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ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS ONLINE
One of the major benefits of the Internet and Ecommerce is the ability to receive instant payment for goods or services by enabling customers worldwide to pay online using a credit card. In order to achieve this, an online merchant or trader must satisfy all of the following conditions:
  • Is approved as a Merchant or Bureau with an appropriate Credit Card Reconciliation or Transaction organisation.
  • Has an Ecommerce enabled Website in the form of an online Catalogue and Shopping Cart.
  • Has access to Secure Server facilities.
  

BUREAU STATUS
  • An authorised account holder with one of the Transaction (Bureau) Service organisations.
  • Convenient, secure and reliable processing of online credit card payments.
  • Online status check helps prevent fraudulent use.
  • Virtually instant authorisation and validation speeds up order processing.
  • Provides 24-hour, 365-day, worldwide cover.
  • Possible problem areas:
    • Slightly more expensive than normal Merchant Status.
    • Owing to interfacing complexities, it may be prudent to select an Ecommerce Shopping program BEFORE deciding which Bureau Service to use.
  • Weblink4u can provide guidance in relation to suitable Ecommerce & Bureau solutions.
  

MERCHANT STATUS
  • An authorised merchant with one of the leading Merchant Service organisations.
  • Approved to process credit card payments from customers in their own right.
  • Offline traders & retail operations with existing credit card payment facilities for their customers, are probably classified as having Merchant Status.
    • Should be able to transfer facility to online trading without any difficulties.
    • Slightly higher charges may apply.
  • Possible problem areas:
    • Online shops never shut. They are open 7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year.
    • Unless card processing is fully automated - probably expensive and complicated - may require employing staff on a 24-hour/365-day basis to process payments.
  • Transaction (Bureau) Services (see above) may prove to be more convenient, reliable and secure.
  

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