Starting up a card processing service
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I'm in a similar situation right now.
Having just started I don't have a merchant account(or even a business account for that matter) and have been using PayPal and cheques only for recieving payments from my customers.
It's a little embarassing and unproffessional looking if a customer phones and I have to tell them I can't accept credit/debit card payments.
Is there an easy way to do this. Like, is there a company who will handle cc transactions, give me the money and take a commission?
Any help appreciated.
Having just started I don't have a merchant account(or even a business account for that matter) and have been using PayPal and cheques only for recieving payments from my customers.
It's a little embarassing and unproffessional looking if a customer phones and I have to tell them I can't accept credit/debit card payments.
Is there an easy way to do this. Like, is there a company who will handle cc transactions, give me the money and take a commission?
Any help appreciated.
horza said:
I'm in a similar situation right now.
Having just started I don't have a merchant account(or even a business account for that matter) and have been using PayPal and cheques only for recieving payments from my customers.
It's a little embarassing and unproffessional looking if a customer phones and I have to tell them I can't accept credit/debit card payments.
Is there an easy way to do this. Like, is there a company who will handle cc transactions, give me the money and take a commission?
Any help appreciated.
Um, I think you guys are talking about different things!Having just started I don't have a merchant account(or even a business account for that matter) and have been using PayPal and cheques only for recieving payments from my customers.
It's a little embarassing and unproffessional looking if a customer phones and I have to tell them I can't accept credit/debit card payments.
Is there an easy way to do this. Like, is there a company who will handle cc transactions, give me the money and take a commission?
Any help appreciated.
Horza - you are looking for a way to accept debit and credit cards which many people on here will have experiance of and an opinion on. The OP is looking to set up a completly new processing service which is a whole different ball game.
Hi Horza,
Worldpay is a good place to start. They are more expensive than a merchant account but you shouldn't have too many problems getting setup.
If you use quickbooks I think they have a deal where you get cheap transaction costs and discounted signup.
Personally I would steer you clear of some of the others - PM me if you want details of who - don't want to break the naming and shaming rules.
Matt
Worldpay is a good place to start. They are more expensive than a merchant account but you shouldn't have too many problems getting setup.
If you use quickbooks I think they have a deal where you get cheap transaction costs and discounted signup.
Personally I would steer you clear of some of the others - PM me if you want details of who - don't want to break the naming and shaming rules.
Matt
Not wishing to drift this thread too much....but can anyone direct me to a Merchanting Service that will accept currency transactions i.e. I am selling foreign currency and want customers to be able to use c.cards to buy.....
It seems that this is a no-no with most providers....
Thanks
It seems that this is a no-no with most providers....
Thanks
WWESTY said:
Not wishing to drift this thread too much....but can anyone direct me to a Merchanting Service that will accept currency transactions i.e. I am selling foreign currency and want customers to be able to use c.cards to buy.....
Hi can you clarify for me a bit more of what you're after - might be able to help.Is it that you want to charge in different/multiple currencies?
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