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What is PayPal Payflow?
PayPal Payflow is a payment gateway that enables you to accept online payments, being a product offered by PayPal. PayPal Payflow allows businesses to accept credit and debit card payments, as well as PayPal payments.
How does PayPal Payflow?
After the respondent places an order on your form, they need to provide their information such as credit card details, into the checkout form on your form. The payment information is encrypted and transmitted to PayPal Payflow gateway for processing.
After the payment information is verified, and if it is authorized, the transaction is processed and the funds are transferred from your respondent’s account to your account. At the end of each day, PayPal Payflow settles the transactions and deposits the funds into your bank account.
After the payment information is verified, and if it is authorized, the transaction is processed and the funds are transferred from your respondent’s account to your account. At the end of each day, PayPal Payflow settles the transactions and deposits the funds into your bank account.
Is PayPal Payflow secure?
Yes, PayPal Payflow is considered to ba secure payment gateway. They are using encryption to prevent interception by unauthorized parties. PayPal Payflow offers various fraud protection tools and are also PCI compliant.
Is PayPal Payflow international?
PayPal Payflow allows you to accept payments from customers in various countries (more than 30 countries) and in multiple currencies, including USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, and JPY, among others.
What payment methods does PayPal Payflow offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, PayPal Payflow support credit and debit cards, including Maestro, Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
Does PayPal Payflow charge any transactional fees?
Yes, they charge transaction fees for processing payments. The fees vary depending on several factors, including the type of transaction, the country where the transaction takes place, and the currency used.
Note that the fees may be subject to change so it is advised to check the most up-to-date fee schedule on PayPal’s website.
- Domestic transactions: PayPal Payflow charges a transaction fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for credit and debit card payments
- Cross-border transactions: PayPal Payflow charges a transaction fee of 4.4% + fixed fee based on the currency used + $0.30 per transaction for credit and debit card payments
Note that the fees may be subject to change so it is advised to check the most up-to-date fee schedule on PayPal’s website.
How can I integrate PayPal Payflow with my 123FormBuilder form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add PayPal Payflow to your form by going to the Payments section.
In order to enable it, you need to provide the username, merchant, partner and password. This information can be retrieved from PayPal Manager. You can also set the payment as a recurrent one.
In order to enable it, you need to provide the username, merchant, partner and password. This information can be retrieved from PayPal Manager. You can also set the payment as a recurrent one.
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What is PayFast?
PayFast is a South African online payment gateway that allows you to accept online payments. It has become a popular payment solution in South Africa, serving merchants of all sizes.
How does PayFast work?
After your respondents select the products/services they are interested in, they are redirected to the PayFast payment page, where they can select the preferred payment method. Your respondents need to provide their payment details and submit the payment. After that, PayFast processes the payment and sends the funds to your PayFast account from where you can withdraw them to your bank account.
Is PayFast secure?
Yes, PayFast is a secure payment gateway. PayFast is PCS DSS Level 1 compliant, so it adheres to strict security standards to ensure the safe handling of credit card information. PayFast also uses SSL encryption to protect sensitive information.
Is PayFast international?
No, PayFast is a South African payment gateway and only supports transactions in South African Rand (ZAR). This means that PayFast is primarily designed for form creators that are located in South Africa.
However, PayFast does support payments from international customers if they have a South African bank account or a card issued by a South African bank. Other currencies are also accepted, but the funds will be converted to South African Rand before being deposited into your account.
However, PayFast does support payments from international customers if they have a South African bank account or a card issued by a South African bank. Other currencies are also accepted, but the funds will be converted to South African Rand before being deposited into your account.
What payment methods does PayFast offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, PayFast supports credit and debit cards, such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Does PayFast charge any transactional fees?
Yes, PayFast charges transactional fees for processing payments through their platform. The fees vary depending on the payment method, but some of them are worth mentioning:
It’s important to note that PayFast may also charge additional fees for certain services, such as chargebacks, refunds, and account withdrawals. You should carefully review the PayFast pricing page for a complete list of fees and charges.
