Weight-loss supplement subscription merchant accounts UK
The combination of weight-loss claims (high regulatory scrutiny), subscription billing (high chargeback rates) and free-trial-to-paid flows (consent-capture complexity) makes this one of the most-watched verticals by card schemes. Some acquirers exclude weight-loss specifically even within broader supplement programmes.
Legal status (UK)
Legal in UK subject to the Food Supplements (England) Regulations 2003 (and equivalents in the devolved nations), the Nutrition and Health Claims (England) Regulations 2007 and UK Novel Food rules where applicable.
Acquirers accepting
- Specialist nutraceutical acquirers
- Trust Payments (selectively)
- Acquirers with subscription-billing programmes that accept weight-loss
Typical pricing
- Rate
- 3.0% to 5.0% blended
- Settlement reserve
- 10% to 15% rolling reserve standard
Watch outs
- Health claims must comply with the GB Nutrition and Health Claims Register; unauthorised claims drive acquirer termination.
- Free-trial-to-paid conversion requires clear consent capture and pre-charge notification.
- Visa "stop subscription" mandate must be honoured at first request.
- Before-and-after imagery and testimonial substantiation reviewed at compliance.
- Some acquirers exclude weight-loss subscriptions even where broader supplement category is accepted.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-18.