Question about online payment/client info?

[PicnicTutorials]

I'm trying to think of the easiest way to set this up. So any suggestions would be helpful.

 

I want to make this transaction completely online. And I want to make it a easy one step process. I need three things from the perspective client. Their one time payment, their username, and their password.

 

Foxy cart comes to mind, but I don't need a cart of any kind, there is only one item and one payment option, so this is probably overkill. Paypal sounds like an OK option, but can the perspective client send information (username/password) along with their payment? Basically, I'm trying to avoid two seperate steps, and combine them into one. Other suggestions? Thanks!

Edited August 24, 2009 by Eric

[falkencreative]

You should be able to do it with PayPal. Just ask the client to include the username/password in the comments field when they send you the money.

[PicnicTutorials]

You should be able to do it with PayPal. Just ask the client to include the username/password in the comments field when they send you the money.

 

Thanks Ben, that's a good idea. But I would prefer for it to more full proof than that. I'm sure many would forget that step. I would prefer to make it a mandatory feild.

 

Another option, which is a two step process (I'd still perfer only one), is to have them send me their info and then upon recieval I then send them the paypal email.

[falkencreative]

I imagine you could do something with PHP... Create a form that requires them to enter in their username/password, and then redirects them over to PayPal. This could help with the PayPal step (or I think Stefan has a video course on this)

 

http://freelanceswitch.com/money/making-a-paypal-form-tutorial/

[PicnicTutorials]

I imagine you could do something with PHP... Create a form that requires them to enter in their username/password, and then redirects them over to PayPal. This could help with the PayPal step (or I think Stefan has a video course on this)

 

http://freelanceswitch.com/money/making-a-paypal-form-tutorial/

 

I think I like that! It's two step, but made to look like one. I'm thinking about doing my own branding, so I could have the redirect come right back to my site, where I finish the paypal transaction. Hmmm... Let me chew on that...

[Susie]

I was going to suggest sending the client to Paypal via a "Pay Now" button and then returning them to your site with a Thank you/Confirmation page containing a form that requests their login info. Or do it the opposite. The form for the login info first and then the Paypal page after.

[PicnicTutorials]

Thank you Susan, I think your right, that order makes more sense (pay first). So I have this route as a solid 1st option.

 

Or for my second option I late last night put together this. I use Foxycart, and make a "Checkout Now" button and bypass the view cart step (I can do that). Now I'll have a one page checkout system. Then I use foxy's custom form option to have the client insert all the info I need (username, password, etc) all on the same checkout page. The next page is the reciept page. And, if I whish, I can set it up so that the private info is not sent by mail, but rather I can view it in my admin panel. As long as it all goes to plan, now that's one step! http://wiki.foxycart.com/docs:checkout:customfields

[newseed]

Eric,

 

Didn't Stef have a tutorial on this very subject??

[falkencreative]

Eric,

 

Didn't Stef have a tutorial on this very subject??

 

It's a bit more along the lines of a full shopping cart tutorial, but it does integrate PayPal: http://www.killerphp.com/tutorials/shopping-cart-tutorial/

[PicnicTutorials]

I'm on vaca the rest of the week. I'll watch that link when I return. I also found shopify, and Fatfreecart to be very nice as well. But, I realy only need a paypal, so that may do the trick.

[PicnicTutorials]

Update! This looks good too. Paypal and my form (to collect info) are on the same page. When the user send me their info, they are also redirected to paypal simultaneously. Like this page... http://unify.unitinteractive.com/purchase.php

[PicnicTutorials]

For those that care. Thinking out loud really...

 

Thats not a good system. That is, getting the info and then redirecting to paypal. How many times have you been half way through a online money transaction and then backed out? I have many times! If I set it up that way, I'd have a lot of half transactions. I'm going to make it easy on myself, and the client, and simply get the info via a form. Then, once received, then I'll just send them a paypal email link.