e-commerce question
I have a client that needs to add online payments to their website. I am a designer, but this is the first time I've dealt with online payments over $3,000 a month. I've done a little research but I have a few questions for experts that have dealt with this first hand.
Here are the requirements:
Things I've looked into:
PayPal Website Payments Standard. This looks like a good choice, except they will fall into the range that requires a Merchant Account. I've searched their website for info, but I can't find where it has pricing or requirements.
Here is my question:
Here are the requirements:
Online payments via; credit cards, PayPal.
Preferably the clients stay on the website for the entire transaction. (if there is a big difference in the pricing, I may persuade them to use the PayPal online payment terminal).
No shipping is required, they will only be recieving payments for upcoming events.
Preferably the clients stay on the website for the entire transaction. (if there is a big difference in the pricing, I may persuade them to use the PayPal online payment terminal).
No shipping is required, they will only be recieving payments for upcoming events.
Things I've looked into:
PayPal Website Payments Standard. This looks like a good choice, except they will fall into the range that requires a Merchant Account. I've searched their website for info, but I can't find where it has pricing or requirements.
Here is my question:
What are the basic requirements to have an online credit card payment option?
Is SSL required (or recommended)?
Is a Merchants Account required (or recommended)?
What are your recommendations?
Is SSL required (or recommended)?
Is a Merchants Account required (or recommended)?
What are your recommendations?
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Great job. I was starting to think no one would reply to this question. Both experts made my life easier, thank you very much for your efforts!
Dear @jeremyjared74, Paypal will be my first preference because i am more comfortable with paypal integration.
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That is what I am going with,
thank you.
thank you.
ASKER
giltjr:
Thanks for confirming what I was thinking. I thought to stay on the site for the transaction would require PCI compliance. PCI compliance sounds like a "big hoop" to jump through, and could cost more than they will make on this particular website.
THANKS.
neeraj523: Thanks for your input. If you had to choose 1 or the other which would you choose, Google checkout, or PayPal?
THANKS