Use google checkout to receive money?

Discussion in 'Payment Processing' started by damnidunno, Mar 21, 2009.

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    Someone told me that you can receive money from customers online with Google Checkout just as you can with paypal.

    is this true? Because i signed up for a google checkout account and it only seems to allow me to pay for stuff with it instead of giving out my credit card info and such.

    Is there a way to actually do this?
     
    damnidunno, Mar 21, 2009 IP
  2. sampathsl

    sampathsl Guest

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    Yes US users are fortunate to integrate google checkout with their web sites and accept payments. Please register there as a vendor.
     
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    Yes It is true but as of now it is applicable for US residents only, the exact URL you have to go is http://checkout.google.com/sell there you can create the account the amount collected from the buyer will be sent to an US account only so only US residents can register for this service with Google Checkout.
     
    engineerroy2008, Mar 22, 2009 IP
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    Sign up, enter banking information, then put a Buy Now button on your website.
    You cannot store money in your GC account. GC holds any payments received for 2 days then automatically transfers the amount to your bank account. It can take 5-7 days from sale to bank account.
     
    tobycoke, Mar 22, 2009 IP
  5. damnidunno

    damnidunno Well-Known Member

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    So its like a button generator? And i make one for each item/sale?

    And google does take out a percentage for a free?
     
    damnidunno, Mar 22, 2009 IP
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    Komicwords Well-Known Member

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    they are not free,it still has sales percentage for sending the money to you and I think per sale they also cut a percentage 2-2.2% if I am not mistaken
     
    Komicwords, Mar 23, 2009 IP
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    Imran_Adrees Banned

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    Pakistani's cannot use Google Checkout as a Payment Gateway.
     
    Imran_Adrees, Dec 14, 2012 IP
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    paypal is the still best way to receive online payments imo
     
    ayoo, Dec 18, 2012 IP
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    It some like google trying to be the walmart of the internet if they not already
     
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    Be careful with Google checkout and Paypal. If you start having a lot of purchases through your site, they can freeze your account without notice and it takes forever to get your money back. I would look into a merchant account as a backup. At least you will have control over your money.
     
    jorack, Jan 2, 2013 IP