- Credit card payments: 3.5% + R2.00 per transaction for Visa and Mastercard payments/4.5% + R2.00 per transaction for American Express payments
- Debit card payments: 2.5% per transaction
It’s important to note that PayFast may also charge additional fees for certain services, such as chargebacks, refunds, and account withdrawals. You should carefully review the PayFast pricing page for a complete list of fees and charges.
How can I integrate PayFast with my 123FormBuilder form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add PayFast to your form by going to the Payments section.
In order to enable it, you need to provide your Merchant ID and Merchant Key – these can be found in your PayFast account, under Merchant identifiers.
In order to enable it, you need to provide your Merchant ID and Merchant Key – these can be found in your PayFast account, under Merchant identifiers.
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What is SagePay?
SagePay is a payment gateway that enables businesses to accept online payments securely. They are known for its ease of use, quick setup and robust security features.
How does SagePay work?
When a respondent makes a payment on your form using SagePay, they are redirected to Sage Pay’s secure payment pages to enter their payment details. Sage Pay securely authorizes the payment with the respondent’s bank or card issuer.
Once the payment is authorized, Sage Pay sends a payment confirmation to you. The payment is settled into your account, typically within a few days.
Once the payment is authorized, Sage Pay sends a payment confirmation to you. The payment is settled into your account, typically within a few days.
Is SagePay secure?
Yes, SagePay is considered to be a secure payment processing platform. They are using encryption to endure that all sensitive data is protected and also they have fraud detection tools to identify and prevent fraudulent transactions. SagePay is also PCI DSS compliant and uses tokenization to replace sensitive payment data with a unique identifier.
Is SagePay international?
The platform operates in UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and US. SagePay offers local payment processing services in each of these countries, which means that you can accept payments in the local currency and with the local payment methods.
What payment methods does SagePay offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, PayPal PayFlow support credit and debit cards, including Maestro, Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
Does SagePay charge any transactional fees?
Yes, Sage Pay charges transaction fe4es for processing payments on its platform. The fees can very depending on factors such as the volume of transactions, the payment method and the country where the transactions are processed.
For example. In UK, Sage Pay’s transaction fees for debit and credit card payments start at 2.9% + 30p per transaction for businesses processing up to 1,000 transactions per month.
For example. In UK, Sage Pay’s transaction fees for debit and credit card payments start at 2.9% + 30p per transaction for businesses processing up to 1,000 transactions per month.
How can I integrate SagePay with my 123FormBuilder form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add Sage Pay to your form by going to the Payments section.
In order to enable it, you need to provide Vendor name and Encryption password. These two are delivered to you in the confirmation email send by Sage Pay when you create your account. Also, you can set up the Vendor Email and Partner ID: Vendor Email is the email address that will receive order confirmations and failures, while Partner ID can be used if you are a Sage Pay partner and if you want to flag transactions with your unique partner ID.
In order to enable it, you need to provide Vendor name and Encryption password. These two are delivered to you in the confirmation email send by Sage Pay when you create your account. Also, you can set up the Vendor Email and Partner ID: Vendor Email is the email address that will receive order confirmations and failures, while Partner ID can be used if you are a Sage Pay partner and if you want to flag transactions with your unique partner ID.
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What is PayPal Pro?
PayPal Pro is a payment processing solution offered by PayPal, designed for businesses who want to accept credit card payments directly on their website/form, without the need for customers to be redirect to PayPal’s website.
How does PayPal Pro work?
First things first, you need to have a PayPal Pro account. If you already have a PayPal account, you just have to apply for PayPal Pro. Once respondents place an order by selecting PayPal as their payment method, they are presented with a checkout form where they can enter their payment details, including credit or debit card information. PayPal Pro then processes the payment and transfers the funds to your PayPal account.
Is PayPal Pro secure?
Yes, PayPal pro uses industry-standard encryption to protect sensitive data of both you as a form creator and your respondents during the payment process. In addition to encryption, PayPal Pro offers fraud protection and risk management tools to help you detect and prevent fraudulent transactions. It is fully PCI DSS compliant.
Is PayPal Pro international?
It is available in a number of countries around the world, such as US, UK, Canada, Austrialia, France, Germany, Italt, Spain, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. PayPal Pro also supports payments in multiple currencies.
