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johnnyloadproductions · 07-20-2012, 01:43 PM

I've been making websites for local businesses and have worked out deals to host them on my reseller account. I'm slowly getting my way to the tail end of WHM.autopilot software configured and getting all the api's for the payment gateways.

PayPal's already included.

bluepay
secpay
paymate
authorize.net
usaepay
nochex
paylane
linkpoint
eway
cybersource
2co

With merchant fees it's unnecessary to go beyond 1-2. Do any of these sound better to the average joe, do you know?
When I'm doing the hand holding with the businesses it doesn't really matter but if I get people met through online to sign up, what sounds trusting to them.

These are the only api's I see so far through WHM.Autopilot (haven't explored other add ons).

Suggestions or thoughts, please?

kacy · 07-20-2012, 02:16 PM

There are differences between all of those API's. Some are third party processors where you would be utilizing their merchant account (2co). Then there are gateway processors, such as authoriznet, where you would be required to have your own merchant account.

So this would narrow down some choices for you, depending on whether or not you have your own merchant account.

Hope that helps!

Barefootsies · 07-20-2012, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacy

There are differences between all of those API's. Some are third party processors where you would be utilizing their merchant account (2co). Then there are gateway processors, such as authoriznet, where you would be required to have your own merchant account.

So this would narrow down some choices for you, depending on whether or not you have your own merchant account.

Hope that helps!

Exactly.

We used Paypal, Google, and our own merchant account. That is all we have needed.

sandman! · 07-20-2012, 03:03 PM

all you need is paypal and your own merchant account if your focusing the on USA market not many people will ask for anything besides paypal or using a normal credit card.

johnnyloadproductions · 07-20-2012, 04:11 PM

Kacy, Barefootsie, and Sandman...

Thanks for taking time to reply to my thread, this guidance will help make for a smoother launch.

facialfreak · 07-20-2012, 04:20 PM

INTERAC and Zoompass are good to offer if you will be targeting any Canadian clients ...

These two account for approx. 30% of my business .. and are well trusted entities in Canada.

Brad Mitchell · 07-20-2012, 04:28 PM

PayPal has a very nice integration with WHMCS I would just recommend that until you are doing more volume.

Brad

garce · 07-20-2012, 07:20 PM

I don't even know what that is.

adultdomainseller · 07-20-2012, 07:31 PM

really, the world needs another hosting company?

ShoeBox · 07-20-2012, 11:19 PM

yeah you deff do not need all of those options unless you are outside the us or doing business with people from outside the us that could use all the different options.

BIGTYMER · 07-20-2012, 11:25 PM

PayPal + Merchant Account

Klen · 07-21-2012, 07:47 AM

I would go with moneybookers partner program,fee only 1.9%.

07-20-2012, 01:43 PM	#1
johnnyloadproductions Account Shutdown Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone Posts: 3,611	Opening merchant accounts for hosting, how many and/or what kind from these options? I've been making websites for local businesses and have worked out deals to host them on my reseller account. I'm slowly getting my way to the tail end of WHM.autopilot software configured and getting all the api's for the payment gateways. PayPal's already included. bluepay secpay paymate authorize.net usaepay nochex paylane linkpoint eway cybersource 2co With merchant fees it's unnecessary to go beyond 1-2. Do any of these sound better to the average joe, do you know? When I'm doing the hand holding with the businesses it doesn't really matter but if I get people met through online to sign up, what sounds trusting to them. These are the only api's I see so far through WHM.Autopilot (haven't explored other add ons). Suggestions or thoughts, please?

07-20-2012, 02:16 PM	#2
kacy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 877	There are differences between all of those API's. Some are third party processors where you would be utilizing their merchant account (2co). Then there are gateway processors, such as authoriznet, where you would be required to have your own merchant account. So this would narrow down some choices for you, depending on whether or not you have your own merchant account. Hope that helps! __________________ ~Kacy

07-20-2012, 03:03 PM	#4
sandman! Icq: 14420613 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: chicago Posts: 15,432	all you need is paypal and your own merchant account if your focusing the on USA market not many people will ask for anything besides paypal or using a normal credit card. __________________ Need WebHosting ? Email me for some great deals [email protected]

07-20-2012, 04:20 PM	#6
facialfreak Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,018	INTERAC and Zoompass are good to offer if you will be targeting any Canadian clients ... These two account for approx. 30% of my business .. and are well trusted entities in Canada. __________________ Managed Shared Hosting starting at $4.99/mo Managed VPS starting at $29.99/mo

07-20-2012, 04:28 PM	#7
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	PayPal has a very nice integration with WHMCS I would just recommend that until you are doing more volume. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

07-20-2012, 04:11 PM	#5
johnnyloadproductions Account Shutdown Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone Posts: 3,611	Kacy, Barefootsie, and Sandman... Thanks for taking time to reply to my thread, this guidance will help make for a smoother launch.

07-20-2012, 07:20 PM	#8
garce Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,103	I don't even know what that is.

07-20-2012, 07:31 PM	#9
adultdomainseller So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 155	really, the world needs another hosting company?

07-20-2012, 11:19 PM	#10
ShoeBox So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brazil Posts: 2,056	yeah you deff do not need all of those options unless you are outside the us or doing business with people from outside the us that could use all the different options.

07-20-2012, 11:25 PM	#11
BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	PayPal + Merchant Account

07-21-2012, 07:47 AM	#12
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	I would go with moneybookers partner program,fee only 1.9%.