Paypal & selling digital goods

Discussion in 'PayPal' started by justinknightley, Nov 5, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    I'm currently using Google Checkout for selling digital goods on my website, and finding the conversion lower than expected.

    I suspect that PayPal might be better for my niche & would like to test it.

    I would like to take people to my download page after the sales process (to trip GA goal), and also send people an email after the transaction is processed (with email link to download page).

    Paypal doesn't seem to sell digital goods - can't believe they don't! Am I misunderstanding something?

    QUESTION - what solution would people recommend? How about Mal's E Commerce?

    NB I'd prefer not to pay for a download solution!

    Many thanks in advance,
    Justin
     
    justinknightley, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  2. seotraining

    seotraining Active Member

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    Sellers protection is not available for digital good so you must select yoru customer carefully while selling your product by paypal payment
     
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  3. justinknightley

    justinknightley Peon

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    ??? Thanks for the tip, but this doesn't answer any of my questions!
     
    justinknightley, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  4. Moses8595

    Moses8595 Peon

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    As far as I know,Google Checkout is available to U.S only
    You also can use Google Checkout?
     
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  5. justinknightley

    justinknightley Peon

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    #5
    Google Checkout works in the following countries:

    <option value="AL">Albania</option>
    <option value="DZ">Algeria</option>
    <option value="AO">Angola</option>
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    <option value="BD">Bangladesh</option>
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    <option value="BY">Belarus</option>
    <option value="BE">Belgium</option>
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    <option value="BJ">Benin</option>
    <option value="BM">Bermuda</option>
    <option value="BO">Bolivia</option>
    <option value="BA">Bosnia and Herzegovina</option>
    <option value="BW">Botswana</option>
    <option value="BR">Brazil</option>
    <option value="IO">British Indian Ocean Territory</option>
    <option value="BN">Brunei</option>
    <option value="BG">Bulgaria</option>
    <option value="BF">Burkina Faso</option>
    <option value="KH">Cambodia</option>
    <option value="CM">Cameroon</option>
    <option value="CA">Canada</option>
    <option value="CV">Cape Verde</option>
    <option value="CL">Chile</option>
    <option value="CO">Colombia</option>
    <option value="CR">Costa Rica</option>
    <option value="CI">C&ocirc;te d&#39;Ivoire</option>
    <option value="HR">Croatia</option>
    <option value="CY">Cyprus</option>
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    <option value="DK">Denmark</option>
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    justinknightley, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  6. dilawer

    dilawer Well-Known Member

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    you should use e-junkie that's a lot more safer than paypal for selling digital goods
     
    dilawer, Nov 5, 2010 IP
  7. multinegocios

    multinegocios Active Member

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    yes, e-junkie is the best..! and the affiliate program too.
     
    multinegocios, Jan 20, 2011 IP
  8. sweetrock82

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    I second dilawer and say to use e-junkie, Paypal sometimes behave suspeciously and that problem comes when you suddenly receive alot of $$$ or very freequent payments that the think may be part of scam.
     
    sweetrock82, Jan 21, 2011 IP