Does Shopify Allow Peptides? What the Policies Say

Does Shopify allow peptides? Shopify's own Acceptable Use Policy, read on 2026-10-10, does not mention peptides at all, so it neither names them as allowed nor names them as banned. What it says instead is that you, the merchant, are responsible for "the rules of your platform, your partners, and the law".

That makes the real answer depend on two other layers: the payment processors behind Shopify Payments, and US law on how a product's intended use is judged. This guide quotes each rule in its own words, with the page and the date we read it. It covers US rules only, and nothing here is legal advice.

What Shopify's Acceptable Use Policy actually says

Shopify's Acceptable Use Policy (accessed 2026-10-10) is short, and it is written as principles rather than a product list. Its main rule, in Shopify's words: "you’re responsible for following the rules of your platform, your partners, and the law." The first principle under it reads: "You can’t use Shopify to do anything that’s illegal where you do business."

The page lists no product categories. We searched the text we read on 2026-10-10 for the words peptide, nutraceutical, research chemical, pseudo, pharmaceutical and supplement, and none of them appears.

That matters because pages that came up for this question in a web search on 2026-10-10 describe the policy differently. Spocket's post "Can People Use Shopify to Sell Peptides?" (spocket.co, last updated April 20, 2026, read 2026-10-10) says the policy "classifies peptides under categories like" research chemicals, pseudo-pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. A seekpeptides.com guide dated January 19, 2026 (read 2026-10-10) says the prohibition "appears in Shopify's Acceptable Use Policy under multiple categories".

A marketing post on pixpretty.tenorshare.ai (read 2026-10-10) goes further and presents a quoted string as policy text: "nutraceuticals, peptides, research chemicals, and pseudo-pharmaceuticals." None of those words appears in the policy we read on the same date, so no page we read quotes text found in the current policy. Our reading shows only today's text, not earlier versions, so read the live page and date your reading rather than trust a summary.

The policy also points outward. It says Shopify Payments "involves an ecosystem of processors, card networks, and banks working together", and that "If you use these services, you need to respect how the supply chain works and what terms are asked of you." Those terms are where the specific rules sit, and the next section covers them.

The other principles in the policy

Beyond the main rule, the policy has a sentence aimed squarely at a merchant choosing a product category: "in choosing a market to enter and products to sell, you, the merchant, are making a commitment to take that market seriously, and we trust and expect you to understand applicable boundaries." Shopify does not draw the boundaries for your category; it expects you to know them.

The same paragraph names one activity the platform does not support: "uploading Protected Health Information subject to HIPAA." That is a data rule rather than a product rule. A store that plans to collect personal information about its shoppers in forms or at checkout should read it before designing those forms.

A second principle covers what Shopify calls "the social contract of commerce". Under it, the policy says "you can’t sell products that facilitate intentional self-harm", and it rules out calls for or threats of violence. A third principle reads: "Our agreements bind you as a merchant and explain the platform rules you must follow." That sentence is the bridge to Shopify's Terms of Service, which the next section quotes.

The policy ends by saying Shopify expects "to iterate on and update these principles from time to time." By Shopify's own statement, then, the principles quoted in this guide are not fixed text.

The Shop channel is a separate question

Having a Shopify store and listing products on the Shop sales channel are two different things. The Acceptable Use Policy says: "Shop sales channel comes with its own merchant guidelines and product eligibility criteria. If you sell on Shop, you need to respect these requirements."

This guide does not quote the Shop eligibility criteria themselves. If you plan to list on Shop, read them in the Shopify Help Center before you rely on the channel.

The Terms of Service add two sentences about Shop. Shopify "reserves the right to refuse a Merchant access to or use of all or part of the Shop for any reason and at any time without prior notice."

They also say that only merchants "who meet all merchant requirements and do not sell any prohibited products, as outlined in the Shop Merchant Guidelines (as may be amended from time to time), are eligible to access and use the Shop Services". The Shop help page refused our automated reading, so we quote neither its list nor any summary of it.

What Shopify's Terms of Service add

The Acceptable Use Policy is one document among several. Shopify's Terms of Service (page marked "Last updated on: August 1, 2026", read 2026-10-10) say you must "read, agree with and accept all of the terms and conditions contained or expressly referenced in these Terms of Service, including Shopify's Acceptable Use Policy" before you open an account. The two documents are read together.

