabis-adjacent goods, even though no platform's policy names kratom specifically.
Which payment gateway works for a kratom store?
Your own Authorize.net account, typically through a high-risk merchant account. Approval can take weeks, so start that application early.
What does moving actually look like?
Export your CSV, run the free dry run, choose your blocked states, and go live once the dry run and your gateway clear: days, not months.
Sources
- Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, “Kratom: Summary of State Laws,” updated 5 February 2026: legislativeanalysis.org
- DEA temporary placement of 7-hydroxymitragynine, 6 July 2026: federalregister.gov
- Wix Payments, prohibited products and services, “substances designed to mimic illegal drugs”: support.wix.com (read 7 Oct 2026)
- Shopify Payments eligibility, the “not exhaustive” disclaimer: help.shopify.com (read 7 Oct 2026)
- Square Payment Terms, last updated 30 July 2026: squareup.com (read 7 Oct 2026, no mention of kratom)
- WooPayments, prohibited and restricted products: woocommerce.com (read 7 Oct 2026, no mention of kratom)
- Our own hosting policy, sections 1, 3 and 4
We are not affiliated with Shopify, Square, Wix, WooCommerce or BigCommerce. Their names are used only to describe their own public policies, each linked above.