Best method for accepting payments online

eria · 02-24-07, 10:48 PM

I wonder which method of accepting online payments is best to use on your site. paypal shopping cart to accept CC payment or 2checkout system or your own merchandise account?

Corey Bryant · 02-25-07, 08:30 AM

No one can really answer that without knowing what country you are in.

If you are in the United States, usually a merchant account with an electronic payment gateway will be a better option for you in the long run.

Rohitpatel · 02-26-07, 11:19 PM

Well it depends on your location. If you are United States than any Payment processor is best for you. In India we have only PayPal who can provide better services.

eria · 03-04-07, 12:37 AM

I'm in australia right now. Can this be a difficult one to have own own merchant account from a local bank for accepting payments online?

wawamama · 03-04-07, 06:48 AM

It depends on the volume you are doing too. If you're taking in enough payments it is worth getting set up with a real credit card processor. You might look at some of the shopping cart programs to make sure they will interface with whatever you decide on too.

Corey Bryant · 03-04-07, 10:26 AM

You might chekc out eway in Australia - it is one of Australian's gateways and they might be able to help you set up a merchant account

Mesoc · 03-17-07, 01:16 PM

I've always used paypal, I don't care much for their fees, but its widely accepted and the average person that uses the internet has atleast heard of paypal.

dwalliz · 04-01-07, 07:25 PM

Yeah I agreed depends on your country but paypal is the best to use because it does business with a lot of countries.

fitnessk · 05-23-07, 03:19 PM

I use Paypal and it has worked the best for me. I find it easier and more cost effective than some of the other merchant processors.

weber · 05-24-07, 11:43 PM

You can have both Paypal and 2CheckOut. There are some countries where they are not being serviced by Paypal but they have credit cards so they can 2ChecOut to pay for any service or goods you may offer.