The Terms of Service do not name peptides either. In the text we read on 2026-10-10, the words peptide, research chemical, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and drug each appear zero times. What the Terms do contain is a set of account rules that decide how much room Shopify keeps for itself and how much responsibility sits with you.

Shopify keeps discretion over accounts and listings

On accounts, the Terms say: "Shopify may reject your application for an Account, or cancel an existing Account, for any reason, at our sole discretion." That sentence applies to any store, in any category, and it is part of the contract every merchant accepts.

On products, the Terms say: "It is in Shopify's sole discretion to refuse or remove any Materials from any part of the Services, including if we determine in our sole discretion that the goods or services that you offer through the Services, or the Materials uploaded or posted to the Services, violate our AUP or these Terms of Service."

You are the seller of record, not Shopify

The Terms put the legal weight of each sale on the merchant: "You acknowledge and agree that the Services are not a marketplace, and any contract of sale made through the Services is directly and only between you and the customer. You are the seller or merchant of record for all sales through the Services."

The list of what you are responsible for includes "required legal disclosures, regulatory compliance, alleged or actual violation of applicable laws". The Terms then state that "Shopify is not the seller or merchant of record and has no responsibility for your Store, your Materials, the goods or services you may sell through the Services, or any aspect of the transaction between you and your customer(s)."

You also give a promise in writing: "You represent and warrant that you will comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and rights of third parties in your use of any of the Service and your performance of obligations under the Terms of Service." So the federal labeling rules covered later in this guide are not only a regulator's concern; under the contract, complying with them is your obligation to Shopify too.

What every Shopify store must publish

The Terms also set a minimum for what a store shows its customers: "You acknowledge and agree to provide public-facing contact information, terms of service, a refund policy, and shipping policies (including order fulfilment timelines) on your Shopify Store." The contact details "should include your name, address, telephone number, and email address."

For a peptide store, the refund policy is the part founders most often leave vague. Our guide to returns and refunds for an RUO peptide store covers how to write one.

The specific rules come from the payment processors

The Shopify Payments terms (accessed 2026-10-10) do not keep their own list of banned business types either. They say the Prohibited and Restricted Business categories "are provided by each Payment Processor in your Designated Country and can be located at the links found in the Payment Processor List."

The same section adds: "These lists are meant to be representative but not exhaustive." So a business can fall outside a listed line and still raise questions, and the terms invite merchants who are unsure to contact Shopify.

For the United States, Shopify's Payment Processor List (accessed 2026-10-10) names two processors: Stripe, Inc. and PayPal, Inc. Each row links that processor's own prohibited and restricted businesses document. Those two documents are what a US Shopify Payments merchant is measured against.

What Stripe and PayPal say, in their own words

Neither processor page names peptides. Stripe's page contained zero matches for the word peptide when it was read on 2026-10-10. The lines below are the ones closest to the question, quoted exactly:

Read these lines for what they cover and nothing more. None of them says peptides are allowed, and none says peptides are banned. Each one turns on facts about your business: how a product is labeled, what your pages claim, and whether a product needs a prescription. Those are the facts a processor reviews.

Two claims on ranking pages do not match these documents. The seekpeptides.com guide says Stripe lists "peptides, research chemicals, and other toxic, flammable and radioactive materials". The nearest line on Stripe's page reads "Toxic, flammable, combustible, or radioactive materials" (ledger PAY-048), with no mention of peptides. The same guide says "Shopify Payments runs on Stripe's infrastructure", while Shopify's own list names PayPal, Inc. as a US processor alongside Stripe.

We have gone deeper on processors elsewhere. Our guide to high-risk payment processing for peptide stores covers the processor question beyond Shopify, and can a research peptide store use PayPal, Apple Pay or BNPL looks at each payment method in turn.

Other Stripe lines that touch how a store operates

Stripe's page is long, and several of its prohibited lines concern how a store runs rather than what it stocks. Each line below is quoted from the same page (retrieved 2026-10-08):

• "Any other products or services that are in violation of law in the jurisdictions where your business is located or to which your business is targeted" (ledger PAY-018). This reaches both where you are based and where you sell.
• "Unmailable goods, per the United States Postal Service" (ledger PAY-049). Our guide to whether you can mail peptides covers the shipping rules to check.
• "Illegally imported or exported products" (ledger PAY-052). A catalog sourced abroad depends on how it entered the country.
• "Businesses that make outrageous claims, use deceptive testimonials, use high-pressure upselling, or use fake testimonials (with or without a written contract)" (ledger PAY-074). This one is about marketing copy, reviews and affiliate content.

