Accepting Credit Cards on Your Website

There are actually two ways in which you can accept credit cards on your site.

Using Your Own Merchant Account: To do this, you will need a bank that will allow you to open a merchant account. Requirements for this will vary from country to country, and you should check with your local banks for more information on this.

Through a Third Party Merchant: There are numerous companies around will are willing to accept credit cards payments on your behalf in exchange for various fees and percentages.

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