Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site

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2013


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numero = 110326
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texte = Eddie Have a look at these: http://webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D302 http://webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D244 I have a couple of my own that may help you if that is not what you are = after. Regards Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments AUSTRALIA webdna@idfk.com.au On 12/04/2013, at 2:45 PM, Eddie Z wrote: > Thanks Mike, I'd be really interested in what this notified page looks > like in WebDNA since the only documentation I'm seeing is for PHP, ASP = and > others. >=20 > On 4/11/13 11:23 PM, "Michael Davis" wrote: >=20 >> Eddie, >> You're almost there. The next step is to enable IPN on your = PayPal >> account (it's a setting in your PayPal acct. panel). IPN allows you = to >> create a page on your site that PayPal will "notify" when the payment = has >> been processed. This notification contains the original payment's >> invoice identifier, so if you have an invoice number that also = identifies >> the customer via a lookup, you're golden. I have a pile of code I = can >> give you that works well with IPN if you need more help. >>=20 >>=20 >> Mike >>=20 >> On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Eddie Z wrote: >>=20 >>> Thanks for the feedback everyone. Considering we only accept = payments >>> for >>> several months a year, I guess it doesn't make a lot of sense to = leave >>> Paypal, but I need to figure out a better process. >>>=20 >>> The way I have it now: >>> A team fills out a form and I write all of their info to a db and = send >>> them to a payment page that figures out how much they owe + has a = link >>> to >>> make the payment on Paypal. They are sent to Paypal with a variable = that >>> gets passed through the process. Once the payment is made people are >>> asked >>> to click on a button to return to my site, which also passes the >>> variable >>> back and lets me know the transaction is completed. Many people skip >>> this >>> step so I'm stuck trying to compare my Paypal payments to teams in = my >>> database. >>>=20 >>> I'm interested in Terry's statement: (they do a silent return just = like >>> authorize.net). I'm about to Google it, but if you have details I'd = love >>> to hear about it. It may solve some issues for me. >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> Eddie >>>=20 >>> On 4/11/13 7:44 PM, "Terry Wilson" wrote: >>>=20 >>>> I concur with Stuart, but I'm going to also check out this site. = I'll >>>> definitely read the fine print on it. But really, for a one-off, >>>> yeah, just stick with PayPal. I know what you mean about people >>>> bailing, but at least you know when it happens, and can write code = to >>>> only complete the transaction when PayPal gives you the high sign >>>> (they do a silent return just like authorize.net). It's very easy = to >>>> implement a paypal form and a page to receive their confirmation. >>>>=20 >>>> I use this on Whoscoming.com and if someone bails, their record is >>>> intact, but it shows as payment pending. Collect payment at the = door. >>>>=20 >>>> I just finished my annual business overview and now more than ever >>>> before, it's time to scrap my merchant account/authorize.net. I = have >>>> a Square account for random sales in person, PayPal for eBay and = Etsy >>>> (who now also runs cards under their own name), and a host of old >>>> fashioned clients who pay by check. The misc charges imposed by my >>>> processor just don't make sense for the small volume of cards I = run. >>>> Plus small people like me get slapped with a monthly compliance fee >>>> now. There are many, many more choices available now than when I = got >>>> into this nearly 20 yrs ago. >>>>=20 >>>> Terry >>>>=20 >>>>> If I was setting up payment processing on a site now, I would look >>>>> seriously at stripe.com >>>>>=20 >>>>> It looks dead simple to implement (though I haven't done it). >>>>>=20 >>>>> - Brian >>>>>=20 >>>>> On Apr 11, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Stuart Tremain >>>>> <webdna@idfk.com.au> wrote: >>>>>=20 >>>>>> Eddie >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> After many years of many different payment gateways and all the >>>>>> fuss that goes on in the administrative area of merchant account, >>>>>> fees etc, set up etc, for a one-off event that you are talking >>>>>> about I would stick with the PayPal. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> Going through a payment gateway you will need a bank account with = a >>>>>> merchant facility, here in Australia that can cost $35 a month, = the >>>>>> list goes on. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> On 12/04/2013, at 3:57 AM, Eddie Z >>>>>> <eddie@thinksite.com> wrote: >>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I have built 100s of forms, but I have never linked one to a >>>>>>> merchant account before, so I'm looking for some help/direction. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I have a form built for a sporting event where teams register = and >>>>>>> then once their data is collected, it sends them to Paypal to = make >>>>>>> a payment. The main issue I have with this method is that often >>>>>>> times teams will enter their info, get to the payment page at >>>>>>> Paypal and then bail, which leaves me with an unfinished >>>>>>> registration. I'm interested in skipping Paypal and doing it all >>>>>>> right on my site, but I don't know what I all need to do. