Payment Types

[Super Wolves]

What is the best way to get money for hosting?

[brutetal]

For people to pay you? correct?

Hmmm... I like Paypal, since its the fastest for most people. IMO
But I accept any others if you don't have paypal.

[sellwhm]

Paypal just plain rocks because you get your money immediately. :-)

[James]

Paypal: Many use it and the ease.

[Dini]

PayPal all the way. It just lacks of international banking support :(

[Gipo_dinamia]

Paypal is the easiest way of payment for me and for the others too I think.

[jenny]

Most of the users do opt for paypal, but some countries doesn't encourage it. Then the other alternative would be credit card.

[impactgc]

I voted for paypal.. But really it is both credit card and paypal - since paypal does take credit cards. but I do have some companies that pay me by check.


Thanks,
Adam

[PH-Kev]

Would definately agree with credit card and paypal, i selected paypal as i can collect many currencies under one account, My cc processor changes them all at horrible rates!

[XeonGX]

i have lots of cash

and about 5% is in paypal :(

[brutetal]

I never heard of these payment gateways:
AlertPay
AsianPay
StormPay

Not very pouplar, should of put E-Gold, Western Union, and etc.

[NDChris]

Paypal is nice, unless you have a billing problem. If something happens, paypal will NEVER admit to being wrong. I have heard alot of horror stories. They favor the client over the company in almost all situations. Which can translate to bad news bears for a web host.

[Decker]

Put PP, as it allows me to collect whether a PP customer or direct CC payments.

[AvailNetworks]

Credit cards are the way to do it. Easy to manage via billing system, no hoops to jump through, easier fraud verification, less expensive.

paypal is fine but it always seems to take more time spent per transaction vs a cc transaction. CC is just smooth sailing

[Decker]

CC Pro allows that, direct CC payments, it's called a merchant account, using this method allows both with only one API to take into account :)

[AvailNetworks]

yep, we have a merchant account of course. I just hate going through all the billing system for orders/invoices and then having to pop over to paypal to do more work. I would rather have it all in once place without double verifying paypal transactions went through

[Decker]

You can tie it in with some of the popular accounting packages as we do, so it's just reconciliation really.

[Hostnetric]

Having the ability to accept most of the major forms of payment is the best way to go as your business begins to grow. Paypal is a good source to begin with, but a true merchant account in addition is the best route in the long run.

[alley]

I think most clients are more comfortable paying via PayPal.

[TSO]

I voted PayPal .:)

[JodoHost]

Credit card using a proper merchant account.
We accept paypal, but it accounts for only about 16 to 17% of our payment volume..

PayPal doesn't accept transactions from a number of countries, and PayPal doesn't offer the same protections and services a bank does... With a merchant account, your funds go directly to your bank account, and you can store credit card numbers on your system. storing credit card numbers, and controlling when and how you charge your customers adds flexibility. Also.. storing credit card #s means that if you ever have a problem with your payment processor, you can change easily without losing billing information.

[Decker]

PayPal doesn't accept transactions from a number of countries, and PayPal doesn't offer the same protections and services a bank does... With a merchant account, your funds go directly to your bank account, and you can store credit card numbers on your system. storing credit card numbers, and controlling when and how you charge your customers adds flexibility. Also.. storing credit card #s means that if you ever have a problem with your payment processor, you can change easily without losing billing information.

Not quite true with the PP merchant account, it is a full blown merchant, and the manager.control panel allows full management including a virtual terminal to take manual CC payments, all the features of say WorldPay without some of the hassles and the high costs.

[JodoHost]

to my understanding, PayPal doesn't allow you to store CC #s and charge them.

[Decker]

It's not an automatic feature it's an add-on for recurring payments to the merchant, it's done in a modular fashion so you just pay for the bits you need from the service :)

[Kratt]

Paypal great for paying, horrid for receiving - expect losses but users want to use it.

[Paul]

I like paypal for international, however in Australia I perfer bank transfer (dont know if there is a real name for it) It's cheap sometimes free and goes right into your bank account the next day, no 3rd party website.

