Compliant Shopify Store Builds for CBD and Hemp Brands

Shopify allows CBD stores. Shopify Payments doesn't process them. That gap, not the Farm Bill or FDA rules, is what shuts most hemp stores down. Shero builds your store with the right processor, attestations, and shipping logic in place from day one, so nothing catches you later.

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Projects Delivered

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Team Members

98%

Client Retention

$7.9B

US CBD market projected in 2026

The brands capturing that growth are the ones whose stores stay online: compliant payment stacks, correct FDA marketing language, and state restriction logic that prevents sales to prohibited destinations.

5-8%

Total per-transaction cost for CBD on Shopify Basic plan

Most CBD brands accept these fees as the cost of doing business, without shopping the alternative. Shero configures the processor and plan tier combination that fits each brand's volume, often cutting the effective rate well below the 5 to 8 percent ceiling merchants assume is fixed.

98%

Client Retention

98% of Shero's clients stay on retainer after their project closes. CBD and hemp stores need ongoing compliance monitoring as state laws change, FDA guidance evolves, and payment processor policies are updated.

Shopify

Premier Partner

Shero holds Shopify Premier Partner status, one of fewer than 150 agencies globally. CBD and hemp builds combining regulated payment configuration, state restriction logic, age verification, COA display, and subscription replenishment require compliance and platform depth simultaneously.

Since partnering with Shero Commerce, our eCommerce revenue has grown by 200%. Their support and solutions have been game changers for our business.

James McKenna, Senior Commerce and CX Manager, STX

What a compliant CBD store on Shopify requires

A live CBD store on Shopify needs more than Farm Bill compliance. Shero handles every layer below before launch.

  • Shopify hemp attestation completed and documented before launch
  • Third-party payment processor configured and approved (DigiPay, Bankful, or Pinwheel), since Shopify Payments can't process hemp sales
  • Age verification at entry or checkout where state law requires it
  • State-level shipping restriction logic blocking orders to prohibited states
  • Product copy free of health or therapeutic claims, per FDA/FTC guidelines
  • Certificate of Analysis (COA) displayed per product for lab verification
  • Email-only order flows, since Shopify restricts SMS for hemp sales

Why CBD brands work with Shero

Most agencies get the storefront right and miss the rest. Payment setup, state restrictions, and FDA copy aren't Shopify settings. They're regulated commerce, and that's what Shero builds for.

01

Third-party payment processor configured and approved before launch

Shopify Payments doesn't process CBD. DigiPay and Bankful, the processors Shopify names as compatible, require merchant applications and underwriting that take days to weeks. No approved processor means no live orders. Shero starts the application during discovery, so approval never sits on the critical path at launch.

02

Shopify hemp attestation completed correctly before the store goes live

US merchants must complete Shopify's Attestation for the Sale of Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products before processing orders. It confirms state eligibility, the 0.3% THC limit, and compliance across every shipping destination. Get it wrong or skip it, and Shopify removes products or suspends the account.

03

State shipping restrictions mapped into checkout before orders reach customers

Hemp CBD is federally legal, but state rules vary and change. Shipping to a prohibited state creates legal exposure and processor chargebacks. Shero maps current state restrictions into Shopify's shipping zone logic, so blocked destinations can't complete checkout.

04

Product copy reviewed for FDA and FTC compliance before any page goes live

CBD isn't FDA-approved. Calling it a treatment, cure, or remedy violates FDA and FTC rules, and most brands launch with exactly that language. Shero reviews every product description against current guidelines before publishing, flagging anything that creates enforcement risk. Part of the regulated commerce work Shero builds for restricted categories.

05

Certificate of Analysis display configured per product for lab transparency

COAs verify cannabinoid content, THC levels, and contaminant-free results. Making them accessible per product, as a download or QR link, builds trust and meets compliance requirements in several states. Shero sets this up as a product metafield tied to current lab documentation.

06

Subscription replenishment for hemp wellness and supplement products

Tinctures, topicals, and supplements are reorder products. Subscribe-and-save turns that habit into recurring revenue, but the subscription processor has to support CBD transactions too. Shero configures both together. Connects to the subscription setup practice Shero runs for replenishment brands.

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Body jewelry and tattoo supplies

Painful Pleasures

Painful Pleasures is a long-standing supplier of body jewelry and tattoo supplies with a catalog of 40,000+ products. The brand partnered with Shero to complete a stalled Magento to Shopify migration and deliver the complex custom features their business depends on. They reduced ongoing maintenance costs and eliminated urgent site issues that had previously caused headaches by 40%.

