Create Your ChowIndex & Chow420 Account

Why two platforms What you get on ChowIndex What you get on Chow420 Compliance & lab tools Payouts & shipping How signup works FAQ

One signup, two surfaces

List on the public hemp risk index and the marketplace — with a single account.

When you sign up you get two accounts at once: a ChowIndex seller profile (the public risk index used by consumers, regulators, banks and insurers) and a Chow420 storefront (the connected hemp marketplace with Stripe-powered checkout and ShipStation-ready fulfillment).

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Public Risk Score

Every product gets a live 0–100 score visible to buyers, regulators, banks and insurers.

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Lab-Signed COAs

Accredited labs one-click sign off on the COAs you upload — driving your score up.

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Marketplace Storefront

Chow420 hosts your branded shop, cart, checkout, payouts, and shipping labels.

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Banking-Friendly

Transparent compliance posture helps you keep merchant processing & insurance.

Everything you can do on ChowIndex

The public risk index — your transparency layer.

ChowIndex is the catalog and compliance surface. Every product you publish is indexed publicly, scored, and surfaced to buyers searching by cannabinoid, potency, lab, and state legality.

📇 Public seller profile

SEO-Indexed Brand Page

Your own URL with logo, story, social links, and full product grid — indexed by Google & Bing.

Verified Badge

Verified-business badge unlocked after KYB — displayed across every product page.

Risk Score Widget

Embeddable badge / iframe to show your live ChowIndex score on your own DTC site.

📦 Product catalog

Unlimited SKUs

Flower, pre-rolls, vapes, gummies, edibles, tinctures, topicals, beverages, capsules, isolates, distillates.

Full Cannabinoid Schema

Native fields for Δ8 / Δ9 / Δ10 / HHC / THC-O / THCP / THCV / CBD / CBG / CBN / CBC potency.

Batch & Lot Tracking

Tie each unit to its batch, lot, COA, expiration and retest date.

Variant Management

Strains, flavors, sizes, mg-per-serving variants under one parent product.

Bulk Import / Export

CSV catalog upload, scheduled re-sync, API push from your existing ERP.

Image & Asset Library

Product photos, lifestyle shots, packaging fronts/backs, COA PDFs — versioned per SKU.

Compliance & lab tools

Built so your COAs become a moat — not a liability.

🧪 COA & lab integration

Upload + Auto-Parse

Drop a COA PDF — we OCR cannabinoids, contaminants, signatory, lab name.

Lab Sign-Off Loop

The accredited lab is notified inside their Lab Portal — their one-click approve boosts your score.

Forgery Defense

If a competitor forges your COA, lab refute flags every product citing it nationally.

Expiration Tracking

Auto-flag products whose backing COA is past your retest window.

Contaminant Pass / Fail

Heavy metals, pesticides, residual solvents, mycotoxins, microbials — auto-evaluated vs. state action levels.

QR Code Per Batch

Auto-generated QR for packaging — deep-links to the public COA on ChowIndex.

🗺️ State-by-state compliance

Live State-Law Engine

50-state + DC registry of intoxicating-hemp statutes — updated as laws change.

Per-SKU Shipping Rules

Auto-block orders to states where your product is non-compliant — no manual list maintenance.

Law-Change Alerts

Get paged the moment a new state law affects any of your SKUs.

Age-Gate & Disclosure

21+ age-gate, surgeon-general & cannabinoid-warning disclosures by state.

Everything you can do on Chow420

The connected hemp marketplace — sell direct to consumers.

Chow420 is the e-commerce side. Verified ChowIndex sellers can flip on marketplace listing and start taking orders in days, not months.

🛒 Storefront & checkout

Branded Shop Page

Your logo, banner, story — hosted on the high-traffic Chow420 marketplace.

Cart & Checkout

Multi-seller cart with discount codes, gift cards, tax calculation, age-verification.

Discount & Coupon Engine

Site-wide, brand-wide, first-purchase, BOGO, free-shipping, loyalty-tier promos.

Customer Reviews

Verified-purchase reviews tied to delivered orders — displayed on every product.

Wishlist & Subscribe

Subscribe & save, back-in-stock alerts, abandoned-cart email recovery.

Mobile-First UX

PWA-grade mobile checkout, Apple Pay & Google Pay supported (processor-dependent).

