guide to payment processors
This table is an overview of the features and costs of the main payment processors. For a full list of supported payment processors click here.
| The payment processor | Costs | Main Features |
| PayPal www.paypal.com/uk |
3.4% + 20p per transaction | Large established multi-national company. Can handle large transactions. Supports many currencies. High level of debit/credit card support worldwide |
| Nochex www.nochex.com |
Seller Account 2.9% + 20p per transaction. Merchant Account Same as above + £50 one-off setup fee. |
UK-based company. Seller Account only supports transactions up to £100 from UK only. Merchant Account supports larger transactions worldwide and a custom payment page. |
| Google Checkout www.google.com/checkout |
1.5% + 15p per transaction. | The customer check's out through Google Checkout's website, therefore businesses usually offer this as an alternative payment method. |
| WorldPay www.worldpay.com |
4.5% + 50p per transaction plus £30 monthly fee and £200 setup fee. | Part of RBS. Complete integration (i.e. customer does not get forwarded to the site to make payment) |
| Protx (VPS Form) www.protx.com |
From £20 per month | Good solid payment system. Can handle large
transactions. NOTE - An internet merchant account with a bank is required |
| 2Checkout www.2checkout.com |
$49 one-off fee 5.5% + $0.45 per transaction |
American company. Good value for money. Very popular in America, it does support other countries but PayPal is more suitable. |
| ChronoPay www.chronopay.com |
Quote required. Usually monthly fee + setup fee. |
European company. Good debit/credit card +
international currency support. Merchant account NOTE - An internet merchant account with a bank is required |
| SecureHosting www.securehosting.com |
£60 set-up fee + £85+ annual fee. Also transaction fee of 25p and under. | British company, aimed towards businesses with
little knowledge in the online payment field. NOTE - An internet merchant account with a bank is required |