TacticalPay Launches Payment Gateway for Firearm Sellers
Firearm merchants gain a new gateway option designed to streamline online transactions and integrate with existing stores.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Credit Cards
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Texas-based TacticalPay has launched a new payment gateway specifically designed to support firearm-related e-commerce transactions. The platform aims to streamline operations for merchants who have previously faced payment processing restrictions.
Why it matters
Business owners in the firearm industry often encounter difficulties finding payment processors that support their specific goods. This new gateway centralizes services, potentially reducing the need to maintain separate vendors for gateways, processors, and shopping carts.
The new gateway relies on the NMI platform, which supports 125 different shopping cart integrations and serves 6,000 technology partners. TacticalPay has maintained an A+ Better Business Bureau rating since its inception in 2015.
The players
TacticalPay
A Texas-based payment solutions provider that offers specialized processing services for firearm merchants.
NMI
A payment platform provider that facilitates transaction infrastructure for over 1 million merchants globally.
GunBroker
An online marketplace where users buy and sell firearms and outdoor sporting goods.
WooCommerce
A customizable e-commerce plugin used by retailers to manage online storefronts and payment integrations.
Better Business Bureau
A private, non-profit organization that rates businesses based on their perceived trustworthiness and customer service track record.
The details
The TacticalPay Gateway integrates directly with platforms like GunBroker and WooCommerce to facilitate virtual terminal phone orders and online sales. Merchants gain access to a suite of tools including electronic invoicing, recurring billing, fraud screening, and card-on-file storage. By utilizing the existing NMI payment infrastructure, the gateway provides a specialized alternative for businesses that have historically struggled with standard payment provider policies regarding firearm sales.
Timeline
TacticalPay has been in operation since 2015.
The TacticalPay Gateway launched on October 28, 2026.
TacticalPay will exhibit at SHOT Show 2027 from January 19-22, 2027.
Money Landscape
This development addresses a long-standing point of friction for firearm retailers navigating the traditional financial services sector. It follows a pattern of specialized fintech firms emerging to serve niche markets often excluded by major global payment processors.
Firearm-related businesses in Texas and beyond may now consider if consolidating their payment and billing systems into a single gateway reduces their monthly vendor fees. Always evaluate the specific transaction-fee schedule and contract terms of any payment gateway with your accountant or business advisor before switching.
The takeaway
Small business owners operating in restricted sectors must weigh the benefits of specialized payment gateways against the costs of existing merchant accounts. Verify that any new processor offers the security and fraud screening tools necessary to protect your specific transaction volume.
Further reading
For more information on payment technology, visit Credit Cards.
More information
For additional details on the platform's features, visit the TacticalPay company website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by PYMNTS.
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