# Ask the vendor and the program

Lesson 3 of [Check an ESA vendor before you spend](https://esavendors.fyi/academy/check-an-esa-vendor-before-you-spend.md), 16 minutes.

Two parties can answer your questions: the vendor and the program. Ask each one the questions that it can answer. Ask in writing. Ask the vendor - Do you take direct pay in my program's marketplace, or do I pay and then claim? - What is your legal business name, and how do I contact you? - What is y…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Check an ESA vendor before you spend works](https://esavendors.fyi/academy/check-an-esa-vendor-before-you-spend.md).

Also on the [web page](https://esavendors.fyi/academy/check-an-esa-vendor-before-you-spend/ask-the-vendor-and-the-program).