:Can I set my web site up to accept credit cards on-line? A:Of course you can, that is what we do. The first question is whether or not you need a shopping cart. A shopping cart keeps track of the items people are choosing to purchase while shopping at your site. If only have a few items you may not need a shopping cart.
:Do you set up the shopping cart? A:Usually not, but we use the major gateways that are used to connect the shopping cart to the credit card processor, so whatever shopping cart you use will likely be compatible with us.
:How does the process work when taking payments directly from my web site? A:Your web site is set up to pass a dollar total that will be the amount to be processed on the credit card to a gateway. The gateway sends that total along with information that identifies you to the credit card processor for approval. When approved, the approval code is sent back to the gateway and then notification is given to you, and your customer is informed that the order has gone through.
:How long does it take to get the funds into my bank account from an on-line transaction? A:Typically two business days.
:Are there additional costs to processing on-line? A:There can be an additionally monthly cost for the gateway, but it is small and can be off set by the fact that you may save on equipment. The fees aren’t much and will depend exactly on which gateway you choose, as well as some other factors.
:Can I take checks on-line? A:You can take checks on-line. The fees are similar to taking credit cards on-line, but probably run a little less.
:Can I process credit cards over the Internet even though I don’t have a web site? A:Yes, you can process credit cards or checks using what is called, “a virtual terminal”. With the virtual terminal you will log into a screen from any computer using a password where you can input the the necessary information yourself. You can do this with or without having your own web site.
:Are Internet transactions safe? A:They are basically as safe as any other mail/phone order sales, but there are some precautions you may want to take. You may not want to accept orders from certain non-US countries where fraud is known to be high for example. The gateways can be set up to restrict certain types of transactions.
FAQ E-Commerce
E-Commerce FAQ
Questions and Answers
A: Of course you can, that is what we do. The first question is whether or not you need a shopping cart. A shopping cart keeps track of the items people are choosing to purchase while shopping at your site. If only have a few items you may not need a shopping cart.
A: Usually not, but we use the major gateways that are used to connect the shopping cart to the credit card processor, so whatever shopping cart you use will likely be compatible with us.
A: Your web site is set up to pass a dollar total that will be the amount to be processed on the credit card to a gateway. The gateway sends that total along with information that identifies you to the credit card processor for approval. When approved, the approval code is sent back to the gateway and then notification is given to you, and your customer is informed that the order has gone through.
A: Typically two business days.
A: There can be an additionally monthly cost for the gateway, but it is small and can be off set by the fact that you may save on equipment. The fees aren’t much and will depend exactly on which gateway you choose, as well as some other factors.
A: You can take checks on-line. The fees are similar to taking credit cards on-line, but probably run a little less.
A: Yes, you can process credit cards or checks using what is called, “a virtual terminal”. With the virtual terminal you will log into a screen from any computer using a password where you can input the the necessary information yourself. You can do this with or without having your own web site.
A: They are basically as safe as any other mail/phone order sales, but there are some precautions you may want to take. You may not want to accept orders from certain non-US countries where fraud is known to be high for example. The gateways can be set up to restrict certain types of transactions.
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