PayPal recently introduced a new -- invisible -- credit card gateway feature for business account that process credit cards for purchased with PayPal remaining invisible to the buyer, and not requiring the buy to be a PayPal member.

Looking it over, it's pretty impressive. You can even batch and use AUTHs and all kinds of stuff.

There's even a virtual terminal for processing in-person and call-in orders, too.

Is anyone using this?

Do any of the popular billing programs have any plans to add this new PayPal gateway to their payment options?

Originally posted by EverSpeed
PayPal recently introduced a new -- invisible -- credit card gateway feature for business account that process credit cards for purchased with PayPal remaining invisible to the buyer, and not requiring the buy to be a PayPal member.

Looking it over, it's pretty impressive. You can even batch and use AUTHs and all kinds of stuff.

There's even a virtual terminal for processing in-person and call-in orders, too.

Is anyone using this?

Do any of the popular billing programs have any plans to add this new PayPal gateway to their payment options?



I investigated it and found out that...


1. It would all be free until 31/10/05 then it's 20$ per month besides the regular share on your sales...

2. It's only available on US meanwhile.


I think they made a perfect solution, it's a shame it only work in the usa and then you'll have to pay for it.

After doing a lot more research, I think it's going to be good for certain things, but it looks like recurring payments are going to be very difficult, or impossible, with it.

I still plan on heavily using the virtual terminal since I also run a computer repair shop. People shy away from PayPal but using just a plain CC will be much easier and I think I am going to see an increase in sales because of this new service.

I am currently doing some research on which MAP to go with and we have eliminated paypal b/c of text they force you to put on your site.

Specifically, after the customer is ready to checkout they are forwarded to a screen where they fill out the billing info. Atop that screen there is a button that allows them to pay via a paypal account.

Paypal forces you to add the following text next to that button:

"Save time. Checkout securely.
Pay without sharing your financial info"

To me this implies to the customer that completing the transaction on my website is not secure.:angry:

One quick note... referring to Everspeed's post above, if you have a computer repair shop and are doing point-of-sale (card present) transactions, you may want to consider a retail merchant account as a less expensive alternative.

And... IsThisThingOn - that is an interesting point that you make.