The first American Express credit card was issued in the 50’ of the XXth century. Today very few of us can imagine shopping without a credit card. We choose it, because it’s safer, because you don’t need to search for an ATM, because it’s simply more convenient.
American Express cards, among Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and JCB, remain one of the most popular in the world. But how to choose the best card from all those offers without getting a headache and feeling dizzy?
Let’s take a look what one of those most popular credit card brands can offer.
I waited patiently to interview Krzysztof Bartnik about his experiences running eKomercyjnie.pl service and magazine. I knew it would be worth it and then, finally, he came through the door! He apologized but I know online vendors have a long queue of important things to do and think about work day and night. Plus Krzysztof simultaneously runs an online service and a magazine for and about the Polish e-commerce sector, so he’s constantly training vendors, presenting at conferences and organizing national promotions like Free Shipping Day. But right now, he’s excited to talk about his e-commerce experiences.
Since 25th October for the first time in Hungary and the first time in Europe, mobile phones are enabled to be used as MasterCard payment cards. A month ago Google launched in the United States (only!) a virtual mobile wallet called “Google Mobile” and now MasterCard Mobile is to be launched in Hungary (EU), just for a good start.
MasterCard chose Cellum, Hungary’s fast-growing developer of mobile payment solutions, to integrate bank cards into handsets.
Mobile phones will no longer be limited to offering voice, image and text transmission services only; from now on they will be able to transfer money as well.
Yep, that’s why we’re into online payments ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElJQJZtY8WI#!
Setting up a merchant account is above all about business possibilities. If you’re serious about your ventures, you can’t run an online shop nor accept card payments on your website without having it. Don’t cut corners, do it right!
It’s a separate bank account or rather a line of credit to a merchant that allows business to accept online payments, meaning money from online transactions. This account is established under an agreement between a merchant and an acquiring bank for settlement of all transactions processed on your website.