There are a couple of ways to accept credit cards on your web page. The most efficient and convenient way is to use real-time processing via a gateway. This process requires your customer to input his/her credit card information on a secure (SSL-encrypted) site, and in real-time. You may also have the ability to accept checks on your web page, which is processes similar to the credit card payment.

What other options are available? There are 3rd Party Services that will process Credit Card Transactions on your behalf. 3rd Party Transaction Processors include higher discount rates sometimes as high as 15-20% of your sales prices and you typically only get access to your funds a few times per month.

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