Which Paypal method should I use?

14 Dec 2009, 8:53 AM

#1

atmosx

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Which Paypal method should I use?

Hello,

I'm a bit confused on which Paypal method for payment should I use.

My store is based on Dreamhost. I don't want to manage sensitive info other than account name and shipping/billing address. I don't want to have the CC info on that server.

So which Paypal method should I use, what are the con's and the pro's of each method?

Is there any detailed document on that behalf?

Best regards

14 Dec 2009, 9:24 AM

#2

frank18

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Re: Which Paypal method should I use?

I would just go for PayPal Express Checkout. Straight forward, simple to install and customer friendly.

Frank

14 Dec 2009, 9:28 AM

#3

drbyte

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Re: Which Paypal method should I use?

Go for Express.

14 Dec 2009, 11:10 AM

#4

atmosx

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Re: Which Paypal method should I use?

From what I've understand the "Paypal Express checkout" works okay but the website stores the CC info in the local database, or did I get this wrong?

I probably did... I'll read some more and come back with comments.

Thanks for the replies fellas,

regards

14 Dec 2009, 11:49 AM

#5

drbyte

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Re: Which Paypal method should I use?

none of the paypal modules store any credit card data in your store ... PayPal never shares that information with the merchant.