Receiving Payments from Your E-Store
Processing customer payments over the internet
is an essential part of your e-store. We have
integrated support for many of the leading
payment processors.
Your customers will be able to choose from a
variety of payment options. These options
include credit cards, Paypal, purchase order,
telephone, fax, email and check by mail. Within
your control panel, you can quickly set up your
own payment settings and start collecting right away.
Accepting Credit Cards
In general, there are two components required
for you to receive payments from your customers
in real-time over the internet:
Learn more about payment options
1.) Merchant Account
A financial institution or bank account that is used
by a merchant specifically for the purpose of collecting
proceeds consumer bank account or credit card payment
transactions. Your existing bank may be able to set you
up with a merchant account, in which case, all you'll
need is a payment gateway. If your bank can set you up
with a merchant account, they will know how to work with
Authorize.net.
2.) Payment Gateway
This service acts as the online facilitator of the
transaction. It makes sure the funds are available,
authorizes the charges and informs the credit card
companies of the transactions. We have integrated our
e-stores with the leading gateway, Authorize.net.