However, the availability of PayPal Pro and the specific features it offers may vary depending on the country in which you are located.
However, the availability of PayPal Pro and the specific features it offers may vary depending on the country in which you are located.
What payment methods does PayPal Pro offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, PayPal Pro supports credit and debit cards such as Maestro, Mastercard, Visa and American Express. Respondents can also choose to pay via their PayPal account.
Does PayPal Pro charge any transactional fees?
PayPal Pro charges transaction fees for each payment processed through their services.
- Credit and debit cards: there is a transaction fee of around 2.9% to 3.5% of the transaction amount, plus a fixed fee (usually around $0.30 per transaction). The exact fee depends on the country you are located, the currency used for transaction and the type of credit card used by respondents.
- PayPal Accounts: PayPal Pro charges a transaction fee of around 2.9% to 3.5% of the transaction amount, plus a fixed fee (usually around $0.30 per transaction).
How can I integrate PayPal Pro with my 123FormBuilder form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add PayPal Pro to your form by going to the Payments section.
In order to enable it, you need to provide the API Username, API Password and API Signature (the credentials can by taken from your PayPal Account Profile). You can also set the payment to be a recurrent one.
In order to enable it, you need to provide the API Username, API Password and API Signature (the credentials can by taken from your PayPal Account Profile). You can also set the payment to be a recurrent one.
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What is PayPal Express Checkout?
PayPal Express Checkout is a payment method offered by PayPal that allows your respondents to complete transactions with just a few clicks. Respondents need to log to their PayPal account and can quickly complete the purchase without having to enter their shipping and billing information. PayPal Express Checkout is preferred by some form creators as it simplifies the checkout, reduces abandonment rate and provides respondents with a secure and trusted payment option.
How does PayPal Express Checkout work?
Respondents are redirected to PayPal’s website where they need to log in to their PayPal account or create a new one if they don’t already have. All they need to do is to select the preferred shipping and billing address and confirm the payment. After that, respondents are redirected to your website/form. PayPal deducts the payment amount from your respondent’s PayPal account or linked payment method and sends the funds to your PayPal account.
Is PayPal Express Checkout secure?
Yes, it is generally considered a secure payment method for online transactions. PayPal has implemented several security measures to protect you, as a form creator and your respondents, such as SSL encryption, fraud detection and also buyer and seller protection that provide additional security for both parties.
Is PayPal Express Checkout international?
PayPal operates in over 200 countries and supports transactions in over 100 currencies. However, the availability of PayPal Express Checkout and the specific features and requirements may vary by country. Also, PayPal Express Checkout automatically converts the currency to the local currency of the respondent’s PayPal account at the current exchange rate.
What payment methods does PayPal Express Checkout offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, PayPal Express Checkout supports PayPal accounts. Respondents can bay using their PayPal balance or by using the bank account linked to their PayPal account. Also, credit and debit cards linked to PayPal account are accepted, such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
Does PayPal Express Checkout charge any transactional fees?
Yes, PayPal Express Checkout charges transactional fees for processing payments:
- Domestic transactions: within the same country, PayPal charges a fee of 2.9% of the transaction amount plus a fixed fee based on the currency used. For example, in the United States, the fixed fee is $0.30 USD.
- International transactions: charges of 4.4% of the transaction amount plus a fixed fee based on the currency used.
- Currency conversion: PayPal charges a currency conversion fee of 2.5% to 4% of the transaction amount.
What payment methods does PayPal Express Checkout offer?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add PayPal Express Checkout to your form by going to Payments section.
After adding PayPal Express Checkout to your form, in order to enable it, you need to provide your Client ID. You can also customize billing settings, such as detailed invoice or using shipping.
After adding PayPal Express Checkout to your form, in order to enable it, you need to provide your Client ID. You can also customize billing settings, such as detailed invoice or using shipping.
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What is Braintree?
Braintree is a payment gateway platform that enables you to accept and process payments, with features such as recurring billing, fraud protection and support for multiple currencies.
How does Braintree work?
Your respondents initiate the payment on the form and they will have to enter their payment information.
