2A Checkout, Reinvented for Firearms Retailers
A Unique Challenge
Selling firearms, ammunition, and restricted accessories online is more complex than any other ecommerce vertical. You’re dealing with compliance, payment limitations, shipping restrictions, and customers who demand a frictionless experience. Most ecommerce platforms can’t handle it.
So we built a solution that can.
PaymentPutty's 2A Checkout is the industry’s first full-stack checkout solution engineered specifically for firearms and restricted item retailers. It combines several proven technologies to solve the real pain points of firearms ecommerce:
MasterFFL Automates Compliance
With MasterFFL, the entire FFL dealer selection is streamlined right at checkout. Their automation verifies each transaction against ATF regulations and logs every transfer, automatically. That means less risk for you and more confidence for your buyers.
PaymentPutty adds the ability to split shipping destinations so your customers can purchase a mix of regulated and non-regulated items in the same order. We even support Buy Online, Pickup In Store (BOPIS) features to simplify the checkout and close the sale faster. The result is a streamlined purchase experience that drives higher conversion rates while reinforcing your credibility.
PaymentPutty Optimizes Checkout
PaymentPutty's Checkout Optimization Platform gives you unmatched flexibility to control every step of the checkout experience:
- State-specific item restrictions (e.g. magazines, ammo, firearms)
- Conditional payment methods based on customer group & cart contents
- ACH payments with optional discounts (e.g. e-check incentives)
- Split shipping by item type or FFL requirement
- Buy Online, Pickup In Store (BOPIS) functionality
- Optional shipment protection for high-value orders
- Editable messaging throughout the checkout
ShipperHQ Simplifies Shipping
Shipping firearms, ammo, and restricted accessories isn’t just rates - it’s rules. With ShipperHQ, you can enforce product- and location-based restrictions at checkout (down to the state, city, or zip code), automate "ground-only" logic for hazardous goods like ammunition, and even require specific services for certain items, all while keeping choices clear for the customer.
- Rule-based compliance: lock shipping by product & location (e.g., ammo = ground; restricted states blocked).
- Dimensional packing: cartonize items for precise rates and smarter boxes.
- Shipping insights: push box sizes/contents into the order to speed pick-pack.
- Clear delivery dates: show ETAs with lead times, cutoffs, and blackout days.
PaymentPutty Unlocks Payments
Give your buyers the payment flexibility they expect. Offer Buy Now, Pay Later services like Credova or Sezzle to appeal to budget-conscious shoppers. Allow PayPal when carts don’t include restricted items, and support e-check and ACH for larger purchases from your corporate customers.
PaymentPutty enables your checkout to handle these complex scenarios and more. Want to offer a discount for customers who pay by e-check? Yeah, we can do that too!
BigCommerce Powers Ecommerce
Our 2A checkout solution is built on BigCommerce, the enterprise-grade ecommerce platform from Commerce.com. With 99.99% uptime, lightning-fast APIs, and PCI Level 1 compliance, BigCommerce delivers the security, scalability, and performance that firearms retailers need.
Its open, headless architecture gives you full control to customize without limits, while built-in features like multi-storefront, customer groups, and robust B2B tools reduce reliance on third-party apps. BigCommerce is the platform built for serious growth.
ReliableReal-time APIs ensure a seamless experience for your customers.
FlexibleOur customizable checkout process molds to your business needs.
SecureEncrypted communication between all systems keeps your information safe.
Want to see this in action?
We don’t just talk about what’s possible, we make it happen! See how we kept EuroOptic on target for continued growth in our case study, or head over to EuroOptic.com to experience it for yourself.
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Ready for a Better Checkout?
If you're still forcing firearms into a generic checkout, you're losing sales and risking compliance. This solution is purpose-built for the 2A space, with the control, flexibility, and automation your business demands.
It’s not a workaround. It’s the right way to sell firearms online.
Let’s talk.