e-shop, merchant service to use

demian · 01-17-2005, 02:46 PM

First of all hello to everyone! I'm new here
I know this is a little off-topic, but maybe some of you will find it in their hearts to help me. [:I]
I'm working on developing a little project for myself, an online shop. I've got the rest pretty much covered, except for the choice of merchant accounts (third party will work for now as well). If anyone here has any suggestions in this matter I'd be more than glad to learn about them. Thank you very much for any help you may provide for me!

***ian*** · 01-17-2005, 04:30 PM

I use paypal.com for payment processing and they are excellent.
Some others you may want to checkout, I have not used them though are
http://www.2checkout.com/
http://www.worldpay.com
http://www.clickbank.com/
http://www.ibill.com/
http://www.propay.com

zkiller · 01-17-2005, 09:01 PM

you may also want to look into paypal

StephanieCordray · 01-18-2005, 04:33 AM

We use 2, paypal and 2checkout and I can recommend them both. The others I don't know much about but ian wouldn't steer you wrong.

***ian*** · 01-18-2005, 07:08 AM

I have only ever used paypal.com and they are excellent, but the disadvantage is that you have to setup an account with them. Some people dont like to do that, thats where services like 2checkout.com would come in handy, as you can just provide your credit card details without creating any kind of account, from what I understand. Is that right Stephanie?

StephanieCordray · 01-18-2005, 09:51 AM

Yes, that's right. A year or so ago I almost gave up on them because their servers were always down but haven't had any problems since then. I believe they also have one of the lowest rates for transactions although a bunch of new ones have cropped up that may be priced competitively.

***ian*** · 01-18-2005, 09:54 AM

Whilst pricing is important, reputation and trustworthiness and financial backing/stability are factors which are just as important as pricing. I wouldnt trust a new company with no record unless they were backed by someone very very big.

zkiller · 01-18-2005, 12:38 PM

i don't know why so many people have a problem with using paypal. i have never had a problem with them and being that they are owned by ebay now, you don't have to worry about them going under anytime soon.

demian · 01-18-2005, 12:48 PM

wow, thanks for all the replies, I really appreciate it. I'll get on it and see what I can learn about each one of these services you were so kind to suggest. I think, however, that paypal isn't going to work for me...

Excalibur · 01-18-2005, 05:47 PM

If you can't use paypal then I'll suggest using ikobo. It’s similar to paypal but it has a larger coverage and it’s fees are a little bit lower.

01-17-2005, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
demian New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	e-shop, merchant service to use First of all hello to everyone! I'm new here I know this is a little off-topic, but maybe some of you will find it in their hearts to help me. [:I] I'm working on developing a little project for myself, an online shop. I've got the rest pretty much covered, except for the choice of merchant accounts (third party will work for now as well). If anyone here has any suggestions in this matter I'd be more than glad to learn about them. Thank you very much for any help you may provide for me!

01-17-2005, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
*ian* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,650	I use paypal.com for payment processing and they are excellent. Some others you may want to checkout, I have not used them though are http://www.2checkout.com/ http://www.worldpay.com http://www.clickbank.com/ http://www.ibill.com/ http://www.propay.com __________________ Computer Forum

01-17-2005, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
zkiller Super Noob Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: position:relative Posts: 1,550	you may also want to look into paypal __________________ Stefan, the Post Master Track Devil - May the boost be with you!

01-18-2005, 07:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
*ian* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,650	I have only ever used paypal.com and they are excellent, but the disadvantage is that you have to setup an account with them. Some people dont like to do that, thats where services like 2checkout.com would come in handy, as you can just provide your credit card details without creating any kind of account, from what I understand. Is that right Stephanie? __________________ Computer Forum

01-18-2005, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
*ian* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,650	Whilst pricing is important, reputation and trustworthiness and financial backing/stability are factors which are just as important as pricing. I wouldnt trust a new company with no record unless they were backed by someone very very big. __________________ Computer Forum

01-18-2005, 04:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
StephanieCordray Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,017	We use 2, paypal and 2checkout and I can recommend them both. The others I don't know much about but ian wouldn't steer you wrong.

01-18-2005, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
StephanieCordray Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,017	Yes, that's right. A year or so ago I almost gave up on them because their servers were always down but haven't had any problems since then. I believe they also have one of the lowest rates for transactions although a bunch of new ones have cropped up that may be priced competitively.

01-18-2005, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
zkiller Super Noob Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: position:relative Posts: 1,550	i don't know why so many people have a problem with using paypal. i have never had a problem with them and being that they are owned by ebay now, you don't have to worry about them going under anytime soon. __________________ Stefan, the Post Master Track Devil - May the boost be with you!

01-18-2005, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
demian New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	wow, thanks for all the replies, I really appreciate it. I'll get on it and see what I can learn about each one of these services you were so kind to suggest. I think, however, that paypal isn't going to work for me...

01-18-2005, 05:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Excalibur New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3	If you can't use paypal then I'll suggest using ikobo. It’s similar to paypal but it has a larger coverage and it’s fees are a little bit lower.

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