Painful Pleasures

Camera Source

Camera Source, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of backup camera systems for automotive, agricultural, and commercial use, built a loyal D2C and B2B customer base over 15+ years. Outgrowing a self-hosted Adobe Commerce (Magento) setup that had become operationally heavy, the brand partnered with Shero to migrate to Shopify, delivering a native B2B dealer portal, a custom Vehicle Fitment Search, and a faster, more flexible storefront for retail customers and dealers alike.

Camera Source
Premium Chocolates

Sarris Candies

Looking to scale beyond a custom .NET platform that had become a ceiling rather than a foundation, the family-owned Pennsylvania institution partnered with Shero to migrate to Shopify Plus, delivering a mobile-first storefront, custom personalization features, and advanced ordering capabilities for both gift buyers and bulk purchasers.

Sarris Candies
National cinema chain and loyalty rewards

Regal Cinemas

One of the largest cinema chains in the US, Regal Cinemas, partnered with Shero to migrate from Magento to Shopify, building a 100%Credit-based checkout logic replicated in a custom Shopify app, loyalty reward redemption, Vista Cloud integration, and automated corporate gifting workflows across two distinct eCommerce platforms. As a result, they achieved over 40% faster page load time.

Regal Cinemas

A CBD store that gets shut down after launch costs more than building it correctly the first time. Shero builds the full compliance stack before any product goes live.

The discovery session is free. It maps your payment processor status, state restrictions, and compliance requirements before any build commitment.

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How a compliant CBD and hemp Shopify build runs

01

Compliance and Payment Assessment

Shopify attestation requirements reviewed. Payment processor application initiated. State shipping restriction map built. Product copy compliance reviewed before any build begins.

02

Payment Processor Setup

Third-party processor application submitted and underwriting supported. Gateway connected to Shopify. Checkout tested for approved payment methods only.

03

Store Build

Product pages built with COA display, age verification, and FDA/FTC-compliant copy. State restriction logic mapped into shipping zones. Email-only order notification flows configured.

04

QA and Launch

Full checkout tested with approved payment processor. State restriction blocking tested across prohibited destinations. Age verification flow tested. COA links verified per product.

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Ongoing Compliance Monitoring

State law changes monitored. Payment processor policy updates tracked. Product copy reviewed as catalog expands. FDA guidance changes flagged.

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What our clients say.

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Painful Pleasures

"Our journey from Magento to Shopify was riddled with complexities and challenges. With a vast catalog and intricate B2B logic, we needed expertise that could navigate through these intricacies. Shero Commerce was our beacon. They not only provided innovative solutions but also utilized their vast Magento knowledge to bridge gaps in Shopify’s native features. Now, our platform is seamless, our costs are reduced, and the headaches are a thing of the past. A heartfelt thank you to the Shero team!"

Patrick Rice

CEO / Painful Pleasures

Invisible Bead Extensions®

Working with Shero Commerce on our migration from WordPress to Shopify was honestly such a pleasant experience. We’d been on WordPress for five years with tons of content and very specific styling, and moving all of it into one cohesive Shopify site was no small feat — this was a genuinely complex, highly technical migration. But they pulled it off on deadline with zero errors and zero issues. Their team showed up with everything we needed: a project manager, multiple developers, marketing leads, email specialists, and CRO experts, all coordinated through dedicated meetings and a real task management system. They also designed several high impact conversion pages so our digital presence didn’t just function better — it looked beautiful too. Since migrating, we’ve seen an increase in revenue thanks to having one simplified, cohesive platform. I’m so grateful for how seamlessly they executed this, and I’d recommend Shero Commerce to anyone facing a migration like ours.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“

Jasmine Hadjis

CEO, IBE / Invisible Bead Extensions®

Swag Golf

"We partnered with Shero for the SWAG site development. The dev was highly nuanced, specialized and complex. The Shero team went above and beyond. They were collaborative, organized and professional, consistently setting expectations clearly and usually exceeding them."

Matt Kaminsky

Co-founder & Managing Director / Swag Golf

Cloré Beauty Supply

"Working with Shero Commerce on our Shopify project was an absolute pleasure. Their team demonstrated exceptional expertise and professionalism throughout the entire process. They seamlessly transformed our vision into a stunning and user-friendly online store. Since the launch, our website has been stable, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. We highly recommend Shero Commerce for any Shopify project!"

Clemens Kim

COO / Cloré Beauty Supply

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