Payment Solutions for On-line Merchants

Payment Solutions for On-line Merchants

We will help you understand what a merchant account is, what a payment gateway is, and the issues to be aware of when building an e-commerce website.

Credit card acceptance is critical to operating a successful business on the internet because it enables you to generate sales and profits from your website.

However, you should not try to get a merchant account without first understanding how it works. Otherwise, you could be setting yourself up for a tremendous exercise in frustration, wasted time and lost money.

The Basics: The Components of an E-commerce Website

There are 3 components that make up an e-commerce website:

  1. A shopping cart
  2. A payment gateway
  3. A merchant account

These things work together to enable an online shopping experience for your customers. If it sounds complicated, don’t worry. It is actually quite easy to understand. We’ll break each of these three components down below.

Shopping cartPayment gatewayMerchant Account