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Taking payment for Subscriptions
We want to be able to offer paid subscription accounts on our site for advanced features. Any recommendations on what services to use to collect payments?
On a quick overview Amazon seemed incredibly expensive while something like Google checkout didn't seem to offer recurring payments.
What are the hidden gems you are using to facilitate these transfers?
Also, we are using Django.
- coglethorpe 18y agoI used PayPal with it's Instant Payment Notifications for one time payments. It works ok for now.. I seem to recall something about recurring payments there. You might want to check their docs.
- ajbatac 18y agoAdvice: Once you find the page, bookmark it. It's really frustrating navigating around PayPal. You can get lost easily.
- coglethorpe 18y agoThat's good advice!
- azsromej 18y agoI use PayPal and IPN to set up subscriptions. You can include a code in your link to indicate the frequency of payment. You can also provide links that allow a user to modify their subscription (eg, upgrade to the next plan). It's worked well so far.
- whyleyc 18y ago+1 for PayPal and IPN, it's relatively easy to setup - no waiting around to get a merchant account etc. However we do have some reservations about abandonment rate through PayPal - a lot of users are put off by having to signup for an account with them if they are new to the service.
- spencerfry 18y agoWe use PayPal and Credit Cards (Visa, MC, Discover, and AmEx) through Chase Paymentech (http://www.chasepaymentech.com/ http://www.chasepaymentech.com/). We don't support Google Checkout, because nobody uses it, but I do want to take a look at Amazon eventually.
- lanej0 18y agoI just found internetsecure.com when I was looking for the same. Best I've found so far. Paypal makes me uneasy because they've already locked my account once "for suspected security reasons". If I'm running a business, I can't just have my payment processor arbitrarily lock my account without further explanation.
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- shuleatt 18y agoI would look into Aria Systems: http://www.ariasystems.com/product/billing http://www.ariasystems.com/product/billing They have an implementation fee but they have outstanding services
- rwebb 18y agothese guys are great: http://www.braintreepaymentsolutions.com/ http://www.braintreepaymentsolutions.com/
- nazgulnarsil 18y agopaypal is garbage, avoid them like the plague.
- j0ncc 18y agoSome people might not like paypal but a vast majority of users will be hoping for this option (me for one). If you can add it as an option i'd recommend it.
- jraines 18y agoAgreed. Installed user base and brand recognition aren't to be underestimated with a service to which people have to entrust their payment information.
- ra 18y agohttp://searchyc.com/payments http://searchyc.com/payments