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PayPal vs. Payment Processor?

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  • 13-05-2005 2:20pm
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    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭


    I'm thinking of using PayPal (plus shopping cart) on a new site I'm going to develop. Anyone have any advice whether this is a good idea, rather than using a payment processor. I believe there's less work with PayPal. I've no background in programming/scripts as such. All I know is XHTML and CSS.

    My previous post informed me of osCommerce but didn't elaborate. Is this a good approach?


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    nahdoic
    Registered Users Posts: 944 ✭✭✭nahdoic


    PayPal now allows irish merchants to pay for purchases instantly without having customers signing up to be paypal members.

    I can think of no reason for new businesses starting out on the web not to use paypal. You won't get a better deal elsewhere.


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    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    That sounds like a great option. At least you wont lose customers who are reluctant of opening a PayPal a/c. Thanks. I'm on the right track now!


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    Make sure your paypal account is an international verified one

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    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    You've lost me here! How do I do this and what will it mean?


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    Basically you signup with paypal and upgrade your account to a full business one. There is some level of verification so that they can say that your account is verified. It should be covered in more detail in their FAQ

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    ButtermilkJack
    Registered Users Posts: 632 ✭✭✭ButtermilkJack


    Thanks for the help. Much appreciated!


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    highonsnow
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭highonsnow


    I have Paypal tightly integrated to my website for selling PHP scripts.. It's highly effective and requires little manual maintanance.

    I recommend the use of Paypal's IPN or using Payment Data Transfer and Auto Return for Website Payments for handling the logging of your customers payments.

    It's extremely useful and looks very professional.


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