How Do You Set Up An Internet Merchant Account?
Internet merchant accounts will allow you to accept credit and debit card payments online. This capability allows you to offer your customers the ease of paying from their computer (they won’t have to send a check or money order through the mail) and it also speeds your transactions. Internet merchant accounts are opened through banks or processors who can handle the plastic transactions that you’ll need to be successful when selling online. Be sure to choose a provider who offers a card authentication service so that you aren’t charged if a customer uses an invalid card. Research different Internet merchant account providers. Compare their sign-up rates, cards accepted and transaction fees by browsing through their websites. You can look through the directory of Internet merchant account providers on Business, linked below in Resources, to find their websites. Call several of the companies you’re considering and see how long it takes you to get a customer service response. Ask them wh