Stripe adds a caution that matches Shopify's: "The types of businesses listed here are representative of prohibited categories, but this is not an exhaustive list." (ledger PAY-086.) Neither company promises that a business absent from the list is safe.

Stripe's restricted list and its rules on how you use Stripe

Below the prohibited list, Stripe keeps a restricted list. Its heading line reads: "Businesses in these categories require additional due diligence by Stripe in order to confirm our ability to support them." (ledger PAY-133.) Three entries sit near the peptide question:

• "Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and telemedicine (see the FAQs for additional details)" (ledger PAY-131)
• "Card-not-present prescription-only products and pharmaceuticals" (ledger PAY-111)
• "Online pharmacies, including SaaS platforms" (ledger PAY-110)

Stripe's page does not place peptides in any of these entries. Whether a given catalog falls into one depends on the same facts as before: how products are labeled and what the store says about them. Stripe also warns that for restricted categories it "might not be able to grant approval", and that any approval "may be modified or revoked by Stripe at any time per the terms of the Stripe Services Agreement." (ledger PAY-295, PAY-296.)

A separate section, "Prohibited Uses of Stripe Products", covers honesty with the processor itself. It prohibits use "with false, manipulated, inaccurate, or misleading information regarding your identity, business entity, the nature of the business, and any other information requested by Stripe" (ledger PAY-283). It also prohibits use "for products or services that weren't disclosed in the business's Stripe account application" (ledger PAY-285).

The same section says "If there are any changes to your personal and business information, you must notify Stripe immediately" (ledger PAY-284), and it lists "Evasion of card network chargeback monitoring programs" (ledger PAY-288). For a store that adds products after signing up, the disclosure lines matter as much as the product lines. Our explainer on the chargeback threshold that ends peptide merchant accounts covers the monitoring side.

What else PayPal's policy says

PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy is organized as a list of activities its service may not be used for. The first is activities that "violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation." (ledger PAY-301.) Among the listed items is "(a) narcotics, steroids, certain controlled substances or other products that present a risk to consumer safety" (ledger PAY-304). The policy does not say which products it counts in that last group.

PayPal also runs a pre-approval system. One prohibited activity is transactions involving "any activity that requires pre-approval without having obtained said approval." (ledger PAY-303.) Its pre-approval chart includes a "Medical Items or Services" category that begins "All items classified as medical devices" (ledger PAY-338). And the policy states: "Violation of this Acceptable Use Policy constitutes a violation of the PayPal User Agreement." (ledger PAY-341.)

How Shopify Payments handles verification, reserves and account closure

The processor lists tell you what is reviewed. The Shopify Payments terms tell you what can happen to your account and your money while that review runs. Every quote in this section comes from the Shopify Payments terms, read 2026-10-10.

Verification can be detailed

Shopify may ask for more than a name and a bank account. The terms say it may request information "to help verify your identity and assess your business risk, including, but not limited, to business invoices, reseller authorization or distributor information, a driver's license or other government issued identification, or business license". They add that Shopify "may ask you for your financial statements" and may ask permission for "a physical inspection at your place of business".

Funds can wait on that paperwork: "The Payment Processors may hold funds in your Shopify Payments Account while awaiting the information requested above." A store that has its supplier documents, invoices and business license ready before launch is in a better position when the request arrives. Our peptide merchant account underwriting checklist lists what to assemble.

Reserves can hold part or all of a sale

The terms define a reserve as "amounts set aside to cover chargebacks, refunds, disputes, or other payment obligations under this Agreement". Its terms "may require that a certain amount (including the full amount) of the funds received for a Transaction are held for a period of time, or that additional amounts are held in the Reserve Account."

Reserve terms are not fixed at signup. Shopify says it "may elect to change the terms of a Reserve Account at any time, for any reason, based on your payment processing history or as requested by the Payment Processors." The merchant's position on those funds is set out plainly: "you have no legal interest in those funds or that account".

