MerchantGlobe recently had the exciting opportunity to speak with the Owner of Charge.com Greg Danzig. Mr. Danzig kindly gave us an article we knew you may be interested in reading. Check it out below!

Why Accepting Credit Cards is Important for your business! by Greg Danzig

Take a moment and imagine you are shopping on a website and you have found exactly what you want to buy. But, as you go to make the purchase, you learn that the company doesn't accept payments on their website--instead, you must mail in a check. Chances are, you will probably leave the site and try to find another website that offers the same products and also offers the option to pay by credit card. It is much too inconvenient, time consuming, and inefficient to make a purchase when you must sit down, write out a check, and mail it.

That is why it is of paramount importance that you accept online payments for your Internet business.

Accepting credit cards is considered the standard way of receiving payments on the Internet. Almost everyone has a credit card and accepting credit cards has become a necessity to the survival of online businesses.

In order to accept credit cards, you're going to need a merchant account. Thankfully, getting set-up with your own merchant account is a straightforward process that can be accomplished very quickly. Credit card merchant account providers can offer an online application, many times for free, with no application fee, and no setup fees. Within 24 hours of the application being submitted, you can be accepting credit card orders from your customers.

Finding a reputable credit card processing company can be quite a challenge due to the vast number of companies in the industry. Research and word of mouth are always good ways to weed-out the good companies from the bad ones. Talk to other online business owners who have dealt with a particular service, and look over a company's customer service track record with the Better Business Bureau. If you do this, you'll have a much better idea of who you want to do business with. The good news is almost every business that applies for the ability to accept credit cards will be approved, even if the owner's credit history is less than perfect.

The best feature of online credit card processing is 'real-time transactions'. This allows your customers to submit their credit card information on a secure order form at your website, and the charge is then automatically approved within seconds. The best part is no one needs to be present for the transaction, hence, you can be selling literally while you sleep. Plus, the funds will typically be automatically deposited into your bank account in only two to three business days.

There are many companies in the industry, and choosing one can be confusing and time-consuming. When researching credit card processing companies, it is important to make a note of those that offer the best payment processing solutions at a low cost. One such company that offers an end-to-end solution which is extremely easy to set up is Charge.Com Merchant Services. Charge.Com is now running a special promotion where they are giving away their real-time credit card processing software for free.

This is the exact same software they used sell for $995.00. Charge.Com is one of the largest and most reputable merchant account providers in the country. They have been on the Web since 1995 and has received the highest possible ratings from Apple, America Online, and Excite.com. For information on how to start accepting credit cards for your business with Charge.Com, CLICK HERE.

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