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I know I will need a SSL certificate, and to use >>>>>>> Authorize.net or someone similar to link = to >>>>>>> my merchant, but I don't know if there's anything special I need >>>>>>> to do in the code. Ideally, I would need there to be some sort = of >>>>>>> confirmation from authorize.net that the >>>>>>> payment was successful before allowing the registrant to have a >>>>>>> completed transaction. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I honestly don't know how much work is involved here. If it's a >>>>>>> decent amount, I'd be willing to purchase someone's payment page >>>>>>> code to save me time. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> Let me know if anyone could help or has advice, >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Eddie >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------- This >>>>>>> message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing >>>>>>> list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> = http://mail.webdna.us/list >>>>>>> /t >>>>>>> alk@webdna.us >>>>>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------- This >>>>>> message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing >>>>>> list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> = http://mail.webdna.us/list/ >>>>>> ta >>>>>> lk@webdna.us=20 >>>>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------- This >>>>> message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing >>>>> list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: >>>>> http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us Bug Reporting: >>>>> support@webdna.us >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> --=20 >>>> Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com >>>> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation >>>> system >>>> iStockPhoto portfolio - >>>> http://www.istockphoto.com/Terryfic3D?refnum=3DTerryfic3D >>>>=20 >>>> = ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> -- >>>> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. >>>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (John Buler 2013)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Eddie Z 2013)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Terry Wilson 2013)
  4. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Eddie Z 2013)
  5. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Stuart Tremain 2013)
  6. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Eddie Z 2013)
  7. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Stuart Tremain 2013)
  8. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Eddie Z 2013)
  9. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Michael Davis 2013)
  10. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Eddie Z 2013)
  11. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Terry Wilson 2013)
  12. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Stuart Tremain 2013)
  13. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Brian Fries 2013)
  14. Re: [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Stuart Tremain 2013)
  15. [WebDNA] Accepting Payments on Site (Eddie Z 2013)
Eddie Have a look at these: http://webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D302 http://webdna.us/page.dna?numero=3D244 I have a couple of my own that may help you if that is not what you are = after. Regards Stuart Tremain IDFK Web Developments AUSTRALIA webdna@idfk.com.au On 12/04/2013, at 2:45 PM, Eddie Z wrote: > Thanks Mike, I'd be really interested in what this notified page looks > like in WebDNA since the only documentation I'm seeing is for PHP, ASP = and > others. >=20 > On 4/11/13 11:23 PM, "Michael Davis" wrote: >=20 >> Eddie, >> You're almost there. The next step is to enable IPN on your = PayPal >> account (it's a setting in your PayPal acct. panel). IPN allows you = to >> create a page on your site that PayPal will "notify" when the payment = has >> been processed. This notification contains the original payment's >> invoice identifier, so if you have an invoice number that also = identifies >> the customer via a lookup, you're golden. I have a pile of code I = can >> give you that works well with IPN if you need more help. >>=20 >>=20 >> Mike >>=20 >> On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:02 PM, Eddie Z wrote: >>=20 >>> Thanks for the feedback everyone. Considering we only accept = payments >>> for >>> several months a year, I guess it doesn't make a lot of sense to = leave >>> Paypal, but I need to figure out a better process. >>>=20 >>> The way I have it now: >>> A team fills out a form and I write all of their info to a db and = send >>> them to a payment page that figures out how much they owe + has a = link >>> to >>> make the payment on Paypal. They are sent to Paypal with a variable = that >>> gets passed through the process. Once the payment is made people are >>> asked >>> to click on a button to return to my site, which also passes the >>> variable >>> back and lets me know the transaction is completed. Many people skip >>> this >>> step so I'm stuck trying to compare my Paypal payments to teams in = my >>> database. >>>=20 >>> I'm interested in Terry's statement: (they do a silent return just = like >>> authorize.net). I'm about to Google it, but if you have details I'd = love >>> to hear about it. It may solve some issues for me. >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> Eddie >>>=20 >>> On 4/11/13 7:44 PM, "Terry Wilson" wrote: >>>=20 >>>> I concur with Stuart, but I'm going to also check out this site. = I'll >>>> definitely read the fine print on it. But really, for a one-off, >>>> yeah, just stick with PayPal. I know what you mean about people >>>> bailing, but at least you know when it happens, and can write code = to >>>> only complete the transaction when PayPal gives you the high sign >>>> (they do a silent return just