Guardian Checkout
Guardian Checkout empowers e-commerce businesses with a secure, efficient, and compliant payment processing solution. Our platform offers a seamless payment experience, eliminating the common challenges associated with traditional systems and enabling businesses to start accepting payments quickly and confidently. Unlike traditional providers such as Stripe, Shopify, or Square, which may leave merchants unaware of their compliance responsibilities, Guardian Checkout ensures that merchants meet all necessary Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Our platform is uniquely capable of boarding merchants in industries often deemed restricted or prohibited, such as industrial hemp, nutraceuticals, CBD, and nicotine products. Guardian Checkout simplifies compliance by automating it within the platform. It features a 1-Click PCI compliance solution that makes securing your environment straightforward and hassle-free. Designed for startups in the US and Canada, our Plug ‘n Play system allows businesses to sign up and start processing payments immediately without needing a developer. With continuous compliance monitoring and integration with over a dozen shopping carts, Guardian Checkout provides the flexibility and functionality that e-commerce businesses need to succeed.
Guardian Checkout
Guardian Checkout empowers e-commerce businesses with a secure, efficient, and compliant payment processing solution. Our platform offers a seamless payment experience, eliminating the common challenges associated with traditional systems and enabling businesses to start accepting payments quickly and confidently. Unlike traditional providers such as Stripe, Shopify, or Square, which may leave merchants unaware of their compliance responsibilities, Guardian Checkout ensures that merchants meet all necessary Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Our platform is uniquely capable of boarding merchants in industries often deemed restricted or prohibited, such as industrial hemp, nutraceuticals, CBD, and nicotine products. Guardian Checkout simplifies compliance by automating it within the platform. It features a 1-Click PCI compliance solution that makes securing your environment straightforward and hassle-free. Designed for startups in the US and Canada, our Plug ‘n Play system allows businesses to sign up and start processing payments immediately without needing a developer. With continuous compliance monitoring and integration with over a dozen shopping carts, Guardian Checkout provides the flexibility and functionality that e-commerce businesses need to succeed.
TL;DR
Founded: 2021
Headquarters: Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States
Product: PCI DSS–compliant payment processing platform that automates compliance (1‑Click PCI) and supports onboarding merchants in restricted categories such as CBD, hemp, nutraceuticals, and nicotine
Go‑to‑market: Plug‑n‑play SaaS for US and Canadian e‑commerce merchants with integrations to multiple shopping carts and no developer required
One listed Non‑Equity Assistance round on 2021-02-08; no amount or investors disclosed