2006-06-23 22:22:19 · 4 answers · asked by nelly cabs 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
Search for merchant services through the web or ask your bank.Usually to set up a merchant account for a business requires an account and a deposit. Make sure you search for the best rates percentage wise. Vette
2006-06-23 23:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Vette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. It's not all that complicated or expensive. As long as you have a website and a shopping cart, you can get a merchant account set up that will handle all forms of payment. You can even get set up to accept checks online.
What type of product are you marketing? Maybe I can help you.
2006-06-23 23:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by thereuben1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have the following elements:
1. Website - Your online connection to your prospects and customers.
2. Merchant account - Bank authorized account which allows you to accept major credit cards, electronic checks, etc.
3. Payment Transaction Software - Software which actually processes customer order information, address, credit card number, etc. Verisign Payflow services, for instance, costs as much as $59.95 per month for maximum of 1,000 transactions plus set up fee of $249.
4. Secure Server Connection - https:// - Link to a special computer which encrypts confidential ordering data for customer protection. SSL digital certificate to ensure secured transaction, which can set you back anywhere from $199 for two years with Thawte or $695 for two years with Verisign.
5. Shopping cart - Software which allows you to accept product orders for multiple products from your website. Some examples of shopping carts are:
Free
OSCommerce -- a free open source system based on PHP with tons of features. Easily customizable and works great for users with knowledge of programming.
CubeCart -- a free software that runs on PHP platform. There is a fee of $55 if you remove the copyright notice of CubeCart
Under $100
ClickCartPro.com -- easy to set up and offers great value for its $99 price. Its site has an active support forum for users with questions.
LiteCommerce - basic starts at $95, with additional fees for add-on features.
Shopping Carts for ASP systems
CandyPress -- storefront is free while store administration component is $49
VP-ASP -- price ranges from $195 to $425, with additional fees for optional features
SpiderSales -- price tag is $480.
Other Shopping Cart Systems
Ecommerce Templates http://www.ecommercetemplates.com - price ranges from $105 to $165, with solutions offered for various server types (ASP/Windows Server or PHP/Unix or Linux Server)
StoreFront http://www.storefront.net -- the set-up for basic system costs $99 while monthly fee ranges from $39-$99.
X-Cart http://www.x-cart.com -- A turnkey package based on PhP where web-based step-by-step wizard handles installation. Price is $185
2006-06-23 23:28:52 · answer #3 · answered by imisidro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait a few weeks until GBuy is out.
2006-06-23 22:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Susan G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