At PufCreativ, we work with innovative cannabis and alternative wellness companies across every sector. We’re always looking for partners who solve real problems for operators.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce our newest partner: Alternative Horizons Group, a payment processing and brand services company that specifically serves high-risk industries.
Key Takeaways:
- Alternative Horizons Group (AHG) is a West Palm Beach-based payment processor and brand services partner for hemp, kratom, nutraceuticals, and telehealth companies.
- AHG brings together merchant services, marketing, and compliance support.
- A group of payments professionals started the company after seeing firsthand how traditional processors mishandle legitimate high-risk merchants.
- AHG has lobbying experience and existing relationships with card brands and banks, pushing for legitimate credit card processing in the medical marijuana space.
- Their fee structure funds risk reduction, growth strategy, payments orchestration, and a potential telemedicine route for MMJ products.
A Payment Partner for the Alternative Wellness Space
If you run a hemp, kratom, or nutraceutical brand, you know about payment problems. Your business is legal, but your processor treats you like a liability. Banks freeze accounts overnight, and reps suddenly become unreachable. Unfortunately, many processors view high-risk merchants as short-term revenue, rather than partners to build a long-term relationship with.
The founders created the Alternative Horizons Group to solve that problem. Veterans of the payments industry who witnessed mistreatment firsthand founded AHG, building it on reliability and transparency. They understand the regulatory tightrope that alternative wellness companies have to walk. AHG has built an infrastructure that supports these companies rather than working against them.
So, instead of feeling sidelined, high-risk merchants finally have a payments partner that treats them like real businesses.
How Alternative Horizons Group Works
Technical Aptitude and Platform Integrations
AHG doesn’t just keep up with payments policy. They’re also pushing forward on the technology side. They build their platform integrations to fit the tools operators already use, so setting up a merchant account is easier, and reconciling transactions is less of a headache.
Lobbying Experience Where It Matters Most
Few processors can say they’ve done the work of sitting across the table from card brands and banks to advocate for legitimate access. In particular, AHG brings that experience and applies it directly in the medical marijuana space, where legitimate operators have struggled to access standard credit card processing for years. That groundwork translates directly into more stable, durable payment solutions for AHG’s partners.
Fees That Actually Work for You
Here’s how AHG stands apart: their processing fees act as an ongoing investment in your business. That’s what motivates AHG to keep pushing for your success.
That relationship covers:
- Risk Reduction: AHG looks ahead to prevent the kinds of problems that can shut down high-risk merchants.
- Growth: They offer practical advice and support to help clients grow their transaction volume.
- Payments Orchestration: AHG helps keep all the moving pieces of your payments system working together, so nothing important gets missed.
- A Telemedicine Pathway: For MMJ brands, AHG can use its connections to help you break into telehealth sales.
This is what really sets AHG apart. They strive to build a partnership where they succeed only when you do.
The more your business grows, the more transaction volume flows through the partnership. Therefore, it makes sense for AHG to keep investing in your growth.
Why This Partnership Works
PufCreativ provides clear data to help craft smart, reliable marketing strategies. Alternative Horizons Group solves the piece that underpins it all, so you can get paid reliably. Together, we can offer alternative wellness brands the marketing and positioning to drive demand, paired with the payment infrastructure to capture it.
It’s a winning combination for hemp, kratom, nutraceutical, and virtual care operators tired of traditional processors treating them as liabilities.
FAQs About Alternative Horizons Group
- What is Alternative Horizons Group (AHG)?
Based in West Palm Beach, AHG specializes in payment processing and brand services for high-risk industries like hemp, kratom, nutraceuticals, and telehealth. - What services does AHG offer besides payment processing?
They simplify things for clients by offering merchant services, marketing, and compliance support all in one place. - Does AHG have experience with the medical marijuana space?
Yes. AHG has put in the work with card brands and banks, using their lobbying experience to help MMJ businesses get legitimate access to credit card processing. - How is AHG’s fee structure different from other processors?
Instead of just being another cost, AHG’s processing fees act like an ongoing retainer. That means your fees actually support risk reduction, growth, and other types of help tailored for your business. - Who should reach out about working with AHG?
Operators in the hemp, kratom, nutraceutical, or telehealth space looking for a payments partner that understands high-risk industries.
Interested in Learning More About AHG and PufCreativ?
If you run a business in hemp, kratom, nutraceuticals, or telehealth and want a payments partner who understands your world, consider reaching out to Alternative Horizons Group.
Whether you’re trying to stabilize an existing merchant account, exploring credit card processing for MMJ products, or planning ahead for a telemedicine channel, AHG brings the experience and relationships to help you get there. In short, they are the partner you need for growth.
Get in touch to learn more about how Alternative Horizons Group could fit into your strategy.
Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. Payment processing availability and terms are subject to change based on card network, banking, and regulatory policies. Contact Alternative Horizons Group directly to discuss your business’s specific needs.
