Frequently Asked Questions / Are there any alternatives to PayPal?

Yes, there a number of other ways of handling online payments but none of these are suitable for our needs which are:

1. High level of security.
2. Cost-effective way of handling a small volume of transactions.
3. Inexpensive way of handling small amounts.
4. Provides the customer with a choice of payment methods (PayPal account, funds transfer from linked bank account, credit card, debit card).
5. Enables the Society to accept credit card and debit card payments without the need to become a credit card merchant thus avoiding the costs that this entails.
6. Easy to integrate with our own web site to make it easier for the user.
7. Simple to use.
8. Ability to handle multiple currencies.

NOTE: Online payments are processed by PayPal.  PayPal offers you 4 payment choices:

1. Payment from your PayPal account.
2. Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from your bank account.
3. Credit Card.
4. Debit Card.

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