About Us
We're on a mission to make the internet and payments ecosystems safer and more transparent.
An Internet Built on Trust
We envision a commercial internet that makes life better for everyone, where individuals and businesses can make informed decisions based on accurate information about who they are working with and what they’re buying.
That’s why we strive to be the most trusted advisers to inform businesses, governments, and the public about which commercial entities are legitimate, legal, and trustworthy — and which are not.
Experience and Expertise
LegitScript has been leading the charge for a safer, more transparent internet and payments ecosystem for more than 15 years — combining technology and data with a team of experts skilled in monitoring, certification, and investigations.
Our work with the world's leading internet platforms, marketplaces, payments companies, and federal agencies gives us an unparalleled view of the commercial internet. These diverse industry partnerships have helped us develop the world's most robust data sets on problematic merchant activity online, enabling us to stay at the forefront of emerging trends. Our unique technology, data, and expertise helps businesses to evaluate, manage, and mitigate risk.
Our Solutions
Merchant Risk Solutions
Payment facilitators, ISOs, and acquiring banks trust LegitScript's Merchant Risk Solutions to detect and manage risk throughout the merchant lifecycle.
Platform Risk Solutions
Search engines, marketplaces, and social media platforms use Platform Risk Solutions to monitor online ads, product listings, and user-generated content.
Certification
Services
Addiction treatment, healthcare, and CBD businesses rely on LegitScript Certification to showcase compliance and meet requirements for advertising and payments acceptance.
Industry Intelligence Products
LegitScript’s data universe of problematic products, websites, and merchants helps companies assess the risk landscape and develop proactive prevention measures.
Website Change Detection
LegitScript’s Fluxguard solution helps businesses monitor critical changes across websites using AI-powered detection software.
Our Solutions Are Backed by Big Data and Analyst Expertise
In addition to our monitoring, certification, and change detection solutions, LegitScript offers:
- Database lookups from the world’s largest database of drugs, supplements, and other healthcare products
- Website verification to help you identify rogue online pharmacies as well as LegitScript-certified pharmaceutical, CBD, and addiction treatment websites
- Investigative reports to help government, law enforcement, and others take action against cybercriminals
Powered by People
Based in Portland, Oregon, LegitScript was founded in 2007 in response to the proliferation of dangerous counterfeit pharmaceuticals sold on the internet.
Our offerings have grown and changed a lot since then, but we’ve always stayed true to our core beliefs: that the internet should be a safe place to do business, and that bringing this vision to life requires the talent of mission-driven people.
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Learn how LegitScript’s best-in-class solutions can help you mitigate your risk, build trust with partners and the public, and grow your business more confidently.
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Merchant Monitoring and the Power of AI + Human Expertise: A Conversation with Dan Frechtling
Dan Frechtling shares how LegitScript helps acquirers reduce merchant risk and prepare for Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) January 1, 2026 deadline.
How LegitScript Complies with Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP)
The latest revision to Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) signals a major shift in how payments companies must manage compliance. The updated rules raise expectations for both onboarding and ongoing oversight, requiring acquirers to demonstrate deeper visibility into merchant activity, all of which, LegitScript is already equipped for.
Deepfake; Real Risk: The Crackdown on AI Image Generators
Artificial intelligence has transformed how people create and share digital content. But as AI tools become more advanced, they’ve also created new compliance and reputational risks for payment service providers. Learn how these new tools impact you.
FTC Payments Enforcement Trends
The FTC increasingly views payment service providers as vital gatekeepers against fraudulent activity. Learn what the FTC does, how it approaches enforcement, when trends are shaping policy, and what this means for payments companies.
Why the Next 6 Months Will Redefine Merchant Risk Management
Updates to the Visa Acquirer Monitoring Program (VAMP) and Mastercard’s Merchant Monitoring Program (MMP) soon take effect, marking one of the most significant shifts in payments compliance in years. Learn how it impacts you.
