posted on December 11, 2007 09:11:03 PM new
Hello,
We're writing to let you know that Google Checkout's free transaction
processing offer has been extended to February 1, 2008. At that time,
Google Checkout will be transitioning back to its standard fee
structure.
You will still be able to earn free transaction processing if you use
Google AdWords – for every $1 you spend on AdWords, you will be able
to process $10 of sales through Checkout for free. For additional
sales, you'll be charged a low 2.0% plus $0.20 per transaction. Fees
are the same for all payment types (Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover) and there are no monthly, setup, or gateway
fees. To learn more about Google Checkout fees, visit
http://checkout.google.com/seller/fees.html
If you're an AdWords advertiser, make sure you link your AdWords
account with Checkout to earn free transaction processing. When you
link by February, 2008, your AdWords spend from January will count
towards free processing in February.
For instructions on how to link your account, go to
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/bin/answer.py?answer=80154&topic=13456
If you've already done so, you might want to check that you've linked
to the correct AdWords account. Just log in to your Checkout account
at http://checkout.google.com/sell/ click on the 'Settings' tab and
click on the 'AdWords' link at the left of the screen. Note that your
Checkout and AdWords accounts must be based on the same currency in
order to be linked.
If you're not yet a Google AdWords advertiser, you can learn more or
open an account at http://www.google.com/ads/adwords_checkout/ Google
AdWords can help grow your business by connecting you with customers
just as they are searching online for what you sell. With AdWords,
you're always in control of your budget and you'll pay only when
people click on your ads.
Please visit our Help Center at
http://checkout.google.com/support/sell/?hlrm if you have any
questions.
Thank you for using Google Checkout!
The Google Checkout Team
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
Google got smart. They pushed the date when their small fees will start on their credit card processing service will start. If you haven't been using them, you have another chance to start before fees kick in.
posted on December 12, 2007 05:49:46 AM new
We're writing to let you know that Google Checkout's free transaction
processing offer has been extended to February 1, 2008. At that time,
Google Checkout will be transitioning back to its standard fee
structure.
You will still be able to earn free transaction processing if you use
Google AdWords - for every $1 you spend on AdWords, you will be able
to process $10 of sales through Checkout for free. For additional
sales, you'll be charged a low 2.0% plus $0.20 per transaction. Fees
are the same for all payment types (Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover) and there are no monthly, setup, or gateway
fees. To learn more about Google Checkout fees, visit http://checkout.google.com/seller/fees.html
posted on December 12, 2007 06:41:57 AM new
Good morning! I do not usually ask too many questions but I am always reading and learning from all of you! How easy is this to set up between eBay and vendio - I see vendio is one of the shopping carts they are integrated with - but do I need to revise all my inventory listings here on vendio including both auctions and store? Will this be a disaster right now during busy season? I will wait until after the Holidays if so - or can I offer both PayPal and Google?
bonval
www.BonVal.com
posted on December 12, 2007 07:02:30 AM new
Vendio does not support Google Checkout for the vendio store, just the Pro store.
Ebay does not allow Google checkout to be mentioned in any of your listings.
I use Google Checkout on my eCrater listings and people still use Paypal. Unlike Stone I have yet to invoice ebay buyers with Google but would love to be able to do it easily.
Beth
posted on December 12, 2007 08:22:15 AM new
I have had 44 transactions on google checkout since feb. and I love it. Ebay just wants to hold onto their monopoly.
posted on December 12, 2007 02:22:59 PM new
Thanks for the information -- seems a shame! It would probably help grow some business.
bonval
www.BonVal.com
posted on December 13, 2007 10:03:10 AM new
I just have it as an option on ecrater. I would say about half of my customers choose that option. I guess google has a trusted name, also they don't have to verify bank accounts and home addresses to pay.
posted on December 16, 2007 08:41:13 PM new
Getting people to pay with Google hasn't been too difficult at all. It did start out a bit slow, but is gaining popularity. Since I don't offer PayPal for international payments at all, it has taken off like hot cakes. Of my international sales this year, over 90% have paid via Google. The rest have either sent cash or international money order.
US buyers have been a bit slower in using it as PayPal does have the monopoly, but I would say I am up to about 10% overall USA payments coming in from Google. Much higher from the website than Ebay, but growing.
