authorize.net

[Dotcom]

I have seen a lot of companies that offer authorize.net account with their packages....
I have one question: why do they offer that and is it possible to have it without web hosting companies?
Please let me know.

[GeekRack]

Its all marketing, more than likely they have a reseller agreement worked out with authorize.net and can give clients a cut in pricing. Whether it be setup fees, gateway fees etc.

[Dotcom]

GeekRack, thank you very much. So all that companies and others are resellers of authorize.net?

[[JSH]John]

Yes, all other sites offering authorize.net accounts apart from the official authorize.net website are resellers.

[cfhdev]

Yes you can have it without a web hosting company. You still need a merchant account.

[fcolor]

As long as the company is offering merchant services, this can be used for selling almost :) anything in the world. Signing through reseller will be profitable for the reseller so getting it yourself should be the best way to start your business.

Good Luck!
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