Questions About Payment Integration

[guillopuig +]

What version of 68 Classifieds are you running?
Example: V4.1.6 Designer

What template are you using?
TC Elise 2C

Please describe in detail the issue you are having:


This might be a newbie question to many but I have no idea how it works.

I want to integrate either Paypal or Google checkout into our site. All of the services ive researched ask for a shopping cart. Do I need to find a shopping cart to add to 68Clas (is yes, any in particular?) or is the 68class checkout process is a shopping cart in itself?

Options out there offer mainly 2 types of integration. One is through HTML Code, the other is through API.
Which is the best to use with 68Class?

I have already researched about the PCI Compliance and I am working towards it.

Is there a module out there that can offer a shortcut for integration? (id rather learn the steps towards doing it myself so comments on the other above questions are appreciated.)

Many Thanks in advance.

[Lhotch +]

68C by default already has paypal support.

If you want to add anything beyond that check out the 68C documentation on adding payment gteways.

Payment Gateways - 68 Classifieds

[guillopuig +]

thanks larry... But how to integrate Paypal so client is not redirected off to Paypal site...

in other words: Accept and process cc payments directly from site.

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by guillopuig

thanks larry... But how to integrate Paypal so client is not redirected off to Paypal site...

in other words: Accept and process cc payments directly from site.

Your going to have to use a combination of the above link and paypal API which is published on their site.

[guillopuig +]

Originally Posted by Lhotch

Your going to have to use a combination of the above link and paypal API which is published on their site.

Larry,

I just went through the documentation and I am fearing I might do this process in a wrong manner.

Can you or someone you know offer to do this process for a reasonable fee?

Thanks in advance.

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by guillopuig

Larry,

I just went through the documentation and I am fearing I might do this process in a wrong manner.

Can you or someone you know offer to do this process for a reasonable fee?

Thanks in advance.

Im too busy at the moment, sorry.

On a side note, do you have your own dedicated server? Are you willing to be fully PCI complaint and are you ready to deal with people should something happen security wise and their info is compromised? Do you have a million or more dollars in liability insurance etc?

[guillopuig +]

well, thousands if not millions of people do it and have the necessary resources to accept CC straight from their pages.

I figured, if they can, so can we... I just need to find the right solution.

I am already working on the PCI requirements.

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by guillopuig

well, thousands if not millions of people do it and have the necessary resources to accept CC straight from their pages.

Thousands if not millions pirate software too, poor arguement.

Just because someone has the ability to do something doesnt mean they should be doing or are properly protected in case someone sues their ass for lost personal information. Shared servers are horrible when it comes to security. Large corporations employ dedicated employees to safegaurd networks and systems as well as hire 3rd parties to do PCI complaince auditing etc to protect themselves in case of law suites etc.

Your site, your life, do what ya want, good luck.

[guillopuig +]

Sorry, wrongly expressed myself...

It would be awesome if I could avoid going through all the requirements youve pointed out. I would definitely go that route.

What I meant is that millions of people (regular Joes') have their own online stores, are PCI compliant and take the necessary precautions to prevent fraudulent activities to occur in their sites or have found a way to streamline the checkout process. Make it seamless, might be a better word.

All i'm looking to do is have a more seamless payment and checkout process so that people actually go through and finish the transaction. I have been getting a lot of unfinished orders.

It would be great to have a service available which actually just processes the credit cards w/o the hassles that paypal makes non-techie people go through.

For instance... Just have the CC form in the page, complete the transaction, and send back to my page, w/o a sales pitch about how awesome paypal is... I wouldn't mind paying for such service.

Google for instance is a bit more straight forward, though i think they also make you sign up after some orders.

This in turn would avoid us of going through all the issues you pointed out above...

your advice is always welcome and strongly taken into consideration.

Thanks!


Pd. I have even customized my Paypal landing page to look a lot like my site... but its all the junk the page has that I think pushes clients away. Cause theu make it all the way to that page after selecting extra options.

[Lhotch +]

Originally Posted by guillopuig

What I meant is that millions of people (regular Joes') have their own online stores, are PCI compliant and take the necessary precautions to prevent fraudulent activities to occur in their sites or have found a way to streamline the checkout process. Make it seamless, might be a better word.

I would argue that many of the "average joes" who have online stores are anything but PCI compliant. Im not going to sit here and argue about it with you,Im just warning you about possible pit falls, if you chose to ignore me, I dont care.