The payment information is securely transmitted to Braintree’s payment gateway for processing.
After being validated, checked for fraud, ti is transmitted to the relevant payment processor or bank for authorization.
After the payment is approved, Braintree receives the payment authorization response from the payment processor and transmit it to you, receiving a payment confirmation so you could fullfil the order or service requested by your respondents.
The payment information is securely transmitted to Braintree’s payment gateway for processing.
After being validated, checked for fraud, ti is transmitted to the relevant payment processor or bank for authorization.
After the payment is approved, Braintree receives the payment authorization response from the payment processor and transmit it to you, receiving a payment confirmation so you could fullfil the order or service requested by your respondents.
Is Braintree secure?
Yes, Braintree is a secure payment gateway platform, being PCI Level 1 compliant. They are using tokenization to protect sensitive payment information and encryption, besides fraud detection tools to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions.
Is Braintree international?
They support payments in multiple currencies and countries, offering support for over 130 currencies and being available in more than 45 countries.
What payment methods does Braintree offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, BrainTree supports credit and debit cards such as Maestro, Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
Does Braintree charge any transactional fees?
The fees vary depending on the type of transaction and the region where the transaction is processed. In US, Braintree charges a flat fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for credit and debit card payments.
How can I integrate Braintree with my 123FormBuilder form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add Braintree to your form by going to the Payments section.
In order to enable it, you need to provide the some information: Merchant ID, Public Key and Private Key (this info can be found in your Braintree Payments Dashboard).
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What is Freshbooks?
Sisow is a Dutch payment service provider that offers various online payment methods to businesses in Netherlands and other European countries. It is a popular payment provider for small and medium-sized enterprises due to its low transaction fees and user-friendly platform.
How does Freshbooks work?
To use FreshBooks as a payment processor, you need to set up an account with one of the supported payment gateways and connect it to your FreshBooks account.
Once your payment gateway is connected to FreshBooks, you can create and send invoices to your respondents with the payment options embedded directly in the invoice.
When your respondents pay an invoice online, the payment is automatically recorded in the FreshBooks system, making it easier to keep track of transactions and maintain accurate records.
Once your payment gateway is connected to FreshBooks, you can create and send invoices to your respondents with the payment options embedded directly in the invoice.
When your respondents pay an invoice online, the payment is automatically recorded in the FreshBooks system, making it easier to keep track of transactions and maintain accurate records.
Is Freshbooks secure?
Yes, FreshBooks is a secure platform. They are using industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including SSL encryption and they are also using Amazon Web Services (AWS) to store data, which provides multiple layers of physical and digital security, including data encryption and data backups.
Is Freshbooks international?
FreshBooks supports over 160 currencies and can process payments in more than 120 countries. FreshBooks is used by businesses and self-employed professionals around the world, including in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and many other countries.
What payment methods does Freshbooks offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, FredshBooks supports credit and debit cards such as Maestro, MasterCard and Visa. When integrated with PayPal, it supports PayPal as well.
Does Freshbooks charge any transactional fees?
Yes, FreshBooks charges transaction fees on credit card payments processed through their payment gateway. In the US, FreshBooks charges a fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for credit card payments processed through their payment gateway.
However, if you use a third-party payment gateway such as PayPal or Stripe, you may also incur transaction fees charged by those providers.
However, if you use a third-party payment gateway such as PayPal or Stripe, you may also incur transaction fees charged by those providers.
How can I integrate Freshbooks with my 123FormBuilder form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add FreshBooks to your form by going to the Payments section.
In order to enable it, you need to provide the some information: URL (of your FreshBooks account, Token key of your account. You also need to match the 123FormBuilder fields with your client information and you can also write some internal notes and choose to update the client if the email already exists.
In order to enable it, you need to provide the some information: URL (of your FreshBooks account, Token key of your account. You also need to match the 123FormBuilder fields with your client information and you can also write some internal notes and choose to update the client if the email already exists.
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What is Authorize.net?
Authorize.net is a payment gateway service that allows you to accept credit card payments through your 123FormBuilder form. It provides a secure platform for processing payments and managing transactions, including fraud detection and prevention tools, making it easy for your business to start accepting payments online.
