per-transaction credit card fees?
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per-transaction credit card fees?
hi....can't remember if i saw the info posted here (or on forums for my day job), but can anyone tell me what companies will process credit cards and only charge a transaction fee? ....and not require investment in any equipment?
thanks....marla
thanks....marla
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Hi.
I'm using Discover. They charge $.44 + 3% for MC and Visa and $.10 + 2.57% for Discover. No monthly charges.
The only equipment I needed to buy was a manual card imprinter (about $40 for imprinter and shipping). I suppose you could get by without even that.
Discover is at 800-347-7996.
So far, I haven't had any problems. Been using them since July.
Larry
I'm using Discover. They charge $.44 + 3% for MC and Visa and $.10 + 2.57% for Discover. No monthly charges.
The only equipment I needed to buy was a manual card imprinter (about $40 for imprinter and shipping). I suppose you could get by without even that.
Discover is at 800-347-7996.
So far, I haven't had any problems. Been using them since July.
Larry
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per-transaction credit card fees
Just started the same ( Discover Financial ) sales increased right away. You CAN get away without the knucklebuster, just write them by hand, or check the dreaded EBAY for a used machine.
Arlene
aka fuser
Arlene
aka fuser
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I, too, use the Discover Program. It's great for those of us who don't sell as often. I also got a business credit card and a small business checking account to keep any transactions separate from household stuff. I check my banking on-line and can easily see when the credit card transactions have been deposited into my account.
You lucky, lucky people!
Here in the UK, I'm just going through the process of getting set up to accept card payments as I find visitors to the museum where my studio is, don't come carrying a sack of gold but they do have cards.
Sooo... here's the break with the Bank of Scotland;
One-time set up fee; £150 (US$277)
Monthly rental of electronic terminal; £18.95 (US$35)
Minimum monthly billing; £22.50 (US$42)
Per transaction; £0.45 (US$0.83) and 2.8%
I get a knuckle buster issued for free, in the event that the power goes off.
So that's the set up in not just a developed, but what often seems like an over-developed country!
Here in the UK, I'm just going through the process of getting set up to accept card payments as I find visitors to the museum where my studio is, don't come carrying a sack of gold but they do have cards.
Sooo... here's the break with the Bank of Scotland;
One-time set up fee; £150 (US$277)
Monthly rental of electronic terminal; £18.95 (US$35)
Minimum monthly billing; £22.50 (US$42)
Per transaction; £0.45 (US$0.83) and 2.8%
I get a knuckle buster issued for free, in the event that the power goes off.
So that's the set up in not just a developed, but what often seems like an over-developed country!
It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at!
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Marla:
I am using Card member services. There is no monthly fee and what is so great is that when I take a credit card - I just run it through my computer using microsoft b central credit card processing (I have a shopping cart on my web site so no equipment needed). So not only can customers buy direct online from my website - if someone buys at a show or from the studio I just go online. I do not remember the transaction fees....
Kim
I am using Card member services. There is no monthly fee and what is so great is that when I take a credit card - I just run it through my computer using microsoft b central credit card processing (I have a shopping cart on my web site so no equipment needed). So not only can customers buy direct online from my website - if someone buys at a show or from the studio I just go online. I do not remember the transaction fees....
Kim
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I find it always cheaper to have bought the machine NOT from the credit card service people. My husband has dealt with buying and selling different machines for artist. The trick is to know what machines your Merchant Service Provider will support. THey may support only certain models.watershed wrote:Has anyone tried:
I have a POS terminal set up from a previous venture, never used. Has anyone tried to get their companies to accept a (they don't get the markup) machine?
Greg
Good luck.