Payouts, shipping & tax

Get paid, ship fast, stay legal.

💳 Payments & payouts

Stripe Connect

Standard 2-day rolling payouts to your bank account.

Authorize.Net

Hemp-friendly card processing via Accept.js — PCI-scope minimized.

ACH / Bank Transfer

For high-AOV wholesale orders — reduce card fees.

Crypto (optional)

USDC / BTC checkout via supported processors.

Refunds & Chargebacks

One-click refunds; chargeback evidence auto-assembled from order + COA + delivery proof.

Sales Tax (TaxJar)

Auto-calculated state sales tax with nexus tracking and remittance reports.

📦 Fulfillment & shipping

ShipStation Integration

Orders auto-push to ShipStation for label printing & rate shopping.

USPS / UPS / FedEx

Discounted rates via ShipStation; tracking auto-attached to orders.

3PL Webhook

Native push to your 3PL (ShipBob, ShipHero, custom WMS) over HTTPS.

State-Restricted Shipping

Blocked-state list per SKU enforced at checkout — no accidental felonies.

Age-Verification at Delivery

Adult signature required (carrier-dependent) for intoxicating-hemp products.

Wholesale Mode

B2B portal for licensed retailers — quantity tiers, NET-15/30, resale certs.

📈 Analytics, marketing & growth

Sales Dashboard

Revenue, orders, AOV, top SKUs, return rate, conversion by source.

Customer CRM

Per-customer order history, LTV, segment tags, email/SMS opt-ins.

Email Marketing

Built-in transactional + marketing email with hemp-compliant templates.

SMS Notifications

Order & shipping SMS via supported gateways (carrier policy permitting).

Referral Program

Built-in seller affiliate / referral codes with payout tracking.

Google & Pinterest Feeds

Auto-generated product feeds for ad platforms that accept hemp.

🔒 Trust, transparency & banking-friendliness

Live Risk Score

0–100 score updated continuously — banks & processors check it before they board you.

Audit Trail

Every COA upload, every shipping rule change, every refund — timestamped and exportable.

Regulator-Visible Profile

State & federal regulators in your jurisdiction see your live profile — builds inspector trust.

Controller Watchlist

Banks, processors, and insurers can pin you to a watchlist — high scores get better terms.

SOC-2 Friendly Vendor

We sign DPAs and provide due-diligence packets to your financial partners on request.

Insurance-Ready Evidence

One-click PDF evidence packs for product-liability and general-liability underwriters.

How signup works

Live on ChowIndex in minutes — selling on Chow420 in days.

Create your account (this page — 60 seconds)

Business name, email, password, accept terms. That's it.

Verify your email

One-click link to confirm your business email.

Complete KYC + KYB

Identity check (you) + business verification (EIN, license docs). Auto-routed to our underwriting partners.

Add your products & COAs

Upload your catalog — CSV, API, or one-by-one. Attach COAs; we OCR them.

Your ChowIndex profile goes live

SEO-indexed brand page + product pages + live public risk score — immediately.

(Optional) Activate Chow420 marketplace

Connect Stripe / Authorize.Net, set shipping & tax, flip listings to live. Start taking orders.

Frequently asked questions

Seller signup FAQ

What is ChowIndex and Chow420?

ChowIndex is the public risk index for hemp, THCA, Delta-8 and intoxicating-hemp products sold in the U.S. — every product gets a public risk score that consumers, regulators, banks, processors and insurers can see. Chow420 is the connected marketplace where verified sellers can list and ship products direct-to-consumer. One signup creates accounts on both platforms.

Is the seller account free?

Yes, the core seller account is free — list products on ChowIndex, upload COAs, build a public seller profile and risk score. Optional paid tiers add Chow420 marketplace listing, priority placement, Stripe payouts, ShipStation integration, advanced analytics, and concierge compliance support.

What products can I sell?

All federally legal hemp-derived cannabinoid products under the 2018 Farm Bill: Delta-8 THC, Delta-9 hemp, Delta-10, HHC, THC-O, THCP, THCV, THCA flower (where state-legal), CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC, plus consumable formats including flower, pre-rolls, vapes, gummies, edibles, tinctures, topicals, beverages, capsules, isolates and distillates.

What is the public risk score?