How does Authorize.net work?
Authorize.net works by securely transmitting payment data between the your 123FormBuilder form and the respondent’s financial institution. Respondents initiate the payment and their information is securely transmitted to Authorize.net’s servers for processing. Authorize.net checks the validity of the payment information and verifies that the funds are available in the respondent’s account. They send a response whether the payment has been accepted or declined. If the payment is approved, Authorize.net deposits the payment into your designated bank account.
Is Authorize.net secure?
Yes, Authorize.net is a highly secure payment service that uses advanced security measures to protect sensitive payment data. All the payment data transmitted si encrypted using SSL/TLS encryption to prevent unauthorised access; they are also using advanced fraud detection tools to monitor transactions for suspicious activity and prevent fraudulent payments. Authorize.net are also PCI compliant and are using tokenization to replace sensitive payment data with a unique token.
Is Authorize.net international?
The service is available in many countries, including US, Canada, UK, Australia and the European Union. It’s recommended to check with Authorize.net directly to determine the specific requirements and options available in your country.
What payment methods does Authorize.net offer?
When integrated with your 123FormBuilder form, Authorize.net supports credit and debit cards such as Maestro, Mastercard, Visa & American Express.
Does Authorize.net charge any transactional fees?
The specific fees may vary depending on the pricing plan you choose with Authorize.net and the volume of transactions you process. The most common fees are:
It’s important to review the fees associated with using Authorize.net carefully and choose a pricing plan that aligns with your business needs and transaction volume.
- Transaction fees: Authorize.net charges a per-transaction fee for processing payments, typically 2.9% plus plus $0.30 for credit card transactions
- Monthly gateway fees: Authorize.net charges a monthly fee for using their payment gateway. The fee varies based on the pricing plan selected, starting at $25 per month and going up to $99 per month for more advanced features.
- Chargeback fees: The fee is currently $25 per incident.
It’s important to review the fees associated with using Authorize.net carefully and choose a pricing plan that aligns with your business needs and transaction volume.
How can I integrate Authorize.net with my 123FormBuilder form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add Authorize.net to your form by going to Payments section.
You will have to provide the API Login ID and the Transaction Key in order to enable Authorize.net on your 123FormBuilder form. This information can be retrieved from your API Credential & Keys section in Authorize.net. Additionally, if you want to save client profiles in your account based on the submitted credit card number from the first purchase of your respondents, don’t forget to enable Create Customer Information Profile.
You will have to provide the API Login ID and the Transaction Key in order to enable Authorize.net on your 123FormBuilder form. This information can be retrieved from your API Credential & Keys section in Authorize.net. Additionally, if you want to save client profiles in your account based on the submitted credit card number from the first purchase of your respondents, don’t forget to enable Create Customer Information Profile.
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What is Square?
Square is a payment processing company that offers a range of services to businesses to all sizes. They are offering a variety of products and services including payment processing, hardware and software solutions, financial and marketing services and also business management tools.
How does Square work?
Square records each transaction and stores the data in the business owner’s Square account. The business owner can access this data to view sales reports, manage inventory and analyse customer behaviour. The funds from each transaction are deposited into the business owner’s linked bank account, usually within one or two business days.
Is Square secure?
Square is generally considered a secure payment processing solution. They are using industry-standard encryption to protect all sensitive data, including encryption of credit and debit card data, customer information and other transaction data. Square has built-in fraud detection tools that monitor transactions in real-time to detect and prevent fraudulent activity. Also, they are PCI compliant, meaning that it adheres to the security standards.
Is Square international?
Square operates in the following countries: US, Canada, Australia, Japan, UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, UAE, Singapore. However, it’s worth noting that not all of Square’s products and services may be available in every country where it operates, and there may be differences in fees, regulations, and other factors depending on the country.
What payment methods does Square offer?
When integrated with a 123FormBuilder form, Square supports credit and debit cards, including Maestro, Mastercard and Visa.
Does Square charge any transactional fees?
For online transactions, Square charges a fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. They also charge a fee of $20 for each chargeback received.
