Cannabis Merchant Services | Dispensary Payments

Cannabis Merchant Services

If you're searching for new cannabis merchant services, you've found the right team. CBS Payments has helped cannabis dispensaries nationwide for more than 10 years with secure, compliant payment processing solutions. Whether you're opening a dispensary or replacing a payment processor, we'll help you find the right solution for your business.

Cannabis Payment Options

Cashless ATM:
In-store
Drive Thru
Next Day Funding
No Monthly Fees
Earn Revenue on Every Transaction
Scan & Pay / QR Code / Pay-by-Bank / ACH:
Delivery
Online Pre-Orders
Call-In Orders (Text-to-Pay)
Curbside Pick up
Next Day Funding
No Monthly Fees
Earn Revenue on Every Transaction

Why Choose CBS Payments?

10+ years serving the cannabis industry
Trusted by dispensaries across the U.S.
Secure, compliant payment solutions
Dedicated Training and 24/7 U.S. Support

Serving

Adult-Use and Medical Dispensaries
Multi-State Operators (MSOs)
Independent Cannabis Retailers

Ready to Get Started?

Contact CBS to discuss your business needs

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At Cannabis Business Solutions, we have always supported cannabis and hemp businesses. From startups to MSOs. But my role goes beyond payments. I watch behavior. I look for patterns. I ask what is changing before it becomes obvious . Right now, we are in the middle of a major shift . And most people are not talking about it yet. For years, cannabis payments were built around what felt familiar. Debit cards. ATM-style transactions. It made sense. That is how customers were trained to pay. But behavior has changed . And it changed quickly. Today, customers reach for their phone first. Not their wallet. They scan. They tap. They send money instantly. This is now normal. This is Cardless (Pay-by-Bank via QR Scan) Used like Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash app.. . Globally, over 2.2 billion people use QR codes. In the U.S., 91% of Gen Z (ages 18–28) and Millennials (ages 29–44) use Cardless payment apps. Your next customer already expects this experience. They trust it. They understand it. They prefer it. This is the part dispensary owners need to focus on. Technology does not drive change. Behavior does. And behavior has already shifted. In cannabis, many stores still rely on systems tied to card networks. Systems that were never truly designed for this industry. They work. Until they don’t. That creates real risk: Compliance exposure Operational friction Poor customer experience At the same time, cashless ATM is still widely used and familiar and many dispensaries rely on it every day . At Cannabis Business Solutions, we support both. We keep your current debit solution running while helping you add more stable payment options alongside it . So the better question is: What will still work 12–24 months from now? What I see is clear. We are moving toward direct bank payments. A customer scans a QR code . Connects their bank. Pays the exact amount. Done. No rounding. No cash handling. No ATM maintenance or downtime. No dependency on card networks. No shutdowns. This is not a trend. It is the next standard. For Dispensary Owners: What To Do Next If you are running a dispensary, you do not need to change overnight. But you do need a plan. The smartest operators right now are: Continuing cashless ATM for today, while adding Cardless for long-term stability Training staff to guide customers to the better option Reducing reliance on unstable payment rails Let’s Map This For Your Store If you want to see how this would work inside your dispensary, we can walk you through it. No pressure. Just clarity. We will show you: How checkout would look for your team How customers actually use it What your risk reduction could look like How to receive revenue share on every transaction Schedule a quick strategy call with us. Or reach out directly to start the conversation. Because the shift is already happening. The future of payments is already here. The advantage goes to those who move first . Learn more at CBScannabis.com or connect with us to explore what this could look like for your dispensary.

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