Payment & shipping
How to pay, when it ships, and what happens at the border. Transparent about every step — including the parts that are slower than US-based resellers.
Payment methods
Lower fees pass through to lower prices. ACH and crypto are the fastest paths.
ACH bank transfer
2% off — recommendedDirect from your US bank via Plaid. Verified instantly.
Clears 1–2 business days
Crypto (USDC, BTC, ETH)
5% offStablecoin or major coins. Ships within 30 min of on-chain confirmation.
Clears in ~10 min
Zelle, CashApp, or Venmo
No surchargeSend via your bank's Zelle, or via CashApp / Venmo. We email payment instructions after checkout.
Clears same day
Wire transfer
$25 feeFor institutional purchase orders or invoiced billing. Net-30 terms available for vetted labs.
Clears 2–4 days
Shipping & delivery
7–10 days from Guangzhou to your US research address. Free over $150; $14 flat for smaller orders.
Cold-chain packed
Sealed under nitrogen, gel-ice packed, insulated. Validated to hold under 8°C for 96 hours.
DHL Express
Guangzhou → Cincinnati hub → your address. Tracking number emailed once scanned.
Customs prepaid
Duties and taxes paid at source. You receive the package without any extra charge at delivery.
International shipping
We ship within the United States only. Research peptide regulations vary too widely outside the US to ship safely without risking customs seizure on your end. Canada, UK, and EU are being evaluated for late 2026 with vetted lab-only routing.
Common questions
Do you ship internationally?
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We ship within the United States only. Regulatory frameworks for research peptides vary widely outside the US, and we don't want a customer's shipment seized at customs. We're evaluating Canada, UK, and EU for late 2026.
What happens if a shipment is delayed at customs?
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US customs occasionally holds research-chemistry shipments for 1–5 extra business days. We cover any duties or re-routing fees ourselves. If a shipment is rejected outright (rare — under 0.3% of orders), we re-ship one time at no cost.
How long does the cold-pack stay cold?
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Our validated cold-pack holds under 8°C for 96 hours from dispatch. Typical Guangzhou → US delivery is 7–10 days; the cold-pack covers the courier portion. Once you receive the vial, move it to refrigeration (2–8°C) or freezer (−20°C) per the label.
Can I pick up locally to avoid shipping?
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No. We don't operate retail or distribution points in the US. All orders ship from Guangzhou.
Why no credit cards?
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Stripe, PayPal, and Square explicitly prohibit research-peptide merchants in their terms. We could route through a high-risk processor at 7–8% fees, but that markup would land on your invoice. The methods above let us hold prices 30–40% below resellers who pay those fees.
All products are for laboratory and research use only. Not for human or veterinary consumption. Must be 21 years or older to purchase. Vesta Peptides is not a pharmacy or compounding facility.