Shopify can also refuse a single payment. It reserves "the right to not provide the Payments Services in respect of any Transaction you submit that we believe, in our sole discretion, is in violation of this Agreement, any other Shopify or Payment Processor agreement, or exposes you, Shopify, the Payment Processors, or any other third party to actual or potential risk or harm".

Suspension, termination and money held afterward

On suspension, the terms say: "We may suspend your Shopify Payments Account and your access to the Payments Services and any rights in respect of your Shopify Payments Account, or terminate this Agreement, at any time, for any reason". One of the listed reasons is a request from outside Shopify: "upon request of the Payment Network, a Payment Processor, or a provider of Payment Methods including a Card issuer."

Closure does not release every dollar at once. The terms state that "a Payment Processor may elect to continue to hold any funds deemed necessary, pending resolution of any other terms or obligations defined in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, chargebacks, disputes, fees, refunds, or other investigations or proceedings."

Card network rules sit above both

There is one more layer above Shopify and the processors. The terms say: "Insofar as the terms of this Agreement and/or the Payment Processor Terms are inconsistent with the Payment Network Rules, the Payment Network Rules shall prevail."

They name the rules of Visa, MasterCard and American Express, and add that "The Payment Networks may amend the Payment Network Rules at any time and without notice to us or to you." This guide did not read the card network rules, so it states nothing about their content.

Shopify Checkout and other processors

A common follow up question is whether a peptide store can keep Shopify and process cards elsewhere. The Terms of Service say: "You agree to use Shopify Checkout for any sales associated with your online store." The Shopify Payments terms add that if a processor ends its terms, Shopify has "the right, but not the obligation, to offer you a substitute payment processor that is integrated with the Shopify Payments Account."

We did not read Shopify's terms for third party payment providers, so this guide makes no claim about whether an outside processor can be connected to a Shopify store, or on what conditions. Read those terms directly, and use the processor guide linked above for the wider market.

What Shopify says it does when a store breaks the rules

Some pages that came up for this question say Shopify acts with no warning. Spocket's post (read 2026-10-10) says Shopify shuts stores "often without advance warning or recourse", and the pixpretty.tenorshare.ai post (read 2026-10-10) says a store could be suspended or banned "without prior warning".

Shopify's own policy describes a different approach. In the Acceptable Use Policy's words: "we will give you notice, grant you opportunities to self-remediate conflicts, default to enforcement at the product level, and take account-level action as a last resort when appropriate."

The policy also says where most disputes start: "most product eligibility or takedown disputes that entrepreneurs may encounter originate from outside Shopify, including from regulators and third-party IP rights holders."

Two limits apply. First, this is a stated principle, not a record of how any case was handled, so it tells you nothing certain about a given store. Second, the same policy draws a hard line on evasion: "We don’t like to see people try to “game” systems to avoid constraints they don’t agree with." In those cases it says account-level action "is oftentimes more appropriate."

The payments layer has its own clock. The Shopify Payments terms say: "We, or the Payment Processors, may add to or update the Prohibited Business or Restricted Business list at any time without notice to you." A line that does not touch your business today can change, which is one more reason to date every reading.

If a processor does act on your account, our playbook for a peptide merchant account frozen in the first 72 hours sets out what to do first.

Why a research use only label does not settle the question

Many peptide stores rely on a research use only line. Under US federal law, that line is one piece of evidence, not the deciding one. The rule is 21 CFR 201.128, which says intended use is judged by objective intent, and that "This objective intent may, for example, be shown by labeling claims, advertising matter, or oral or written statements by such persons or their representatives." (21 CFR 201.128, ledger REG-002, retrieved 2026-10-08.)

The US Food and Drug Administration applied that reasoning in a warning letter dated 2026-08-24 to Peptide Partners LLC. The letter opens the point with: "Despite statements on your product labeling marketing your products “for research use only” and “not for human or veterinary use,”" (FDA warning letter, MARCS-CMS 735063, ledger REG-026, retrieved 2026-10-08.)

It goes on to state that evidence from the company's website established that its products were intended to be drugs (ledger REG-025, same letter). In short, the disclaimer was on the label, and the agency still looked at the rest of the website.

