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E-commerce

Online store platforms and payment processing.

7 verified discounts in this category.

Online Store PlatformVerified: Verified August 2026 (no permanent vet discount)

Shopify

Shopify Free Trial + Startup Programs

Extended free trial + $1/month for first 3 months on Basic plan
Who's eligible

Any new Shopify signup. No formal veteran discount currently, but accelerator partners (including some vet accelerators) unlock partner pricing.

Verification

Direct with vendor

Editor's take

Best for: Vet founders launching a DTC or wholesale e-commerce brand. Best-in-class platform for product businesses.

Not worth it if: You are selling services (Shopify is overkill), or B2B with complex quoting.

Entity Formation + PaymentsVerified: Verified August 2026

Stripe

Stripe Atlas (US LLC / C-Corp Formation)

$500 one-time for full formation + Stripe payments + $1,000 in AWS credits + Stripe expert access
Who's eligible

Founders forming a Delaware C-Corp or LLC. No vet-specific pricing but a real value for founders raising or planning venture scale.

Verification

Direct with vendor

Editor's take

Best for: Startup path founders planning to raise institutional capital. Delaware C-Corp is the standard investor-ready structure. Bundle with Mercury or Brex banking.

Not worth it if: You want to form in your home state (Texas for franchise tax exemption, or any state where you actually operate physically) or you are a Provider path founder for whom Delaware C-Corp is overkill.

Payment ProcessingVerified: Verified August 2026

Square (Block)

Square for Business

No monthly fees on basic Square account, 2.6% + 10¢ per in-person transaction
Who's eligible

Any small business. No vet-specific pricing but Square is widely used by vet-owned retail and food businesses.

Verification

No verification required

Editor's take

Best for: Retail, food, mobile, or in-person service businesses that need fast payment acceptance. Best-in-class hardware + POS.

Not worth it if: You are online-only (Stripe is cheaper) or high-ticket B2B (dedicated merchant account beats Square).

Payment ProcessingVerified: Verified August 2026

PayPal

PayPal Business Account

Standard PayPal business rates (2.99% + fixed fee for domestic online, lower for micropayments and specific verticals)
Who's eligible

Any business with a US tax ID. No vet-specific pricing but PayPal actively partners with vet-focused programs and offers business grant programs periodically.

Verification

Direct with vendor

Editor's take

Best for: Any business needing broad customer payment acceptance. Consumer buyer trust is unmatched.

Not worth it if: You are B2B high-ticket and payment processing fees are eating margin. Alternative: ACH via Melio or bank rails.

B2B Wholesale MarketplaceVerified: Verified August 2026

Faire

Faire Wholesale Marketplace

Free to list. 15% commission on marketplace-sourced orders. 0% commission on retailers you bring yourself via Faire Direct link. One-time $10 new-customer fee on first order from a Faire-sourced retailer.
Who's eligible

Brands selling wholesale to independent retailers. Any category (food, beverage, home, apparel, wellness, gifts).

Verification

Direct with vendor

Editor's take

Best for: Provider path founders with physical products selling into independent retail. Faire connects to 900,000+ retailers. Faire Direct at 0% commission is a free ordering and payment system for retailers you already have.

Not worth it if: You are DTC-only with no wholesale channel. Or your margins cannot absorb 15% on new-customer acquisition.

CPG Retail Buyer DiscoveryVerified: Verified August 2026

RangeMe (ECRM)

RangeMe Retailer Discovery Platform

Free basic listing. Paid tiers (RangeMe Verified, Premium) unlock direct buyer messaging and analytics.
Who's eligible

CPG brands seeking retail distribution. Any product category sold in retail.

Verification

Direct with vendor

Editor's take

Best for: CPG founders (Food & Beverage sub-path) trying to get in front of retail buyers at Kroger, Target, Walmart, Sprouts, and thousands of other retailers. Buyers actively source through RangeMe.

Not worth it if: You are not selling a physical retail product. Or you are DTC-only by strategy.

Wholesale ChannelVerified: Verified August 2026

Shopify

Shopify B2B (Wholesale on Plus)

B2B features included in Shopify Plus. Standard Shopify plans can use wholesale apps or Faire integration instead.
Who's eligible

Shopify merchants. Full B2B feature set requires Shopify Plus ($2,300+/month).

Verification

Direct with vendor

Editor's take

Best for: Established Provider path brands doing significant wholesale volume who want to own the channel rather than pay Faire 15%.

Not worth it if: You are early-stage. Shopify Plus is expensive. Use Faire Direct (free) or a wholesale app on a standard Shopify plan.

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