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General Discussion

paypal website for client?

is a paypal integration a good option for clients who wants a ecommerce website? or I should learn bigger platforms such as meganto or prestashop?

let's say the client will sell 40 products divided by 2 main categories and 6 sub categories.

3 Answers

Sarah Bradberry
Sarah Bradberry
7,115 Points

I wouldn't use paypal as the only payment option for a larger business but for a single person business selling a small number of items it might be OK.

As someone who purchases items online on a regular basis I always like to have the choice to use a credit or debit card without going through paypal.

hi sarah, thank for the reply. the paypal button also have an option for credit card payment. What I mean by my query is the technique shown in the build a "simple php application course" a good option to present to clients that are asking me for an ecommerce website.

Sarah Bradberry
Sarah Bradberry
7,115 Points

Ah, I see. I haven't done the php course yet. I think it would really depend on the needs of the client.

I think using something with integrated product management like prestashop would be a much better option for someone with that many products and categories to keep track of.