Amy Porterfield
Online Resource Center
PAYMENT PROCESSING PLATFORMS
One of the most gratifying parts about creating your workshop course and getting it out to the world is -- you guessed it – getting paid for it. But in order to do that, you need a payment processing platform, which is what allows your customers to input their credit card information and make a purchase. Here’s what’s great: Many website platforms, email service providers, and shopping cart platforms offer built-in integrations for payment processors, which make the setup process incredibly simple. You can also consider hiring a tech expert to help set up the back-end technology for you, if it’s not your thing.
Here are my tried and true recommendations for payment processing platforms:
Stripe is an affordable and versatile payment processing company that’s great for when you’re first getting started, and also scaling with you when you grow. It’s known for its sophisticated platform, advanced fraud prevention, and dispute management tools -- without the high price tag.
Square Payments offers a convenient way for businesses to start accepting payments quickly. It has no monthly, cancellation, or chargeback fees -- and get this -- it doesn’t require application or approval to sign up. Plus, the entire system is incredibly easy to use, with add-on services that expand its capabilities as your business grows.
Paypal is one of the most widely known payment processors in the world, with a platform that’s extremely straightforward for both the business owner and the customer. Simple integration is available with most website hosts and shopping carts, making it a quick and easy option to start accepting payments as soon as you launch your website.
Honeybook is a client experience and business management platform that not only offers secure payment processing, but also creates invoices, manages projects, and prepares contracts. It’s everything you need to get business done, rolled into a single, streamlined platform.
