I would agree for non-profits that it doesn't make sense to go straight to a full merchant service provider without a built out solution. However, in the face of concerns with Paypal (account freezes, et all), I would say go for a full service provider. I used to work for a company called
<a href="http://www.sporg.com">www.sporg.com</a> that specifically targeted non-profits. There are a *ton* of these providers out there, all offering a much better license agreement.<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">
On 4/16/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Gordon Heydon</b> <<a href="mailto:gordon@heydon.com.au">gordon@heydon.com.au</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi,<br><br>I know that Google/Paypal are not the best, but 1 thing they have over<br>using someone like <a href="http://Authorize.net">Authorize.net</a> or another merchant facility is that<br>they you really need to install software on your site to handle the
<br>donations.<br><br>With Paypal you can just add a HTML to the site and Paypal will handle<br>everything. No overhead of software on you site to handle the donations.<br>(I am not sure about Google Checkout as I have not used it)
<br><br>Generally for someone that doesn't have any E-Commerce/donation type<br>system I would recommend going with Paypal first and then later if they<br>feel this is not the best fit, or require more from the system then take
<br>the next step to a E-Commerce system/Donation system.<br><br>Gordon.<br><br>Lyal Avery wrote:<br>> Hey All,<br>><br>> Google Checkout has a very restrictive AUP/merchant account policy. If<br>> they're looking for an actual online merchant account, it's better to go
<br>> full service rather than Paypal/GoogleCheckout in my experience.<br>><br>> Some choices:<br>> Card Service International, <a href="http://Authorize.net">Authorize.net</a> <<a href="http://Authorize.net">
http://Authorize.net</a>>, Bank<br>> of America<br>><br>> Lyal,<br>><br>> On 4/16/07, *Evan Leibovitch * <<a href="mailto:evan@telly.org">evan@telly.org</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:evan@telly.org">
evan@telly.org</a>>><br>> wrote:<br>><br>><br>> I'm surprised that so little mention (here, on ecommerce and elsewhere)<br>> has been made of Google Checkout.<br>> Does anyone have any experiences using it? One might think that with all
<br>> the good Google integration going on elsewhere in Drupal (maps, ads,<br>> etc) that this would be a natural fit.<br>><br>> - Evan<br>><br>> PS: Today Google Chekout announced support for British merchants as well
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