like authorize.net). It's very easy = to >>>> implement a paypal form and a page to receive their confirmation. >>>>=20 >>>> I use this on Whoscoming.com and if someone bails, their record is >>>> intact, but it shows as payment pending. Collect payment at the = door. >>>>=20 >>>> I just finished my annual business overview and now more than ever >>>> before, it's time to scrap my merchant account/authorize.net. I = have >>>> a Square account for random sales in person, PayPal for eBay and = Etsy >>>> (who now also runs cards under their own name), and a host of old >>>> fashioned clients who pay by check. The misc charges imposed by my >>>> processor just don't make sense for the small volume of cards I = run. >>>> Plus small people like me get slapped with a monthly compliance fee >>>> now. There are many, many more choices available now than when I = got >>>> into this nearly 20 yrs ago. >>>>=20 >>>> Terry >>>>=20 >>>>> If I was setting up payment processing on a site now, I would look >>>>> seriously at stripe.com >>>>>=20 >>>>> It looks dead simple to implement (though I haven't done it). >>>>>=20 >>>>> - Brian >>>>>=20 >>>>> On Apr 11, 2013, at 4:12 PM, Stuart Tremain >>>>> <webdna@idfk.com.au> wrote: >>>>>=20 >>>>>> Eddie >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> After many years of many different payment gateways and all the >>>>>> fuss that goes on in the administrative area of merchant account, >>>>>> fees etc, set up etc, for a one-off event that you are talking >>>>>> about I would stick with the PayPal. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> Going through a payment gateway you will need a bank account with = a >>>>>> merchant facility, here in Australia that can cost $35 a month, = the >>>>>> list goes on. >>>>>>=20 >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> On 12/04/2013, at 3:57 AM, Eddie Z >>>>>> <eddie@thinksite.com> wrote: >>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I have built 100s of forms, but I have never linked one to a >>>>>>> merchant account before, so I'm looking for some help/direction. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I have a form built for a sporting event where teams register = and >>>>>>> then once their data is collected, it sends them to Paypal to = make >>>>>>> a payment. The main issue I have with this method is that often >>>>>>> times teams will enter their info, get to the payment page at >>>>>>> Paypal and then bail, which leaves me with an unfinished >>>>>>> registration. I'm interested in skipping Paypal and doing it all >>>>>>> right on my site, but I don't know what I all need to do. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I know I will need a SSL certificate, and to use >>>>>>> Authorize.net or someone similar to link = to >>>>>>> my merchant, but I don't know if there's anything special I need >>>>>>> to do in the code. Ideally, I would need there to be some sort = of >>>>>>> confirmation from authorize.net that the >>>>>>> payment was successful before allowing the registrant to have a >>>>>>> completed transaction. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> I honestly don't know how much work is involved here. If it's a >>>>>>> decent amount, I'd be willing to purchase someone's payment page >>>>>>> code to save me time. >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> Let me know if anyone could help or has advice, >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Eddie >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------- This >>>>>>> message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing >>>>>>> list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>> = http://mail.webdna.us/list >>>>>>> /t >>>>>>> alk@webdna.us >>>>>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>>>>>=20 >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------- This >>>>>> message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing >>>>>> list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> = http://mail.webdna.us/list/ >>>>>> ta >>>>>> lk@webdna.us=20 >>>>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>>>>=20 >>>>>=20 >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------- This >>>>> message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing >>>>> list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: archives: >>>>> http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us Bug Reporting: >>>>> support@webdna.us >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> --=20 >>>> Terry Wilson | terry@terryfic.com | http://terryfic.com >>>> http://WhosComing.com - a simplified, affordable online reservation >>>> system >>>> iStockPhoto portfolio - >>>> http://www.istockphoto.com/Terryfic3D?refnum=3DTerryfic3D >>>>=20 >>>> = ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>> -- >>>> Attitude is the only difference between ordeal and adventure. >>>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>>> the mailing list . >>>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> --------------------------------------------------------- >>> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >>> the mailing list . >>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >>> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >>> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >>=20 >> --------------------------------------------------------- >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to >> the mailing list . >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us >> Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us >=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > archives: http://mail.webdna.us/list/talk@webdna.us > Bug Reporting: support@webdna.us Stuart Tremain

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