https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blogGuides for licensed cannabis businesses on payments, card acceptance and dispensary ATMs.en-ushttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/aeropay-alternatives-for-dispensarieshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/aeropay-alternatives-for-dispensariesWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComparing Aeropay alternatives for a dispensary? What Aeropay's pay-by-bank model is, who it suits, card and ATM options to weigh, and questions to ask.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/cannabis-merchant-accounthttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/cannabis-merchant-accountWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat a cannabis merchant account is, why dispensaries can't get an ordinary one, what the federal status means, and what Sprout provides and doesn't.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/canpay-alternatives-for-dispensarieshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/canpay-alternatives-for-dispensariesWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTLooking at CanPay alternatives for your dispensary? What CanPay is, who it suits, other payment options to weigh and the questions to ask any provider.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-arizona-dispensaries-take-credit-cardshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-arizona-dispensaries-take-credit-cardsWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo Arizona dispensaries take credit cards? What Phoenix-area and statewide shoppers can use instead, how to check a store, and options for Arizona owners.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-michigan-dispensaries-take-credit-cardshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-michigan-dispensaries-take-credit-cardsWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo Michigan dispensaries take credit cards, or are they cash only? What shoppers can use instead, how to check a store, and options for Michigan owners.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-nevada-dispensaries-take-credit-cardshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-nevada-dispensaries-take-credit-cardsWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo any Las Vegas dispensaries take credit cards? What Nevada visitors and locals can use instead, how to check a store, and options for Nevada owners.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/high-risk-merchant-account-for-dispensarieshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/high-risk-merchant-account-for-dispensariesWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy dispensaries are treated as high-risk merchants, what underwriters look at, what to prepare, and what Sprout provides (and doesn't) for card payments.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/paybotic-alternatives-for-dispensarieshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/paybotic-alternatives-for-dispensariesWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComparing Paybotic alternatives for a dispensary? What Paybotic offers per its own site, who it suits, other payment options and questions to ask.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/posabit-alternatives-for-dispensarieshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/posabit-alternatives-for-dispensariesWed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTResearching POSaBIT alternatives? What POSaBIT and POSaBIT Pay are, how POS and payments fit together, other options to weigh and questions to ask.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/a-complete-guide-to-cannabis-payment-processing-solutions-for-merchantshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/a-complete-guide-to-cannabis-payment-processing-solutions-for-merchantsThu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTHow to choose a cannabis payment processor: the main options, the risks behind each, the questions to ask any provider, and a checklist before you sign.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/can-you-use-a-credit-card-at-a-dispensary-navigating-the-complex-landscapehttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/can-you-use-a-credit-card-at-a-dispensary-navigating-the-complex-landscapeSun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTHow to pay at a dispensary: which payment methods most stores accept, what fees to expect, how to check before you visit and warning signs at checkout.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/dispensary-credit-card-processing-a-comprehensive-guide-for-2024https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/dispensary-credit-card-processing-a-comprehensive-guide-for-2024Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTHow dispensary owners can accept credit cards: what card-network rules mean for cannabis, why disguised programs get shut down, and what to ask a provider.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/dispensary-debit-card-processing-a-complete-2024-guide-to-secure-transactionshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/dispensary-debit-card-processing-a-complete-2024-guide-to-secure-transactionsSun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTDo dispensaries take debit cards? Most do. How PIN debit works at a dispensary, the benefits and risks, what to ask a provider, and how it fits with an ATM.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-dispensaries-take-credit-cardshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/do-dispensaries-take-credit-cardsTue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTDo dispensaries take credit cards? Usually not as a normal credit sale. Why, what you can use instead, and how Michigan, Arizona and Nevada stores differ.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/looking-for-a-cashless-atm-alternativehttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/looking-for-a-cashless-atm-alternativeTue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTCashless ATM alternatives for dispensaries: why so many cashless ATM programs were shut down, and the steadier options stores use instead, from ATMs to debit.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/the-top-5-ways-to-promote-your-cannabis-dispensaryhttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/the-top-5-ways-to-promote-your-cannabis-dispensaryTue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTA practical dispensary marketing guide: loyalty programs, SMS and email, merchandising, 4/20, Green Wednesday and holiday sales planning.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/what-is-a-cashless-atmhttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/what-is-a-cashless-atmTue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat a cashless ATM is, how it works at a dispensary counter, why the total gets rounded up, and how it compares with PIN debit and a real in-store ATM.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/cannabis-delivery-through-e-commercehttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/cannabis-delivery-through-e-commerceSun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTHow online and pre-order payments work for cannabis delivery and pickup, plus driver safety, ID checks, refunds and what to ask a payment provider.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/dispensary-atms-a-guide-for-ownershttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/dispensary-atms-a-guide-for-ownersWed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhy an ATM still matters in a dispensary, where to place it, how full-service placement works, and the questions to ask before choosing a provider.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/take-note-of-these-cannabis-payment-errorshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/take-note-of-these-cannabis-payment-errorsSun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTEight payment mistakes dispensaries make, from relying on one fragile program to skipping digital refunds, plus practical steps to avoid each one.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/the-internets-best-guide-on-running-a-cannabis-dispensaryhttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/the-internets-best-guide-on-running-a-cannabis-dispensarySun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTAn operations guide for dispensary owners covering licensing, staffing, inventory tracking, sales data, financing, cost control, security and payments.https://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/the-problem-of-cash-for-dispensarieshttps://www.sproutprocessing.com/blog/the-problem-of-cash-for-dispensariesSun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTThe real costs and risks of running a cash-heavy dispensary, practical cash controls, how cannabis banking works, and what to do if you lose your account.