This connects back to Shopify in a direct way. Shopify asks you to follow the law where you do business, and Stripe lists "Incorrectly labeled research chemicals". Both point at the same thing: what your labels, product pages and marketing say. Our explainer on what research use only actually means covers the label and its limits in depth.

What US law counts as labeling, and what the FDA letters asked for

The federal definition of labeling is wider than the sticker on a vial. Under 21 U.S.C. 321, "labeling" means "all labels and other written, printed, or graphic matter (1) upon any article or any of its containers or wrappers, or (2) accompanying such article." (21 U.S.C. 321, ledger REG-155, retrieved 2026-10-08.)

The intended use rule also reaches beyond words. 21 CFR 201.128 says: "The intent may be shown by such persons' expressions, the design or composition of the article, or by the circumstances surrounding the distribution of the article." (ledger REG-003.) How a product is presented and sold counts, not only what its label says.

The same section speaks to resellers. It says "The intended uses of an article may change after it has been introduced into interstate commerce by its manufacturer." In that situation, it says "such packer, distributor, or seller is required to supply adequate labeling in accordance with the new intended uses." (ledger REG-174, REG-004.) A Shopify merchant reselling a supplier's product is named in that sentence as a seller, not left out of it.

A second letter with the same pattern

The Peptide Partners letter was not the only one. The FDA's warning letter to NuScience Peptides LLC (reference number 733652) uses a different disclaimer and reaches the same point: "Despite statements on your product labeling marketing your products “for laboratory, research, and analytical use” and “not intended for human or veterinary use,”" (FDA warning letter, reference 733652, ledger REG-015, REG-180, retrieved 2026-10-08.)

That letter then sets out "Examples from your product labeling, including on your website, that provide evidence of the intended use (as defined in 21 CFR 201.128) of these products as drugs" (ledger REG-006).

The words "including on your website" are the practical point for a Shopify merchant: product descriptions, blog posts and other store pages are the material the agency quoted. We do not repeat the quoted examples here, because they are the kind of product claims this site does not publish.

Why the drug classification matters, and what the letters asked

The Peptide Partners letter explains the consequence of that classification: "With certain exceptions not applicable here, a new drug may not be introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce without an approved application from FDA in effect, as described in section 505(a) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 355(a)." It adds: "No approved applications pursuant to section 505 of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. 355, are in effect for these products." (ledger REG-196, REG-197.)

Both letters ask for a written reply "within fifteen (15) business days of receipt of this letter" (ledger REG-068, REG-071). Both state: "It is your responsibility to ensure that your firm complies with all requirements of federal law, including FDA regulations." (ledger REG-188.) And both warn that failing to address the violations can bring regulatory or legal action "without further notice including, without limitation, seizure and injunction." (ledger REG-199.)

Two letters are a small sample, and this guide draws no conclusion about how often the agency acts. What they show is the reasoning: the agency read the whole website, not only the disclaimer. Our review of what FDA warning letters say about peptide marketing covers more letters, and our walkthrough of the anatomy of a compliant peptide product page applies the rule to a single page.

Advertising a Shopify peptide store: federal law and Google Ads

Getting traffic to a store brings in a further set of rules, separate from Shopify and the processors. On federal law, 15 U.S.C. 52 says "It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, or corporation to disseminate, or cause to be disseminated, any false advertisement" where the advertisement is one "which is likely to induce, directly or indirectly the purchase of food, drugs, devices, services, or cosmetics" (15 U.S.C. 52, ledger REG-059, REG-060, retrieved 2026-10-08).

The next section of the statute defines a false advertisement as "an advertisement, other than labeling, which is misleading in a material respect" (15 U.S.C. 55, ledger REG-062). The Shopify Payments terms point at the same subject: "You are required to obey all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to your use of the Payments Services (e.g., including those governing financial services, consumer protections, unfair competition, anti-discrimination, or false advertising)."

What Google Ads says

Google's healthcare and medicines policy (retrieved 2026-10-08) states: "Google doesn't allow the promotion of certain products, regardless of any claims of legality: All items on this non-exhaustive list of unapproved pharmaceuticals and supplements" (ledger PAY-009). Its Unapproved substances list includes "Products that have been subject to any government or regulatory action or warning" (ledger PAY-205).

