Does Ashop Commerce require this to start selling?
There is no need for a merchant account when using Ashop Commerce to start your store. Ashop Commerce ecommerce software is fully interfaced with Pay Pal, WorldPay and many other systems. If we are not already integrated with your choice of payment system we will have it ready ASAP. If you wish to accept credit cards without a 3rd party payment processing company you will need a merchant account. Over 85% of all online purchases are made with credit cards, we strongly recommend you accept them when starting out. Ashop Commerce is directly integrated with most major banks where available so there is no need for a gateway, however, we are also integrated with all of the major and reputable gateway providers.
