PAYMENT TYPE COMMENT ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

Direct Deposit
(Internet Banking)

Clients with this facility can pay direct but they need to know your Bank Account Details (BSB and Account Numbers) PROS : lowest transaction fees. Interstate.
CONS : Volume payments hard to track as client does not always enter the correct reference.
Does not show on Statement imediately.

Cheque and Postal Order
(Manual Bank Deposit)

The old snail mail standbys PROS : low transaction fees
CONS : Postal and clearance delays. High International clearance fees.
Merchant Accounts
(Via encrypted Form)
Held by most existing businesses and suitable for off line credit card processing PROS : fast payment processing. International.
CONS : Expensive monthly account fees. Plus Transaction Fees. Usually require Business Plan and proof of 2 years trading on application.
PAYPAL
(Direct Payment to Credit Card Account)
Internationally acceptable methods of payment PROS : Free setup. Free Carts.
International. Multi Currency.
PayPal allows Card Payments without the customer having to signup with PayPal.
CONS :  Transaction fees.

PAYMENT GATEWAYS
(Payments via encrypted Form or Gateway Portal )

Multiple solution payment service  payment by credit card, Bpay, Bill Express, POST billpay, telephone, direct debit PROS : Multiple Payment Types. International.
CONS : Setup Fee, Transaction Fees.

Remember ALL payment processing incurs fees -
it is up to you to select the most economic and effective way to secure and process a payment

 

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