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$1 Trial at Paypal?

by Deric Yin
19 replies
Fellow warriors,

I am selling a $40 ebook. Is it possible to charge $1 and then remaining $39 in, say, 3 weeks using Paypal?

Thanks!
#paypal #trial
  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Amember has this capability, I'm not sure if possible but if you could build something in with that it could work
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    • Profile picture of the author BigDaddys101
      Yes, through paypal you have to set up the purchase as a subscription.

      You could even charge 7 days trial and then after the 7days the remainder will be charged. Paypal has come along way over the years and they are making it easier an easier to sell stuff.

      A bit of advice sell your book as a service not a product. PayPal does not like digital products but they are just fine with digital services. (you get less charge backs this way)
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  • Profile picture of the author danmart
    Originally Posted by Deric Yin View Post

    Fellow warriors,

    I am selling a $40 ebook. Is it possible to charge $1 and then remaining $39 in, say, 3 weeks using Paypal?

    Thanks!
    Yes it can be done using subscriptions payments. Check with PayPal and look at the subscriptions payment section.

    That is not a bad idea though... I really don't think that you would get too many people not making good on the $39

    Dan
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  • Profile picture of the author Deric Yin
    Apparently it can't be done. The folks at Paypal said that it's only possible to do $1 + $19.50 + $19.50. Weird, innit?
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    • Profile picture of the author Natlex
      I'm sure you can do it with a "recurring" subscription payment that (I'm not sure if you can do this) only charges once.
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    • Profile picture of the author danmart
      Originally Posted by Deric Yin View Post

      Apparently it can't be done. The folks at Paypal said that it's only possible to do $1 + $19.50 + $19.50. Weird, innit?
      That is true with reoccurring subscriptions, there must be at least two payments of the main subscription but.... If you set the subscription to non-reoccurring using the src variable that should work try this button code

      Code:
      <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post">
<!-- Identify your business so that you can collect the payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="business" value="alice@mystore.com">
<!-- Specify a Subscribe button. -->
<input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick-subscriptions">
<!-- Identify the subscription. -->
<input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Alice's Weekly Digest">
<input type="hidden" name="item_number" value="DIG Weekly">
<!-- Set the initial payment. -->
<input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD">
<input type="hidden" name="a1" value="1.00">
<input type="hidden" name="p1" value="3">
<input type="hidden" name="t1" value="w">
<!-- Set the terms of the recurring payments. -->
<input type="hidden" name="a3" value="39.00">
<input type="hidden" name="p3" value="1">
<input type="hidden" name="t3" value="y">
<!-- Limit the number of billing cycles. -->
<input type="hidden" name="src" value="0">
<input type="hidden" name="srt" value="2">
<!-- Display the payment button. -->
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0"
src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_subscribe_LG.gif"
alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
<img alt="" border="0" width="1" height="1"
src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" >
</form>
      The pdf that explains this is at https://www.paypalobjects.com/.../PP...ationGuide.pdf

      Hope this helps....

      Dan
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      • Profile picture of the author Deric Yin
        Thanks Dan, but it doesn't work when I change the srt variable to "1" -

        Code:
        <!-- Limit the number of billing cycles. -->
<input type="hidden" name="src" value="0">
<input type="hidden" name="srt" value="1">
        Guess I'll have to go use Clickbank.
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        • Profile picture of the author Jeff Henshaw
          Guess I'll have to go use Clickbank.
          Don't forget that ClickBank charges value added tax (VAT) on all purchases to countries in the EEC. In the UK that equates to an additional 17.5% on top of your $40. The tax figure is due to rise to 20% on January 1st 2011. So expect to lose some sales if you take the ClickBank route as your sole payment processing option.

          Just my thoughts.

          Regards,
          Jeff.
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          • Profile picture of the author Deric Yin
            Yes, but there's really no other option. Unless I get my own merchant account.
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  • Profile picture of the author davewebsmith
    Question

    If i buy this book for $1 - what stops me from cancelling the subscription with Paypal - how would you get the remained of your money?

    Just asking as you may have overlooked this!
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    • Profile picture of the author theimdude
      Originally Posted by davewebsmith View Post

      Question

      If i buy this book for $1 - what stops me from cancelling the subscription with Paypal - how would you get the remained of your money?

      Just asking as you may have overlooked this!
      It is based on human nature as a % will pay the $1 and forget to cancel as the time period is so long. For the shorter trial periods it don't work so well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Wiggy0618
      Originally Posted by davewebsmith View Post

      Question

      If i buy this book for $1 - what stops me from cancelling the subscription with Paypal - how would you get the remained of your money?

      Just asking as you may have overlooked this!
      Nothing as far as I know.
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  • Profile picture of the author med
    Hope it will work soon...
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  • Profile picture of the author Johnny Slater
    This gives you a trial period of 3 weeks for $1 then one regular payment of $39. It only charges the $39 one time.

    Code:
    <form action='https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr' method='post' name='paymentfrm'>
<input type='hidden' name='cmd' value='_xclick-subscriptions'>
<input type='hidden' name='business' value='your_paypal_email_here'>
<input type='hidden' name='item_name' value='product_name_here'>
<input type='hidden' name='item_number' value='1'>
<input type='hidden' name='rm' value='2'>
<input type='hidden' name='return' value='http://returnwebsitehere.com'>
<input type='hidden' name='currency_code' value='USD'> 
<input type='hidden' name='usr_manage' value='0'> 
<input type='hidden' name='sra' value='1'>   
<input type='hidden' name='a1' value='1.00'>
<input type='hidden' name='p1' value='3'>
<input type='hidden' name='t1' value='W'>
<input type='hidden' name='a3' value='39.00'>
<input type='hidden' name='p3' value='1'>
<input type='hidden' name='t3' value='D'>
<input type="image" name="submit" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_subscribe_LG.gif"
alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online">
</form>
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  • Profile picture of the author Deric Yin
    Works beautifully now. Thanks Johnny!
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  • Profile picture of the author Deric Yin
    Won't be too worried about canceling - it's as good as getting asked for refund.

    My refund rate is also very low, and it sometimes make me wonder if I should market more aggressively.
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  • Profile picture of the author Online Bliss
    Derick,
    If your selling a product for $40.00
    I would not use the term eBook.

    Anyway, I am sure it's Top Notch
    and wish you the best.
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    • Profile picture of the author Deric Yin
      Originally Posted by Online Bliss View Post

      Derick,
      If your selling a product for $40.00
      I would not use the term eBook.

      Anyway, I am sure it's Top Notch
      and wish you the best.
      No, I never call 'em ebooks.

      The product's currently selling at Clickbank already - but the minimum 'trial' payment is $4.95. Currently converting at ~3%, but I thought it would further boost conversions with a 1 buck offer. It's being done by some of my peers in the same niche with great results.
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