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patriotcow
10-21-2004, 11:23 PM
Hi,

Does anyone know of any credit card processors that don't have an age restriction on them as I am looking to process credit card orders on my site which is webmassive.com but cannot find anyone except for 2checkout which keeps going wrong.
Is there any better ones with a virtual terminal where I can manually enter the card details.

Thanks
Stephen

scooterh
10-22-2004, 12:04 AM
i seriously doubt you will find one, as you are not of age to personally sign a binding contract.

Best bet, have someone of age to help you our, or just go with 2co.

bilalk
10-22-2004, 01:09 AM
Simple - have one of your parents be a co-signer.

patriotcow
10-22-2004, 01:52 AM
Will my parents be able to get a merchant account if they don't work:rolleyes:

AF
10-22-2004, 05:10 AM
Originally posted by patriotcow
Will my parents be able to get a merchant account if they don't work:rolleyes:

A real merchant account... I dont think so but they can sign agreements though.

I would go for 2CO, or Paypal just to start.

patriotcow
10-22-2004, 05:14 AM
I hate paypal though, I sold a website once and they reversed the money and then locked my account with £5000 in it. I have 2co but it always goes wrong. I would like to get a worldpay account. If I got a worldpay account could I use that to have an online payment system ermm bit out of my league at the moment but thats what I want to run when I am about 20ish:)

Corey Bryant
10-22-2004, 06:14 AM
Originally posted by adjkhost
A real merchant account... I dont think so but they can sign agreements though.

I would go for 2CO, or Paypal just to start.
That is correct. You cannot get a Paypal or a 2CO account unless you are 18 yrs of age. It is in their TOS. They might not find out but when they do, they can hold your money for six months & freeze your account.

You need a co-signer because you are not old enough legally to enter into a contract.