Beginner’s Guide to eCommerce Payment Processing
One of the most complex areas of launching an eCommerce business is getting set up with payment processing services so that you can accept payments online. While merchants with existing brick-and-mortar businesses are familiar with some of the ins-and-outs of...
Easy Digital Downloads Payment Gateways
Easy Digital Downloads offers tons of flexibility with regard to accepting payments in your digital goods store. There are over 70 payment processing options for sale to integrate your payment processor with Easy Digital Downloads. If you don’t already use...
Top 10 Shopp Payment Gateways
Most eCommerce plugins have a few payment gateway options built into the core plugin, and Shopp is no exception. By default, users can enable an “Offline” payment gateway, such as a Check gateway, 2Checkout, and PayPal Standard (a test gateway...
Which Authorize.net Version Should I Use with WordPress?
We’re not surprised that we get asked about Authorize.net for WordPress eCommerce frequently, as it provides a lot of flexibility in processing options and integrates easily with many merchant accounts. However, there are several options and we get this question...
Introducing Cart66 Hosted
Cart66 just rolled out a new service called Cart66 Hosted, which is replacing their Cart66 Sky offering. Why is this cool? First, they’re focused on creating a very secure checkout system that meets (and exceeds) PCI requirements and guidelines. They’re...
Why Everyone Should Use Stripe
This is post 5 of 8 in the series “Launch an eCommerce Site” (Click to expand) People will choose a payment gateway for a variety of reasons including transaction fees, ease of setup, cards/payment methods accepted, support, and of course “coolness”....
How to Select a Payment Processor
This is post 4 of 8 in the series “Launch an eCommerce Site” (Click to expand) We now live in an era where you can sell almost anything online, from real jetpacks to Han Solo phone covers. Regardless of how crazy...
What You Should Know about SSL Certificates
This is post 3 of 8 in the series “Launch an eCommerce Site” (Click to expand) If you want to process payments directly on your website, you’ll be handling some sensitive data, such as customer and payment information. In order to...
WordPress eCommerce Guide, Part 4: Cart66 Cloud Review
This is post 5 of 16 in the series “WordPress eCommerce Platforms Guide” (Click to expand) Virtual Master: Cart66 Cloud Review Does reading about SSLs and PCI compliance make you want to curl up in a ball? How about thinking about...