Payment Methods

12 years ago

Originally Posted by AdamDowning

Hey Guys

If you don't actually meet the client, what payment method do you use? I've currently got a client waiting for payment instruction on £1400 in the UK. I don't have PayPal and don't really want to mess about with it, so what other payment methods are convenient?

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Adam Downing

He can always mail you a check.

I use paypal, via an invoice sent by freshbooks.

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David Miller 12 years ago

I use paypal and although at first I viewed it as a negative I just turn it around and tell prospects that:

We use paypal for security reasons. No member of our staff has access to your credit card information.

Most recognize that as an intelligent way to do business and considerate of their concerns about using their credit card.
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AdamDowning

12 years ago

I don't have PayPal so those suggestions are useless to me i'm afraid. It's limited and no matter what details I submit they don't want to unlimit. I've tried calls, emails the lot!

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iThinkhard

12 years ago

Western Union is an option.

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localvseo

12 years ago

Check out squareup.com. If they aren't in the UK maybe someone has the same service there. You can do phone and onsite credit card payments on your phone or tablet.

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Gary King

12 years ago

Call me old fashioned, but I LOVE putting good old fashioned checks in the bank.

Congrats on having the problem of people wanting to give u money. :-)

All success,

Gary

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jimbo13 12 years ago

Hello Adam

Ask them to do a straight bank transfer.You pay the charge though, it isn't much. 99.9% they will have online banking facility anyway so it is no trouble for them. If not they will hae telephone banking.

It takes time for Merchant Services to be set up. Banks will credit check you these days.

Might be an idea to open a bus account and start to build up a history if you don't have one already. Nat West is 2 years free banking for example.

As above congrats on your problem.

Dan
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jamrk2000

12 years ago

You can also Allpay.net. That's can use in UK. I hope it help you find the best solution and help it out.

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12 years ago

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iAmNameLess 12 years ago

Originally Posted by iThinkhard

Western Union is an option.

Now I believe if you have a customer sold, they will make the payment no matter what platform. The exception to that, is western union. Great for scams!
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- wings2341 12 years ago
  
  @ David Miller,
  
  Do you have your employees send the online invoice? If so how do you keep track of that?
  
  I am trying to figure a way where I can have my employees send an online invoice without me and yet get it to my paypal account without them accessing my admin paypal and still giving them credit for the sale.
  
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  I just found this out. I called freshbooks and you can have staff login as subaccounts of your freshbook account and then they can send there own emails and online invoices.
  
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  midasman09 Banned 12 years ago
  
  I use a software program called "Q-Check". (http://www.q-check.com/)
  
  I install the program ($100 Total with 30 day Trial) and customers can either;
  1) FAX me their BUSINESS CHECK
  or
  2) Read the Numbers on the check....to me...over the phone
  
  I then go to the Q-Check program and enter the info and Print It Out on my INK JET printer. I stamp the back with "For Deposit Only"....just as if I had been HANDED a regular check in person.
  
  And....if my customer has agreed to a Monthly Payment...on the 1st of the month....I go to the Q-Check program and have it Print Out the checks. No sending invoices...No dealing with PayPal....No Credit Card permissions....just Print Out the checks, Stamp them and deposit in bank.
  
  Over the years I've found that MY customers would rather NOT give me a Credit Card or go up to PayPal and enter in their info. They'd RATHER just give me one of their BUSINESS CHECKS where funds come out of their BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT!
  
  No "Farting Around" with extra rigamarole.
  
  So...check out Q-Check.
  
  Don Alm....who's been using "Checks By Fax" and "Checks By Phone" programs since 1992!
  
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sdentrepreneur

12 years ago

I also prefer Paypal, Check or Wire Transfer. I do hate chasing people to collect money....

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Peter Olson

12 years ago

I use invoicera (Billing Software + Invoicing Software + Online Invoice Management System) and authorize.net. Invoicera is cheaper than freshbooks, has cheaper autobills, and has good support.

Plus they didn't charge more for me to use authorize.net with them.

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kenmichaels 12 years ago

It wont help for this sale.

But, you seriously need to think about getting a real life merchant account.

You will need 3.

One for Visa and Master card.

One for American Express

One for Discover.

American Express and Discover ARE sometimes bundled, but its not standard.

Also. if your going to slack off on one, slack off on Discover.

I also suggest, if you do decide to get a real merchant account,
don't do it with out help from a colleague or friend who actually
has one. Merchant acc sales are rife with scams, and high hidden fees
IF you don't know what your looking for.

A good place to start will be your bank.
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SmileKenya

12 years ago

You can use Western Union or arrange with them for a bank transfer which you will be charged for.

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JasonWright

12 years ago

You can try paysimple.com.

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DanielMilstein

12 years ago

I think Paypal is quite a good option. It is reliable and secure. I am not denying that there are certain woes around with Paypal with their fees and charges. But still, they are quite convenient and reliable. I have also heard that moneybookers.com is quite good but I have never used it.

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wordsofmagic 12 years ago

I tend to use paypal as the easiest way to collect money. Its easy, convenient and reliable.
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- Dan Ashburn 12 years ago
  
  Adam,
  
  PayPal is easy however it has its pitfalls - commission costs and clients doubt in online transactions.
  
  You have many payment options at your disposal.
  
  BACS or Bank Transfer - Setup a business account or use a personal one. Businesses are use to paying via BACS, it is familiar to them and they will have no issues in doing so.
  
  Cheque - 99% of businesses will write you a cheque the risk is on your side. It all depends on the client, if they are an existing client that you trust then accept a cheque and start work however if they are new then state as they would like to settle the deposit or whatever via cheque there will be a 5 days waiting period before work will commence for security reasons.
  
  Failing that use something like Sage Pay - Keep it familiar, most UK businesses know of Sage, one of the largest industry book keeping software's, they will have no issues entering their card details!
  
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