Every seller on ChowIndex receives a public 0–100 risk score updated in real time based on COA quality, accredited-lab sign-offs, refute history, state-law compliance per SKU, recall history, and consumer-complaint signals. Sellers with verified COAs, ISO/IEC 17025 lab sign-offs, and clean state-law posture score highest — driving inbound traffic, processor approvals, and insurance pricing.

What is COA sign-off?

When you upload a Certificate of Analysis from an accredited testing lab, that lab is notified inside their ChowIndex Lab Portal. They can one-click approve, refute, or flag your COA as forged. Approved COAs from ISO/IEC 17025 labs boost your public risk score the most.

Do I need to be in every state to sell?

No. ChowIndex tracks state-by-state legality for every cannabinoid type. Configure your shipping rules per state — the platform automatically blocks orders to states where your product is non-compliant and flags emerging legal changes that affect your SKUs.

How do I get paid?

Chow420 marketplace payouts run through Stripe Connect (or Authorize.Net for hemp-friendly merchant accounts). Standard 2-day rolling payouts. You can also use your own merchant processor and operate ChowIndex as a catalog / compliance layer alongside your existing storefront.

Will regulators and banks see my listing?

Yes — that's the point. Subscribed state and federal regulators see every seller in their jurisdiction with live risk score, product catalog, and COA history. Subscribed banks, payment processors, and insurers add sellers to portfolio watchlists. Being a transparent, well-scored seller helps you win and keep banking, processing, and insurance.

How do I sign up?

Use the form at the top of this page. Submit business name, contact name, email and password, agree to the terms, and click Create Account. After that, you'll complete membership selection, KYC (identity) and KYB (business verification) so we can list your products live on both ChowIndex and Chow420.

The single best place to sell hemp, THCA, Delta-8, Delta-9 hemp, HHC and CBD products online

The intoxicating-hemp market created by the 2018 Farm Bill is one of the fastest-growing consumer-product categories in the United States — and one of the most operationally difficult to sell into. Every product needs a Certificate of Analysis. Every state has a different position on every cannabinoid. Card processors disappear without warning. Insurance carriers refuse to write policies for sellers they cannot verify. And consumers, regulators, and your own bank are all looking for the same thing: a way to know which sellers are actually credible.

ChowIndex + Chow420 is built so the answer to that question is you. Sign up once and your products land on the public ChowIndex risk index, where every consumer searching for verified Delta-8 gummies, THCA flower, Delta-9 hemp beverages, HHC vapes, CBD tinctures or any other hemp-derived cannabinoid product can see your live risk score, your lab-signed COAs, your state-by-state compliance posture, and your verified business badge. Flip on the optional Chow420 marketplace and the same products become buyable in a fully managed storefront with Stripe-powered checkout, ShipStation fulfillment, tax automation, and chargeback evidence pre-assembled.

Who sells on ChowIndex + Chow420

Intoxicating-hemp brands (Delta-8, Delta-9 hemp, Delta-10, HHC, THC-O, THCP, THCV)
THCA flower and pre-roll producers (where state-legal)
CBD, CBG, CBN, CBC tincture, topical, and edible brands
Hemp-derived beverage companies (cannabinoid-infused seltzers, mocktails)
Hemp vape, cart, and concentrate manufacturers
Hemp pet-product (CBD for dogs / cats / horses) brands
White-label and contract manufacturers operating multiple house brands
Hemp wholesalers and distributors operating B2B alongside DTC

Why transparency is your competitive moat

The hemp / intoxicating-hemp market is moving fast toward enforcement. State legislatures are passing intoxicating-hemp restrictions, the FDA is scaling consumer-product surveillance, and banks & payment processors are tightening underwriting. The sellers who will still be standing in 24 months are the ones who can prove — with public, real-time, audit-grade data — that their products are properly tested, properly labeled, properly shipped, and properly insured. ChowIndex makes that proof a public asset. Your ChowIndex score becomes the single artifact you hand to a bank, a processor, an insurance underwriter, or a regulator who asks "are you legit?" — and the answer is right there, live, with the receipts attached.

Create your free seller account at the top of this page. List your products. Upload your COAs. Watch your score. Open up the marketplace when you're ready. We'll handle the compliance plumbing so you can focus on building the brand.

One account. Two powerful platforms.

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