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The Google Checkout feature allows shoppers to check out from your site more easily. |
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If a shopper already has a Google Checkout account, they do not have to enter payment and billing information to purchase from your site. An easier checkout process encourages purchases, and you want every tool you can use to aid the online side of your business. |
When a shopper purchases from your site using Google Checkout, they do not have to create a separate account on your site. This means there are less accounts and passwords for them to remember. They also do not have to worry about whether or not the site they shop on is secure; since Google handles the financial part of the transaction, they can shop from any Google Checkout site with total security.
Google does not charge any monthly fees to accept payments through Google Checkout, making it an inexpensive method of accepting payments on the Internet. With Google Checkout, you only pay transaction fees when you make a sale. Starting in May 2009, Google set new transaction fees:
Transaction processing fees
When you use Google Checkout to process your sales, you'll be charged rates as low as 1.9% + $0.30 per transaction. With Google Checkout, there are no monthly, setup, or gateway service fees.
The transaction processing rates you'll be charged each month will be determined by your sales volume during the prior calendar month. Learn more
Monthly Sales Through Google Checkout |
Fees Per Transaction |
Less than $3,000 |
2.9% + $0.30 |
$3,000 - $9,999.99 |
2.5% + $0.30 |
$10,000 - $99,999.99 |
2.2% + $0.30 |
$100,000 or more |
1.9% + $0.30 |
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See Google’s current transaction fees: http://checkout.google.com/seller/fees.html
Google Checkout accepts major credit and debit cards, including VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Buyers enter their credit or debit card information when they first sign up for Google Checkout and can select their preferred payment type during checkout.
Google Checkout is available to U.S. and U.K. merchants. U.S. Google Checkout merchants must have a U.S. bank account and U.S. address, plus either of the following:
- A Social Security number (optional) and a valid credit card
- A Federal Tax ID/Employer Identification Number (EIN)
When shoppers browse your site, Google Checkout's streamlined checkout process helps lower cart abandonment and persuades shoppers to buy.
If shoppers have used Google Checkout in the past, they can simply enter their Google Checkout login emails and passwords to complete purchases from you. They won't have to enter their payment and shipping information each time they buy. Shoppers who have not used Google Checkout before can sign up for Google Checkout as part of the purchasing process.
This fast, secure checkout process helps persuade even casual shoppers to buy.
Google Checkout has prevention tools help stop invalid orders from reaching you. You will also enjoy chargeback protection.
Overview for Buyers
Google Checkout is a free service that allows buyers to use a single username and password (instead of manually entering billing and shipping information) to complete purchases on stores across the web. Buyers can easily sign up for Google Checkout as part of the purchase process and must do so in order to take advantage of all the service's benefits -- like being able to make fast, safe, and convenient purchases with a single username and password.
Google Checkout accepts major credit and debit cards, including VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Buyers enter their credit or debit card information when they first sign up for Google Checkout and can select their preferred payment type during checkout.
How buyers use Google Checkout on your site
Shoppers browse your site and select items they would like to purchase.
During checkout, they can select Google Checkout. This option is available to your shoppers as long as you activate the feature on your version 10 eMerchantClub eCommerce Web site, and you enter your Google Checkout account information in your Site Manager. |
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When the shopper chooses the Google Checkout option, your site will bring them to a Google-hosted page to complete their purchases by entering their usernames and passwords.
Shoppers can easily return to your site by clicking a link on the Google Checkout order confirmation page. |
eMerchantClub Integrated
All eMerchantClub version 10 eCommerce Web sites come with Google Checkout functionality. All you need is a Google Checkout account.
In your Version 10 eCommerce Site Manager, on the My Account page, select the Google Checkout tab and enter your Google merchant ID and Google merchant key. |
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Select Enable Google Checkout, set the Google checkout mode, and then click Apply. |
Other Benefits of using Google Checkout
As an active Google Checkout merchant, you are automatically eligible to receive 10% to 21% off FedEx shipping rates.
You control the name your buyers see on their credit card statements when they complete a purchase from you using Google Checkout.
As always, if you have any questions please contact Technical Support via e-mail at techsupport@emerchantclub.com by going to Live Chat Technical Support at http://www.emerchantclub.com/support.html or by calling (877) 384-4691.
Thank you,
Your eMerchantClub Team
eMerchantClub LLC
996 Flower Glen Street
Simi Valley , CA 93065
(877) 384-4691 Phone
(888) 201-2680 Fax
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