Boulevard is a premium scheduling and client experience platform tailored for salons, spas, and self-care businesses. It delivers a polished interface, personalized booking flows, and marketing automation that appeal to luxury service providers.
However, for medspas offering prescription weight loss treatments like GLP-1s, compounded peptides, or telehealth services, Boulevard presents a serious limitation. Its payment system runs through Stripe, which does not support high-risk verticals. That includes most modern aesthetic clinics offering regulated services.
If your business falls into that category, Corepay is a better fit. We provide a fully compliant payment solution for GLP-1 providers, medical spas, and online clinics. From acquiring bank placement to chargeback management, Corepay offers a reliable, long-term solution designed for growing regulated businesses.
What Is Boulevard?
Boulevard is a software-as-a-service platform designed to support appointment-based service businesses. It includes booking tools, POS, CRM, and marketing automation. Its client-facing features are refined and tailored to high-end experiences, making it a strong option for low-risk merchants such as:
- Hair salons
- Barbershops
- Lash and brow studios
- Traditional spas
Behind the scenes, Boulevard processes payments through Stripe. This works well for basic services but creates problems for medspas that offer regulated treatments. Stripe explicitly prohibits GLP-1 sales, online prescribing, compounded medications, and any healthcare services involving controlled substances.
Boulevard Does Not Support High-Risk Medical Services
Many clinics realize too late that their weight loss programs or telehealth workflows violate Stripe’s terms. Once a business starts processing prescription-related payments through Boulevard, there’s a strong risk of account suspension.
Common reasons accounts are flagged:
- Selling semaglutide, tirzepatide, or other GLP-1 products
- Offering virtual consultations for prescription treatment
- Shipping compounded injectables to patients across state lines
- Advertising medical claims not approved under Stripe’s risk policy
Once flagged, most businesses have no way to appeal or reinstate service. Boulevard does not offer alternative payment options for high-risk merchants.
Corepay Offers a Better Path Forward
Corepay is built for merchants who operate in regulated categories. We specialize in high-risk merchant accounts, givingweight loss providers and medspas access to banking partners, gateway tools, and compliance support that Stripe and other low-risk processors can’t provide.
We underwrite your business from the beginning, ensuring approval for what you actually offer, not what the platform assumes you do.
Boulevard vs Corepay Comparison
| Feature | Boulevard | Corepay |
|---|---|---|
| GLP-1 Sales | Not allowed | Supported |
| Telehealth Services | Restricted | Allowed |
| Gateway | Stripe | Netvalve |
| MCC Guidance | No | Yes |
| Chargeback Tools | None | Yes |
| LegitScript Support | Not available | Available through Corepay |
| VAMP Compliance | No | Yes |
| High-Risk Approval | No | Yes |
What You Can Expect with Corepay
- Support for GLP-1s, peptides, and prescription weight loss programs
- Custom MCC placement to reflect your true business model
- Netvalve gateway for recurring billing, tokenization, and analytics
- Onboarding assistance for LegitScript certification
- Built-in chargeback tools like CB-Alert, CDRN, and RDR
- VAMP compliance tracking and dispute monitoring
- U.S. and international acquiring options
Corepay offers one cohesive payment solution that works across in-person, online, and telehealth channels.
Why Medspas Are Running Into Trouble
Let’s say your clinic begins offering a semaglutide program that includes virtual consults and prescription fulfillment. Once payments start coming in, Stripe’s automated systems may detect flagged keywords or violations. Your account is paused or terminated, and revenue is held without notice.
Corepay prevents this through proper risk classification and bank alignment. We help structure your checkout, ensure MCC accuracy, and work with acquiring banks that approve GLP-1 product sales.
Your business receives fraud protection, dispute visibility, and full support from underwriters who understand the health and wellness space.
Making the Transition from Boulevard to Corepay
If you’re currently using Boulevard and want to protect your revenue, the switch is simple.
Step 1: Apply with Corepay
Share your business model, licensing, and product information. Our team reviews everything upfront to ensure a fast decision.
Step 2: We Match You with a Bank
We partner you with an acquiring bank that supports your treatment offerings and risk level.
Step 3: Set Up the Gateway
Our Netvalve gateway integrates with booking tools and allows for custom payment workflows, subscriptions, and PCI-compliant vaulting.
Step 4: Go Live with Confidence
Once approved, you’ll begin processing with the tools and support needed to grow, without the risk of sudden shutdowns.
Why Corepay Is the Right Fit
Boulevard is great for traditional beauty services. But it lacks the infrastructure to support today’s hybrid health and wellness businesses that include regulated products, prescription workflows, and medical oversight.
Corepay was built for this next generation of medspas. We’ve helped clinics:
- Leave Stripe and other low-risk platforms
- Launch national weight loss programs with proper underwriting
- Reduce chargebacks and stay compliant with Visa and Mastercard
- Get LegitScript certified quickly
- Build a stable, scalable payment foundation
Final Thoughts
The demand for GLP-1s and medical weight loss continues to grow. Unfortunately, most beauty-first platforms aren’t ready for it. Relying on processors that don’t support your business model will only slow you down, or worse, shut you down.
Corepay is the best alternative to Boulevard for medspas and weight loss clinics. We provide a compliant, secure, and sustainable way to accept payments in regulated verticals, with the backing of acquiring banks who understand your business.
Apply today to get started with a merchant account that’s built for what you actually do.
