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#1 (permalink)   02-15-2008 4SDOLLC Guest Company name: Click here to learn how to add your Company Name! Latest blog post: Click here to learn how to add your blog feed! My latest Twitter: Click here to learn how to set up your Tweets!   Posts: n/a Credit card Services besides Paypal?? Does anyone accept credit cards through their own merchant account? If so, which service and would you recommend it?

#2 (permalink)   02-16-2008 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9,131 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? I don't personally but we have set numerous clients up with Authorize.net for both shopping cart credit card processing and standard website-based credit card processing. They utilize your business bank account and have an easy to deal with signup process. (You just fill out some minimal paperwork with your business info to get started not tons and tons of application forms.) There is a setup fee and monthly percentage fee, but it's relative. Their support is great too! Hope that helps __________________ Create a welcome packet for new clients with this guide and free templates! (Available in PDF and Kindle versions)

#3 (permalink)   02-16-2008 virtualhelper4u New Member   Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 20 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? I definitely recommend authorize.net. It works with most any online shopping cart and invoicing program you might use. It's versatile and not extremely expensive. Create a great day! Kristen Beireis, Life enthusiast

#4 (permalink)   02-21-2008 Rosanna Contributing Member The Virtual Assistant Connection: Twitter Tips for Building Your Virtual Assistant B...   Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 52 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? I have a client who uses ECHO. It is very afforable. I have used it for a couple years now, I think, and I think it is great.

#5 (permalink)   03-12-2009 SharLynn New Member Company name: Allied Business Professionals   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 23 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? Are there any credit card services for merchant accounts that don't require you to have a bank account of your own? I don't want to sound stupid, but I am new at this and I don't have bank accounts, for personal reasons.

#6 (permalink)   03-17-2009 VirtualManagementSystems New Member   Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 16 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? I was recently told about YourPay, http://www.firstdata.com/yourpay/ though I have not signed up for it yet. Also, I am not aware of any company that sends out checks to you. I believe you need a Merchant Account to receive payments.

#7 (permalink)   03-17-2009 Rebecka Melson Resident Member Company name: Virtual Business Services   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 1,118 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? Originally Posted by SharLynn Are there any credit card services for merchant accounts that don't require you to have a bank account of your own? I don't want to sound stupid, but I am new at this and I don't have bank accounts, for personal reasons. You have to have a bank account to have a Merchant Account. __________________ Rebecka Melson ~ Virtual Business Services

#8 (permalink)   03-27-2009 Haveaproductiveday New Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 20 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? I am also new to the business... I have business bank account and when I signed on to Paypal business setup, they asked for my bank login and password. Is this legimate? Please help me.

#9 (permalink)   04-26-2009 virtual economy Contributing Member   Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 81 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? They asked for your bank log-in information?? That's not a good sign. No one needs to have your personal log-in information to your bank account. If you've given that info out, I'd correct the situation, asap. Call your bank.

#10 (permalink)   04-26-2009 virtual economy Contributing Member   Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 81 Re: Credit card Services besides Paypal?? Also, as a side note, I definitely don't recommend Paypal at all for serious business. All it takes is one unhappy person to make a complaint to Paypal and they automatically freeze your account before they even investigate. That's not professional conduct; and if you have other business transactions going through Paypal, you will not be able to receive or transfer cash until their investigation is over, which could take weeks.