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Credit Card Merchants - their differences

We do not endorse any of these merchants.  They are
listed here for your convenience and comparison!!!!

2Checkout:

  There is a one-time set-up fee of $49.
5.5% commission on each transaction, plus a $0.45 charge per transaction

Paypal:

 
  Standard Pro Virtual
Monthly Fees Free $30.00 $30.00/(included w/ Pro)
Transaction Fees 2.9%* + $0.30 2.9%* + $0.30  3.1%* + $0.30 
    
  Paypal Standard:
Customers shop on your website and pay on PayPal.
Technical Skills: HTML

Paypal Pro:
Customers shop and pay on your website or customers can pay on PayPal.
Technical Skills: API Shopping cart required.
Includes Virtual Terminal – accept payments for orders taken via phone, fax, and mail

Paypal Virtual Terminal
1.) Customer orders by phone, fax, or mail with credit card.
2.) You enter order into Virtual Terminal.
3.) PayPal processes the transaction and you get paid.

*Lower rates available for over $3000.00 per month in transactions and would also require a merchant registration.

A $0.30 fixed fee is assessed for each authorization attempt. This includes authorizations and completed transactions.
   
   

Propay account:

 
  Basic Premium Premium Plus Platinum

Annual Fee *

$34.95 $59.95 $119.95 $299.95

Accept VISA® / MasterCard®

3.50 % + $0.35
3.25 % + $0.35
2.99 % + $0.30
2.69 % + $0.25

Accept Discover®

 
3.25 % + $0.35
2.99 % + $0.30
2.69 % + $0.25

Accept American Express®

 
3.75 % + $0.35
3.49 % + $0.30
3.19 % + $0.25

Process via Internet

Process via Telephone

Linked Prepaid
MasterCard Card

Annual Statement

Checking Account
Transfers

Transfer Fee

$0.35 $0.30 $0.25 $0.10

Starting Monthly
Processing Limits
Note: There are NO monthly
minimums. Individual transaction
limits do apply.

$1,000.00

Monthly limits (starting at $3,000) based on:

  • Business need
  • Business and/or personal credit reviews
  • Previous merchant history (if any)
   

Payjunction

  They do not want anybody know since there are no rates posted on their site.  They want you to call and talk directly to a representative.  
   

Merchant One

 
  Phone Orders ECommerce Wireless v
Monthly Fees $7.95 $7.95 $7.95
Transaction Fees 2.15% + $0.25 2.15% + $0.25 1.19% + $0.25 debit
1.59% + $0.25 credit
2.15 + $0.25 Keyed In
Gateway Fee N/A $10.00/mo N/A
Wireless Access Fee N/A N/A $19.95/mo


vWireless Terminal cost $450.00 plus $35.00 setup fee. 1.19 rates and 1.59 rates are swiped cards.

I did call and ask a representative.  If you get multiple services such as ECommerce and Wireless.  I would only be charged $5.00 for gateway fee, ecommerce and wireless, for a total of $15.00.
   
      If you have a business account setup at your local bank I would contact them about what rates and fees they offer for their merchant services.  You could always use an online service for website sales and a machine next to your phone for phone sales.  It may be less expensive.  Be sure to shop around.
   
Information gathered and posted 4-21-09


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