William S.
Buyer beware cpap.com accept payment…
Buyer beware cpap.com accept payment prior to letting customers know the prescriptions are required.
Response from cpap.comJan 23, 2026
Hi William, We will accept an order before a prescription is uploaded but we do not charge the payment method until the order ships. The reason we do this is a bit nuanced, so please allow me to try and explain our reasoning and approach for this. The FDA legally requires us to have a valid prescription on file before we ship any CPAP machines or complete CPAP masks. Because of this, all products that require a prescription are marked on the product page just under the Add to Cart button. We allow customers to place orders without a prescription so that they can lock in limited-time sale prices. We will hold that order for 30 days while they get a new prescription, renew an existing one, or track down their current prescription with their doctor and get it to us (which we can also help with!) We do not charge the payment method until the order goes through, though it is possible your bank will put a hold on your account for that amount in the meantime. We are actively working on making it even clearer that a prescription is required during the checkout process, but we offer the ability to place and hold an order out of convenience, not to be disingenuous. We understand that this can be a surprise or unexpected inconvenience, which is why we offer on-site options for acquiring a new prescription or renewing an existing one. You can find these here: cpap.com Home Sleep Test: https://www.cpap.com/pages/home-sleep-test cpap.com rapid Rx Renewal: https://www.cpap.com/products/rx-renewal-service Of course, you are welcome to cancel your order at any time during this window, and if you do not provide a prescription or contact us within 30 days, the order will automatically be canceled, and no charge will go through. However, if purchasing through any reputable company, you will have a similar experience as they will still be legally required to have a prescription on file to ship your order. If you have any questions about this process, or if you had a different experience, we'd love to hear from you. Please give our CPAP Guides a call at 1-800-356-5221 and they'll be happy to help!




