Mail Order Co needs to offer Credit Card Payment

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Jan_G
Jan_G Posts: 1 Newbie
in Small biz MoneySaving
We want to offer payment to our Mail Order business via Credit Card - which system offers the best/cheapest method. They all seem very expensive to set up and run. Any help much appreciated.

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  • computer-harbour
    computer-harbour Posts: 3 Newbie
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    There are a number of ways to accept credit cards and debit cards as means of payment. We have used a variety over the years including Paypal, Nochex, world pay etc.

    The problem with the above companies:

    Paypal:
    Offers merchant very little protection and charges you 3.5% in fees. Customers may also need to open an account. Stay clear!

    Nochex:
    Secure payment for debit cards but limited to £100 or £300 if a verified user. Good but limited

    Worldpay:
    Charges 4.5% on credit card transactions and has a long settlement period. They offered us 8 weeks as we sell high risk items (i.e. PC's and Laptops). Costly transaction fees.

    So what do we use now?

    TERRAPAYMENTS!!!!!!
    This has got to be the answer to small businesses who sell over the internet and via mail order. It costs just 3% for credit card transactions and around 50 pence for switch and solo. Settlement periods are initially 4 weeks but soon come down to 2 weeks.

    My contact is Carole. They have an 0870 number but please find the national rate number below

    Telephone: 01223257700
    Web: https://www.tarrapayments.co.uk

    I trust this helps.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,097 Community Admin
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    I use Cardsave (their website is https://www.cardsave.net) for my business they were the cheapest around. You pay them a quarterly fee of around £80 and then between 2-3% of transactions which they get from you monthly. All your credit card payments get paid into your bank account in 4 days.
  • zcaprd7
    zcaprd7 Posts: 1,079 Forumite
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    Are there any out there that just charge a % transaction fee and no monthly/quarterly fees?

    EDIT: Had a look at NOCHEX and their Xtra acount looks the ticket.
  • F1F1
    F1F1 Posts: 218 Forumite
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    [link=http://www.protx.com/]Protx[/link] offer various options.
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