It’s worth noting that Square’s transaction fees may vary depending on the country where the business is located, the type of transaction, and other factors.
How can I integrate Square with my online form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add Stripe to your form by going to Payments section.
After connecting your account, go back to our Form Editor and enable the payment integration.
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What is Stripe?
Stripe is an online payment processing platform that allows businesses to accept online payments. It enables businesses to manage payments, subscriptions and billing.
How does Stripe work?
By integrating Stripe with a 123FormBuilder form, you can have your customers initiate a purchase directly on your form. The payment information is securely transmitted to Stripe’s servers, where it si processed. Stripe is verifying the payment information, authorises the payment and returns a response. If the payment is successful, the funds are transferred to the business’s Stirpe account. Additionally, Stripe offers detailed reporting and analytics on the business’s payments.
Is Stripe secure?
Yes, Stripe is considered to be a secure payment processing platform that has implemented a number of security measures to protect the sensitive data it processes, such as credit card numbers and other payment information. They are PCI compliant, they use tokenisation to protect cardholder data and also encryption. Furthermore, Stripe uses machine learning algorithm to detect and prevent fraudulent transactions.
Is Stripe international?
Stripe is an international payment processing platform that supports businesses around the world. It is available in over 40 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, Japan, and many others. Additionally, Stripe offers support for international regulations, such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and provides tools to help businesses comply with these regulations.
What payment methods does Stripe offer?
When integrated with a 123FormBuilder form, Stripe supports credit and debit cards, including Maestro, Mastercard, Visa, American Express.
Does Stripe charge any transactional fees?
Yes, Stripe charges transactional feels for processing payments on its platform:
It is important to note that the fees charged by Stripe may vary depending on the specific details of each transaction. More detailed information about Stripe’s fees can be found on their website.
- Processing fees: They have processing fees that vary depending on the country and payment method used. For example, in US, the processing fee for credit and debit card payments is 2.9 + $0.30 per transaction.
- International fees: Stripe may charge additional fees for processing international transactions, such as cross-border fees, currency conversion fees or fees for processing payments in a foreign currency.
- Dispute & Refund fees: Stripe may charge a fee for handling disputes or processing refunds.
It is important to note that the fees charged by Stripe may vary depending on the specific details of each transaction. More detailed information about Stripe’s fees can be found on their website.
How can I integrate Stripe with my online form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields. Once you have assigned a price to your fields/choices, all you have to do is to add Stripe to your form by going to Payments section.
After connecting your account, go back to our Form Editor and enable the payment integration. You can set up different billing information, such as requiring billing address from your customers, make the payment a recurring one and setting up the frequency.
After connecting your account, go back to our Form Editor and enable the payment integration. You can set up different billing information, such as requiring billing address from your customers, make the payment a recurring one and setting up the frequency.
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What is PayPal?
PayPal is a popular online payment system that allows individuals and businesses to send and receive money electronically.
How does PayPal work?
PayPal provides a seamless checkout experience by integrating with 123FormBuilder. For example, users can create a registration form for an event and include PayPal as a payment option for attendees. When someone fills put the form and submits the payment, the funds will be sent to the user’s PayPal account.
Is PayPal secure?
Yes, PayPal is considered a secure payment platform. PayPal uses industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect users’ personal information and financial data. When users make a payment or transfer funds through PayPal, their financial information is kept private and secure.
Is PayPal international?
PayPal is an international payment platform that operates in over 200 countries worldwide. It allows users to send and receive payments in multiple currencies, making it convenient for individuals and businesses to conduct transactions across borders. However, it is important to note that PayPal may not be available in all countries or regions, and certain restrictions may apply depending on local laws and regulations
What payment methods does PayPal offer?
When integrated with a 123FormBuilder form, PayPal offers multiple payment methods: PayPal balance, PayPal Credit or Debit or Credit card (the accepted cards are Mastercard, Discover, Visa, Maestro, American Express, Diners)
Does PayPal charge any transactional fees?
Yes, PayPal charges transaction fees for certain type of transactions. The fees vary depending on the type of transaction, the currency used and the location of the sender and received. For example:
It is important to note that fees may be subject to change and may vary by country and region. PayPal provides detailed fee information on its website.
