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Posted by justinw
justinw
14,517 Points

Payment Processing API

Does anyone have a recommendation on an API or site (like Paypal or Authorize.Net) that can allow you to sell digital items on your website to collect payment. The key is to not have to pay these providers until a transaction is made.

Currently with Authorize.Net you pay a reoccurring fee regardless of if anyone is paying you, same applies with Paypal. Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated.

6 Answers

Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
9,767 Points
Matt Campbell
Matt Campbell
9,767 Points

If you want it embedded in your site, I think you'll struggle. It's that privilege which we pay for.

Mijireh cart is free but I'm not sure to what extent.

Robert Mabbs
Robert Mabbs
12,060 Points
Robert Mabbs
Robert Mabbs
12,060 Points

Justin Witz I think you are after something like Stripe

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

+1 for stripe

Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
17,730 Points
Andrew McCormick
Andrew McCormick
17,730 Points

you can use paypal without the virtual terminal.

Typically you are looking at either a monthly fee with lower discount rates or higher discount rates +per/transaction fee without monthly fees.

justinw
justinw
14,517 Points
justinw
justinw
14,517 Points

Robert Mabbs it looks like what you mentioned is exactly what I'm after. I currently use Square but the Square Market doesn't seem feasible to accomplish this task. Checking out Stripe.

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Points

For what it's worth I will second the nomination for Stripe :)

Drew Templeton
Drew Templeton
6,509 Points
Drew Templeton
Drew Templeton
6,509 Points

Braintree and Stripe both use a per transaction fee, just like a credit card machine if you're at a brick and mortar store. Both have great API's and both have excellent customer support.

justinw
justinw
14,517 Points
justinw
justinw
14,517 Points

Square finally wrote me back and said it's impossible at the present time to accept payments and they don't feel that they will be heading down this path anytime soon. Looks like I'm going with Stripe! Thanks everyone.