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11/23/2007 05:58:13 PM · #1 |
I am thinking of adding Google Checkout to my site to allow people to pay for their sessions up front.
Does anyone here use Google Checkout already?
If so how do you like it?
How much will it cost me?
I also became more interested in this recently because smugmug is now offering Holiday Cards and as of now only members can make them. Google Checkout could make it easier for people to buy them from me.
Any thoughts or opinions?
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11/23/2007 11:00:18 PM · #2 |
i'm only posting because you intrigued me...
Originally posted by rex:
How much will it cost me?
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Originally posted by google checkout:
Free credit card processing until 2008
When you sell with Google Checkout, you can process all of your Checkout sales for free until 2008. And there are no monthly, setup or gateway fees.
Fee savings in 2008 and beyond
Beginning January 1, 2008, when you use Google Checkoutâ„¢ to process your sales, you'll only be charged a low 2% + $0.20 per transaction. If you're an AdWords advertiser, you will also be eligible for free credit card processing for some or all of your Google Checkout sales.
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they also offer an api for integrating into custom built websites. this looks like something worth looking into. thanks for raising the question. |
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11/23/2007 11:43:35 PM · #3 |
My main thing is I am trying to figure out why they want my credit card number if they will only charge me 2% + $.20 per transaction.
And how will they pay me.
Skip I think you are still on smugmug as well. I was looking at Andy's site and he uses it and it look to be a good addition.
On a side note have you seen the Holiday Cards smugmug is now offering?
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11/24/2007 07:42:27 AM · #4 |
no idea why they want your credit card...but i'm sure if you ask them, they'll give you a good reason ;-)
i imagine they pay by direct deposit to your bank; just a question of whether it is immediate, or monthly.
haven't seen the cards (or andy's site) because i haven't really done anything over there in a long time. (my stuff is at smug just because i haven't had time to move it all over to exposure manager, where people who buy my prints are actually my customers and not they online service's (when i got a sales order notice, i get the buyer's name, address, phone number, as well as their email address...). em is not the be-all-end-all, but it's a lot closer, especially with only a 10% commission and the ability to self-fulfill, offer packages, discounts, coupons, and to be able to offer items other than prints that i produce (like dvds, cds, customer posters, etc)--all that, without having to set up something like google checkout...) |
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11/24/2007 04:08:49 PM · #5 |
Nobody already uses Google Checkout?
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11/24/2007 05:01:20 PM · #6 |
I'd never even heard of them before this thread. It sounds like they're trying to take business from Paypal.
The main disadvantage I can see is that a lot more people have Paypal accounts than Google Checkout accounts. It's so much easier just to enter your Paypal username/password when you're buying something online rather than go through yet another registration process. |
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12/22/2007 12:51:22 AM · #7 |
| I just signed up 2 weeks ago and sold a lens through it. No problems, and NO fees until February I think. When I registered I had to supply my bank account number to have funds deposited there. It works alot like paypal. The person pays with their credit card/bank account, it goes into your google checkout account, you log in, retrieve the money and in a couple of days it is posted to your account. After Feb, I think the fees are $0.20per transaction plus 2%. I had read good things about it and can say I'm not disappointed. |
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12/22/2007 12:52:11 AM · #8 |
| Ahh...just read the above reply...I dont think you NEED a google checkout account to PAY, just a credit card. Advantage if you ask me. |
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