Stores that sell wine, spirits, vape products, CBD or adult products often need to check that visitors are of legal age. A clean age check also shows customers that you take the rules seriously.
Which stores need it
- Wine, beer and spirits.
- Vape and tobacco products.
- CBD and some food supplements.
- Adult content and products.
The rules depend on your country and products: check what applies to you. An age gate on the site does not replace the checks required at delivery or payment.
Buttons or date of birth?
Yes / No buttons are fast and enough in many cases. A date of birth is a little more serious, and some stores prefer it.
The whole site or some categories?
If only part of your catalog is concerned (a grocery store that also sells wine), ask only on those categories and products.
Keep it pleasant
- Your logo and a short sentence.
- The answer remembered for several days.
- A clear message for visitors who are too young.
Agely adds an age check with buttons or a date of birth, on the whole site or some categories, and works with page caching. Try it on the demo.
Frequently asked questions
Is an age popup enough legally?
It depends on your country and products; it does not replace checks required at delivery or payment.
Can I ask only for some categories?
Yes, Agely can ask only on chosen product categories and their products.
Does it work with caching?
Yes, the check runs in the visitor’s browser.