- Domestic transactions: within the same country, PayPal charges a fee of 2.9% of the transaction amount plus a fixed fee based on the currency used
- International transactions: for transactions that involve a currency conversion or cross-border transfer, PayPal charges a fee of 4.4% of the transaction amount plus a fixed fee based on the currency used.
- Micropayments: for transactions under $10, PayPal offers a micropayment fee structure that charges 5% of the transaction amount plus a fixed fee based on the currency used.
It is important to note that fees may be subject to change and may vary by country and region. PayPal provides detailed fee information on its website.
How can I integrate PayPal with my online form?
Start by creating a new form and adding fields – you can use choice fields or even Product field. Once you have assigned a price to all the choices/product fields, all you have to do is to add PayPal to your form by going to Payments section.
You can easily connect your PayPal email address and choose the necessary settings: currency, perform calculations to take into account taxes or discounts, set the payment as a recurrent one or even mark it as a donation.
After testing the form with the PayPal in sandbox mode, you are ready to collect those submissions and money!
You can easily connect your PayPal email address and choose the necessary settings: currency, perform calculations to take into account taxes or discounts, set the payment as a recurrent one or even mark it as a donation.
After testing the form with the PayPal in sandbox mode, you are ready to collect those submissions and money!
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Definition
PayPal is a popular online payment platform that allows you to collect payments from your respondents on your 123FormBuilder form.
Key differences
PayPal is the basic payment service offered by PayPal. It is available in over 200 countries and supports more than 100 currencies.
As Pros, we can mention that Paypal is an easy to use and trusted brand that supports a wide range of payment methods and currencies.
As cons, there is limited customisation options for the payment process and for some types of transactions, they have high transaction fees.
PayPal Checkout is a payment solution that allows you to add a PayPal Checkout button. Respondents can choose to pay with a PayPal account or with a credit or debit card.
As pros, it is worth mentioning that PayPal Checkout is easy to integrate and offers a streamlined checkout process, besides supporting a wide range of payment methods and currencies.
As cons, they have limited customization options for the checkout button and payment process, and the transaction fees for some types of transactions are high.
PayPal Pro provided additional features such as fraud detection. It is mostly designed for businesses that want more control over the payment process and the ability to customize it to fit their specific needs.
As pros, PayPal Pro has a customizable payment processes and has additional features such as fraud detection.
As cons, their montly fees are higher compared with the other PayPal products and they offer limited support for international payments.
PayPal PayFlow is designed for businesses that need a more advanced payment processing solution with features such as fraud detection, recurring payments and customizable checkout pages.
As pros, PayPal PayFlow offers advanced payment processing features and customizable checkout pages.
As cons, they require higher transaction fees compared to other PayPal products and might need technical expertise to integrate customise.
PayPal Checkout is a payment solution that allows you to add a PayPal Checkout button. Respondents can choose to pay with a PayPal account or with a credit or debit card.
As pros, it is worth mentioning that PayPal Checkout is easy to integrate and offers a streamlined checkout process, besides supporting a wide range of payment methods and currencies.
As cons, they have limited customization options for the checkout button and payment process, and the transaction fees for some types of transactions are high.
PayPal Pro provided additional features such as fraud detection. It is mostly designed for businesses that want more control over the payment process and the ability to customize it to fit their specific needs.
As pros, PayPal Pro has a customizable payment processes and has additional features such as fraud detection.
As cons, their montly fees are higher compared with the other PayPal products and they offer limited support for international payments.
PayPal PayFlow is designed for businesses that need a more advanced payment processing solution with features such as fraud detection, recurring payments and customizable checkout pages.
As pros, PayPal PayFlow offers advanced payment processing features and customizable checkout pages.
As cons, they require higher transaction fees compared to other PayPal products and might need technical expertise to integrate customise.
Summary
PayPal offers a range of payment solutions to meet the needs of different businesses. The choice between these products depends on your specific needs, such as level of control and customization required, the type of payment methods needed and the budget for transaction fees and monthly fees.
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