The same list includes "Products with names that are confusingly similar to an unapproved pharmaceutical or supplement or controlled substance" (ledger PAY-206). Google's page does not say which warnings count under the first line or which names count under the second. Read both before you advertise any product that has appeared in a regulator's letter.

Google also puts the legal homework on the advertiser: "You're expected to familiarize yourself with the local law and regulations for any location your ads target." (ledger PAY-235.)

Ad enforcement does not follow Shopify's notice first principle. For its unauthorized pharmacies policy, Google states: "If violations of this policy are found, your Google Ads accounts will be suspended upon detection and without prior warning, and you will not be allowed to advertise with Google Ads again." (ledger PAY-216.) Google does describe an appeal route: "If you believe there's been an error, and that you haven't violated our policy, submit an appeal and explain why." (ledger PAY-503.)

Our guide to the Google Ads peptides policy works through which section applies to which product, and can you advertise peptides on Facebook covers Meta's rules.

State rules and age checks: check them separately

On law, this guide covers US federal rules only. We did not gather a primary source for any state rule or for age checks at checkout, so we state none here.

Treat state rules as their own research task, by state and by date. Our guide to state licensing rules for peptide businesses is the place to start.

A checklist before you build a peptide store on Shopify

If you are deciding whether Shopify fits your peptide brand, work through these steps in order and keep a dated note of each one:

• Step 1: Read the current Shopify Acceptable Use Policy yourself and record the date you read it.
• Step 2: Read the Shopify Terms of Service and note the "Last updated" date shown at the top.
• Step 3: Open the Payment Processor List for the country your business is based in, and note which processors it names.
• Step 4: Read each named processor's prohibited and restricted businesses document, and copy the lines that touch your catalog word for word.
• Step 5: Gather the documents the Shopify Payments terms say may be requested, such as business invoices, distributor information and a business license, before you apply.
• Step 6: Review every label, product page and ad against 21 CFR 201.128: what do they claim, in words and images?
• Step 7: Confirm your store shows the contact information, refund policy and shipping policies the Terms of Service require.
• Step 8: Read the ad platform's policy before you spend on ads.
• Step 9: If you plan to list on the Shop sales channel, read its eligibility criteria directly.
• Step 10: Check the rules of each state you plan to sell into.
• Step 11: Repeat the reading when any of these pages shows a new date.

Choosing a platform is one decision inside a larger build. If you are starting a peptide brand from zero, our Level 1 course is built for founders who are setting up a peptide ecommerce brand.

If Shopify is not the right fit

Shopify is one option among several. Our comparison of platform rules for selling peptides quotes the policies of other marketplaces and store builders, and our review of the best ecommerce platform for peptide brands compares store platforms side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to open a Shopify store?

The Terms of Service say: "You must be the older of: (i) 18 years, or (ii) at least the age of majority in the jurisdiction where you reside and from which you use the Services to open an Account." This rule is about the person who opens the store. It says nothing about checking the age of buyers, which this guide does not cover.

If Shopify Payments is closed, does the Shopify store close too?

Not automatically. The Shopify Payments terms say: "Termination of this Agreement will not necessarily terminate your Shopify Platform Terms, unless Shopify determines otherwise." The store and the payments account are governed by separate agreements, and Shopify keeps the final say on whether the store continues.

Are fees refunded if Shopify Payments is suspended?

No, under the terms read on 2026-10-10. The Shopify Payments terms say: "You will not be refunded the remainder of any Fees that you have paid for the Payments Services if your access to or use of the Payments Services is terminated or suspended."

Do you earn interest on money held in a Shopify Payments reserve?

No. The Shopify Payments terms state that "you are not entitled to any interest or other compensation associated with the funds held in the Reserve Account" and that "you have no right to direct that account".

How do you report a Shopify store that breaks the rules?

The Acceptable Use Policy says: "If you believe a Shopify user is violating this Acceptable Use Policy, you can submit a report." The report link sits at the end of the policy page.

Start your peptide brand on a sound footing

The short version: Shopify's policy text does not name peptides, the processors behind Shopify Payments set the specific lines, and US law looks past a disclaimer to what your pages say. If you want a structured path from idea to a working store, start with Level 1.

This guide reports policy and regulatory text as published on the dates shown. It is not legal advice. Policies change, so check each source before you act, and speak to a qualified attorney about your own business.