{"id":27630,"date":"2017-08-17T22:51:40","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T02:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=27630"},"modified":"2023-07-06T21:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T01:53:06","slug":"tips-make-online-payments-easy-secure-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/tips-make-online-payments-easy-secure-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Make Online Payments Easy and Secure for Customers"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the key elements involved in not only converting sales<\/a> online but also making sure that customers come back to buy from you in the future and recommend your business to their contacts, is having a simple yet effective payment process.<\/p>\n

\"Tips<\/a>
\nTop Payment Options Successful Businesses Offer Their Customers<\/em><\/p>\n

Gone are the days where people were okay with being limited to just one or two payment options, or with having to wait until a business is open and available to make a transaction. Today, consumers are busy and want to be able to pay for goods and services at any time of day or night, and using their preferred method of payment.<\/p>\n

\"Tips<\/a>
\nID Fraud Hits Online Shoppers<\/em><\/p>\n

To cater this demand, as well as address the prevalence of hackers<\/a> and the need for safe transactions, it is important to ensure that all your company\u2019s online payment systems are stress free and secure for consumers. Read on for some key ways you can go about doing that today.<\/p>\n

Choose a Reputable Merchant Services Firm<\/h3>\n

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\nTips for Selecting a Merchant Services Solution for Your Startup<\/em><\/p>\n

First up, when you accept payments online, keep in mind that one of the best ways to both simplify the process and make it more secure is to utilize a merchant services firm. Using a platform like this allows you to save time since consumers finalize transactions themselves whenever they like, rather than you having to manually organize it; plus it also allows you to accept numerous forms of payment in the one spot.<\/p>\n

Customers tend to feel more secure inputting their details with a payment processing provider rather than dealing directly with a staff member because they can see that their sensitive financial and personal information is being handled by a reputable third-party service with set security protocols. (Although note that it\u2019s important to select a firm which is well respected and known, rather than some fledgling service that\u2019s untested.) As well, most payment processing providers simply transmit data rather than store it, which keeps customer information much safer from hackers and other prying eyes.<\/p>\n