[Ahosting.biz]

I think that PayPal is the best.

[3gh.li]

hmm for me paypal i guess over 100 million people use it thats why heheee :D

[ashish]

even though i voted for credit card by mistake.... paypal is the best way.. its fast and secure....

[ganesh.rao]

Go PayPal! Its surely is fast, free and secure!

[AvailNetworks]

paypal is free huh? Tell that to the 2.9% transaction fee

[aloha2]

Credit cards are the way to do it. Easy to manage via billing system, no hoops to jump through, easier fraud verification, less expensive.

paypal is fine but it always seems to take more time spent per transaction vs a cc transaction. CC is just smooth sailing

[Decker]

Credit cards are the way to do it. Easy to manage via billing system, no hoops to jump through, easier fraud verification, less expensive.

paypal is fine but it always seems to take more time spent per transaction vs a cc transaction. CC is just smooth sailing

They are the best option from the clients point of view but the rest you say is a bit out there as it's still down to the processor & not less expensive, run a merchant account and a processor plus a secured payment gateway..... If you get one that does all then you'll still pay about the same rate.

Not pushing PP as it's no gain to me but they have extended the 'free' period for the pro merchant till 1st April, and I've no complaints so far.

[Dotcom]

I like credit cards, but cash paiments are most reliable.

[[ih]Demetris]

I think i prefer paypal because of the ease of use and popularity and like Decker said its about the same cost as having a traditional merchant account with less the headace so thats why we choose it.

[tninternet]

The clients love paypal. Dealing with paypal on a seller level can be a headache.

[affiliate]

E-gold, best payment

[MirageCommander]

I like moneybookers,paypal is stupid,i just used for buying something online,they email me said what stupid security measure and limit my access,so i cannot send out the money...........
Foolish!!!!!!!!!
MoneyBookers is seen more nice to me. :)

[Decker]

You must have been doing something wrong then - and security measures are rarely stupid, maybe you'd like to say what they said as your wording is quite vague.

[Wojtek]

PayPal > Credit Card Processor > Postal Money Order > Postal Check

[Decker]

Can you take all payments from all Mirage, and have payments paid to you?

[Wojtek]

e-gold seems stupid, whats the point if you cant withdraw to a normal bank account?

[jasontd101]

Paypal Payment can be said as the best payment type than others as the money can be received asap.

[Decker]

e-gold seems stupid, whats the point if you cant withdraw to a normal bank account?

You can but it has to go through a precious metals broker, works out about the same costs as with PP for withdrawals.

[ced]

vote paypal !

[arizonadream]

Paypal, then e-gold, I'd like to ask those who vote for CC aren't you afraid of carders, especially if it's a client from abroad, how do you check that he doesn't provide you with somebody else's cc details?

[Fahrenheit]

I think that the best way is credit card. As far as I know plenty of people use credit carts. I think that is better to comunicate with your future customer.

[Beaniecheese]

I look for PayPal everytime :)

[Decker]

I'd like to ask those who vote for CC aren't you afraid of carders, especially if it's a client from abroad, how do you check that he doesn't provide you with somebody else's cc details?

That's what the merchant processor does, fraud checking is part of the service.

[AvailNetworks]

I've been looking over the e-gold site and I am not sure what it is about that place but it just screams 'crooked operation' all over it

[Decker]

Had an account for years now with it and never had a problem, cash in and out. :)

It's just that the site is a bit plain and apart from your account management not much going on.

[heymrdj]

I prefer credit card via an authorized center because its so darn efficient and easy.

[Wojtek]

You can but it has to go through a precious metals broker, works out about the same costs as with PP for withdrawals.
But what if that special broker goes out of business? You're stuck with virtual gold coins :p

[Decker]

But what if that special broker goes out of business? You're stuck with virtual gold coins :p

There are loads of them and they all have to insure their funding by already having their 'working' capital securely lodged with their bankers :P