Getting Started
When you logon the secure merchant server, you''re initially presented a series of forms to fill out, indicating what services you''ll be using and how you are contacted. After your business is set up and you begin receiving orders, you can logon the secure server and view the status of your account. While this server is well set up in terms of navigability and ease of use, it was somewhat on the slow side, especially between screens even though we were using a high-speed DSL Internet connection.
For those businesses that combine a brick-and-mortar storefront with an e-commerce counterpart, QuickCommerce can be run in terminal mode. In this scenario, the merchant would need to enter credit card information directly at a credit card terminal.
Recurring Charges
Recurring credit card and electronic-check charges (for example, subscription services) can be done through QuickCommerce as well and can be easily set up. For instance, if your business offers subscriptions, you can enter the subscriber information in QuickCommerce and then tell the system to bill the subscriber on the 15th of every month.
Overall
QuickCommerce offers a lot of flexibility for small businesses that want to process credit-card orders on the Web without a lot of fuss. The service has a reasonable fee structure, and good administrative tools that make it worth considering.
Pros: Reasonable fees; E-Commerce Exchange also offers merchant-account services; can process electronic checks; recurring charges are easily set up.
Cons: Secure management server is a little slow; no feedback for check-charging services.
Sites using QuickCommerce: Mama Bibi & Company, Incense Galore, Sun Country Jerky.
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