Maverick Payments and LegitScript Weigh in on AI’s Growing Role in Payments
Artificial intelligence may be one of the hottest topics in payment processing, but industry leaders say its role in payments is an opportunity that requires a thoughtful approach and critical thinking. Read more about AI is impacting workflows in the payments industry.
What the EU’s Crackdown on Dangerous Products Online Means for You
The European Commission recently revealed a report in which it purchased many violative and dangerous products on major e-commerce platforms. This investigation may have widespread implications for these platforms and e-commerce at large. Learn more.
A Darker Shade of Pale: Hidden Risks of Skin Lightening Cosmetics
While some skin lightening products may be effective, they can come with risks that are often hidden and can even be life-threatening. Keep reading to understand risks and relevant trends with these products, and how LegitScript’s work mitigates their potential for harm.
Serial Transaction Launderers: How Fraudsters Re-ingest Into Merchant Portfolios and How to Stop Them
Despite the risks transaction laundering poses, many payments companies struggle with how to approach it. What are the fundamental tools you need to mitigate the risk of transaction laundering? In this course, we’ll discuss the tactics used by transaction launderers and share best practices for identifying fraudsters.
What You Need to Know About Sweepstakes Casinos and Social Gaming: Key Takeaways from Our Webinar
Sweepstakes casinos are gaining in popularity — and in regulatory scrutiny. In our recent webinar, we broke down the complexities of these models and the risks they present for payments providers, internet platforms, and consumers alike. Read the key takeaways.
Maverick Payments on What AI Really Means for Payment Processing
What can AI really do for payments companies — and where does it fall short? Executives from Maverick Payments and LegitScript share firsthand insights into how their organizations are approaching AI today. Register now.
Merchant Onboarding and Merchant Monitoring Buyers Guide
Merchant risk management solutions — which ones are right for your company? Compare in-house risk management to third-party solutions and tips for choosing the right provider.
Social Casinos: The Free-to-Play Trap
Many online casinos have adapted their business model to offer free-to-play sweepstakes to avoid gambling regulations, creating a gateway for young audiences to enter the world of betting. Learn more about the risks of these services and the laws governing them.
Why LegitScript Certification Is Your Passport in 2025: A Recap for Healthcare Businesses
In a dynamic regulatory landscape, certification is becoming not just an asset but a necessity for highly regulated businesses to acquire services such as payment processing. Get the recap from our latest webinar, then watch the full presentation.
Key Takeaways from LegitScript’s Webinar: Navigating Risks and Regulations in Online Abortion Pill Sales
In our recent webinar on online abortion pill sales, experts outlined how recent legal changes are reshaping access to medication abortion and highlighted emerging threats facing online platforms and payment service providers. Read our key takeaways from the presentation.
Social Gaming and Sweepstakes Casinos
New forms of online gambling present heightened risk to payment service providers through chargebacks, fraud, and reputational damage. In this webinar, learn about the regulations and risks around social gaming, sweepstakes casinos, and other forms of novel online gambling.
Merchant Onboarding Essentials: What You Need to Know
Getting onboarding right is crucial for compliance, security, and long-term growth. Keep reading to understand critical areas of risk, then use our onboarding checklist to ensure your processes are adhering to industry best practices.
Partnering for Compliance: What Platforms and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Need to Know
Understand how pharmaceutical manufacturing has been changing, what areas are most frequently reviewed by advertising and payment platforms, and how LegitScript Certification helps manufacturers demonstrate their credibility in this dynamic landscape.
What You Need to Know About KYB in Merchant Onboarding
In the payments world, KYB is all about verifying the legitimacy of a business and the people behind it before you let them onto your platform. Keep reading to understand what KYB is, how it differs from KYC, and how best to integrate it into your workflow.
Merchant Onboarding in the Age of AI: Key Takeaways from the LegitScript Webinar
In this LegitScript-hosted webinar, expert panelists offered a pragmatic look at how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of merchant onboarding and underwriting, and how to adapt without compromising speed or security. Read our key takeaways from the talk.