4. e-Commerce Payment Gateways
Starting a Business
10 Something Golden Rules…
1. DO NOT STORE CREDIT CARD NUMBERS
2. Secure your site (HTTPS / SSL …)
3. Communicate your pricing/payment policy clearly to the
customer
4. DO NOT STORE CREDIT CARD NUMBERS
5. Be aware of the chargeback possibility
6. Monitor the behavior on your website(reports/reconciliation)
7. Stay Mainstream (no weird gateways in Nowherestan)
8. Did I say do not store credit card numbers ?
9. Did I say Secure your site?
10. Ok I think you got the drift…
6. e-Commerce Payment Gateways
Starting a Business
The Local Gateways
One-time setup fee $350 USD
Recurrent monthly fee $35 dollars
Percentage on authorized transaction 3%
http://www.mizalla.com/corporate/blog/2011/03/30
/payment-gateways-for-online-businesses-in-
lebanon/
7. e-Commerce Payment Gateways
Starting a Business
The Alternative Local Gateways
http://www.mizalla.com/corporate/blog/2011/03/07
/alternative-online-payment-gateways-in-lebanon-
and-the-middle-east/
Requires a simple process of validation. Skype used
heavily Moneybookers
Store your card with google and then purchase with a single click
Open an account, turn cash into internet money. Accepts
western union transfers. Available in Arabic