Paygear vs. PayDotCom

WillDL · 09-15-2009, 03:54 PM

I'm planning to start an affiliate and I'm debating between PayDotCom and PayGear. Does anyone have strong opinions about either company?

Thanks in Advance.

vagabondette · 09-15-2009, 04:31 PM

I have not used either but I'm looking for a program now too. I like PayGear because it has better options but I've been hearing they have some bugs. Not surprising from a new site but I'm hoping they're ironed out by the time it comes to choosing a provider.

Sorry that probably wasn't helpful... Good luck choosing!

BTW - you can offer it in more than one place - which is probably what I will do.

JonStein · 09-15-2009, 04:33 PM

I recently signed up for paygear.com for one of my products.
I received a $500 credit on my account from paygear, so that much I like.
I understand if you email them they will provide a credit to your account to cover your fees.
The only drawback I see on paygear is that in order to get listed in their marketplace, you first have to have someone buy your product.

Otherwise, I like their set up and it the fee structure I feel is very fair.

Hope this helps,
Jon

Alexa Smith · 09-15-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vagabondette

you can offer it in more than one place - which is probably what I will do.

Might be a good idea not to broadcast that to potential affiliates, though.

anwar001 · 09-16-2009, 04:09 AM

I use paydotcom and it looks quite good. Maybe I have to give paygear a try. What is the fee for listing affiliate products there?

Peter Adamson · 09-16-2009, 09:35 AM

I haven't used either, but I am looking for an affiliate program, and I checked out Paydotcom some time ago. Dismissed it immediately. I just don't see what value they are providing for the fees they are asking. I just had a look at paygear and it seems to me they win hands down.

Does anyone know if they handle recurring payments?

JW888 · 09-16-2009, 09:46 AM

I'm sticking with ClickBank for now. Yes, it's not the perfect solution but
Paydotcom only offers PayPal as a payment option and Paygear is still
rather new, and they have some bugs that need to be sorted out first.

pilotjoe · 12-16-2010, 12:57 PM

Paygear looks good but I've never used them.. their pricing seems to be half of what paydotcom charges... Paygear charges $1 for products under $20 where as paydotcom charges $2.

Neither will store your files like e-junkie does but e-junkie charges you monthly whether you makes sales or not.

It's a tough decision.

jasondinner · 12-17-2010, 08:23 AM

You guys who are making a decision based on a $1 or $2 difference in fees are being penny wise and pound foolish.

It's no wonder you don't even mention clickbank because they take almost 10% of all sales you make through them!!

But anyway, I'd rather pay as much as $3 per sale for a stable proven solution than pay for the cheapest buggiest and unstable solution.

The bugs will cost you more money in the long run than the tiny $3 fee. And from what I remember about PDC, the most you pay is $3 if your product price is over $20 and the fees are split between you and your affiliates.

So even if you sell a product for $997 or $1997 or even as high as $10,000, your fee will still only be $3. Pretty insignificant if you ask me.

And based on Paygear's traffic stats, it seems they are dying a slow death. Just there last 3 months alone they've averaged only about 6K uniques per month. Based on that stat alone should deter you from using them if you had hopes of maybe picking up some random affiliates from their marketplace. In that respect, they have a long way before they can compete with any affiliate program.

Hope this puts some things into perspective for you

Jason

09-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
WillDL In House In a Fez War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 267 Thanks: 39 Thanked 104 Times in 53 Posts Contact Info	Paygear vs. PayDotCom I'm planning to start an affiliate and I'm debating between PayDotCom and PayGear. Does anyone have strong opinions about either company? Thanks in Advance.

09-15-2009, 04:31 PM	#2
vagabondette HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Currently in Mexico Posts: 273 Thanks: 50 Thanked 43 Times in 30 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Paygear vs. PayDotCom I have not used either but I'm looking for a program now too. I like PayGear because it has better options but I've been hearing they have some bugs. Not surprising from a new site but I'm hoping they're ironed out by the time it comes to choosing a provider. Sorry that probably wasn't helpful... Good luck choosing! BTW - you can offer it in more than one place - which is probably what I will do.

09-15-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
JonStein Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 70 Thanks: 13 Thanked 24 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking	Re: Paygear vs. PayDotCom I recently signed up for paygear.com for one of my products. I received a $500 credit on my account from paygear, so that much I like. I understand if you email them they will provide a credit to your account to cover your fees. The only drawback I see on paygear is that in order to get listed in their marketplace, you first have to have someone buy your product. Otherwise, I like their set up and it the fee structure I feel is very fair. Hope this helps, Jon

09-16-2009, 04:09 AM	#5
anwar001 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: , , India. Posts: 1,709 Thanks: 269 Thanked 207 Times in 137 Posts Social Networking	Re: Paygear vs. PayDotCom I use paydotcom and it looks quite good. Maybe I have to give paygear a try. What is the fee for listing affiliate products there?

09-16-2009, 09:35 AM	#6
Peter Adamson Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 341 Thanks: 15 Thanked 143 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Paygear vs. PayDotCom I haven't used either, but I am looking for an affiliate program, and I checked out Paydotcom some time ago. Dismissed it immediately. I just don't see what value they are providing for the fees they are asking. I just had a look at paygear and it seems to me they win hands down. Does anyone know if they handle recurring payments?

09-16-2009, 09:46 AM	#7
JW888 Warrior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Paygear vs. PayDotCom I'm sticking with ClickBank for now. Yes, it's not the perfect solution but Paydotcom only offers PayPal as a payment option and Paygear is still rather new, and they have some bugs that need to be sorted out first.

12-16-2010, 12:57 PM	#8
pilotjoe Joe Wilson - Unemployable War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 63 Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts Social Networking	Re: Paygear vs. PayDotCom Paygear looks good but I've never used them.. their pricing seems to be half of what paydotcom charges... Paygear charges $1 for products under $20 where as paydotcom charges $2. Neither will store your files like e-junkie does but e-junkie charges you monthly whether you makes sales or not. It's a tough decision.

12-17-2010, 08:23 AM	#9
jasondinner Balla Ass Marketer :P War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY USA. Posts: 1,524 Thanks: 233 Thanked 153 Times in 114 Posts Social Networking	Re: Paygear vs. PayDotCom You guys who are making a decision based on a $1 or $2 difference in fees are being penny wise and pound foolish. It's no wonder you don't even mention clickbank because they take almost 10% of all sales you make through them!! But anyway, I'd rather pay as much as $3 per sale for a stable proven solution than pay for the cheapest buggiest and unstable solution. The bugs will cost you more money in the long run than the tiny $3 fee. And from what I remember about PDC, the most you pay is $3 if your product price is over $20 and the fees are split between you and your affiliates. So even if you sell a product for $997 or $1997 or even as high as $10,000, your fee will still only be $3. Pretty insignificant if you ask me. And based on Paygear's traffic stats, it seems they are dying a slow death. Just there last 3 months alone they've averaged only about 6K uniques per month. Based on that stat alone should deter you from using them if you had hopes of maybe picking up some random affiliates from their marketplace. In that respect, they have a long way before they can compete with any affiliate program. Hope this puts some things into perspective for you Jason