Frequently Asked Questions / How are Online Payments handled?

We use the payment services provided by PayPal to handle online payments.

PayPal has been chosen because it best meets our key requirements 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.

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