What is the best merchant processing solution?

**Catherine** · #21 (**permalink**) 15-02-2010, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Merrick

Thank you, Catherine!

Yes, Google CheckOut's verification process is extremely perfect. But, on few occasions, it makes us frustrated as it takes long time to clear the transaction and the service that we are paying for, is needed on urgent basis, aint't it?

You are most

Merrick.

The verification process of Google Checkout certainly takes time and this is where Paypal has an advantage. Payments via Paypal are cleared within a very short time in comparison to Google Checkout.

The conclusion to this is, there are some advantages and disadvantages of payment gateways as well and hence you can have multiple payment gateways on your website in order to accept payments and provide your customers with an option

**shane** · #22 (**permalink**) 16-02-2010, 18:20

I definitely agree. With multiple Payment Gateways and options, you'll definitely make things easier for your client or visitor.

**Thomas** · #23 (**permalink**) 17-02-2010, 13:49

Having multiple payment gateways on your site will give an option to your clients and visitors, they can select the feasible payment gateway for them and make payments through it.

**Catherine** · #24 (**permalink**) 17-02-2010, 19:13

Some of the customers choose a Payment gateway on the basis of the features it has. Especially, if any of the features benefits the user.

For example, some of the customers choose Paypal as it has a Monthly Subscription option due to which the user doesn't need to login into Paypal again and again to pay the invoices. Once the user selects Monthly Subscription option, the payment is automatically debited from his account

**duncan320** · #25 (**permalink**) 01-03-2010, 16:46

It is best to offer every payment option you can, some people will only use PayPal when others will only use Google, and some dont mind. I get quite a few people who still want to pay by cheque ! and they dont mind waiting 5 days for it to be paid in before i post the goods or turn up to do the job.

**paul** · #26 (**permalink**) 16-03-2010, 07:03

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Originally Posted by duncan320

It is best to offer every payment option you can, some people will only use PayPal when others will only use Google, and some dont mind. I get quite a few people who still want to pay by cheque ! and they dont mind waiting 5 days for it to be paid in before i post the goods or turn up to do the job.

Yes, however it depends on personal experience and choice of credentials for dealing with check especially with the local clients but for the real-time business I think it's still difficult to handle payment through check.

**harjos** · #27 (**permalink**) 25-05-2010, 11:08

FastSpring is easy to manage and great support.

**Catherine** · #28 (**permalink**) 26-05-2010, 03:58

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Originally Posted by duncan320

It is best to offer every payment option you can, some people will only use PayPal when others will only use Google, and some dont mind. I get quite a few people who still want to pay by cheque ! and they dont mind waiting 5 days for it to be paid in before i post the goods or turn up to do the job.

Payment by cheque is actually a good option only if you have online business locally. However, if you have an online business and you provide services all over the Globe, payments via cheque can be difficult to manage. Though, Paypal Echeck would be an option

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Originally Posted by harjos

FastSpring is easy to manage and great support.

Not used or heard about it but after checking the site, it seems that it is good